Ipswich vs Middlesbrough prediction, odds & betting tips – 13/04/2024

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Ipswich - Middlesbrough

England Championship - Portman Road Stadium

One of the more exciting matchups the next round of the Championship is the one between Ipswich and Middlesbrough, scheduled for Saturday, 13 April.

Will Ipswich get a win to keep their place for direct promotion or will Middlesbrough put a dent in those plans? Find out from our Ipswich vs Middlesbrough prediction, but remember to also look at our other Championship predictions.

Ipswich vs Middlesbrough prediction: A high-scoring duel awaits

Key Stats

• Ipswich enter this match after failing to score in two games in a row.
• Middlesbrough have kept a clean sheet in five of the last seven duels with Ipswich.
• 2-0 for either of these teams was the final score in seven of their last 10 H2H meetings.
• Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the last eight matches in the Championship and they've lost to Ipswich just twice in their previous 10 meetings.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favouring the hosts 

• HOME: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.50%
• DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.30%
• AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.60%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

It is clear from these Ipswich vs Middlesbrough odds that the hosts are the expected winners in this duel, which makes sense given their position in the league and the fact that they need this win to stay in the race for direct promotion.

However, Ipswich have failed to win in their last two games in the league, while Middlesbrough are on a great run of form at the moment. Furthermore, the guests still have hope of making the playoffs, so they also need points here.

Anyhow, if you enjoyed our predictions for this game, remember to also check out our latest betting tips for today.

Last five H2Hs: Middlesbrough doing better in recent years

England Championship 09/12/23

Middlesbrough

0

Ipswich

2

England Championship 29/12/18

Middlesbrough

2

Ipswich

0

England Championship 02/10/18

Ipswich

0

Middlesbrough

2

England Championship 06/05/18

Ipswich

2

Middlesbrough

2

England Championship 09/12/17

Middlesbrough

2

Ipswich

0

Three of the previous five duels between these two teams have gone Middlesbrough's way, along with one draw and one Ipswich win. Meanwhile, the overall H2H record belongs to Ipswich—31-16-23.

Ipswich preview: Fate still firmly in their hands

Despite failing to win their last two games in the league, Ipswich have benefited from Leeds doing the same and remain one point ahead of them in the race for direct promotion to the Premier League. Before these last two games, Ipswich have won nine of their previous 10 matches in the Championship, so they are overall in great form.

Another positive for Ipswich is the team's clean bill of health at this moment.

Predicted Lineup – Hladky – Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis – Luongo, Morsy, – Hutchinson, Chaplin, Broadhead – Al Hamadi

England Premier League 31/08/24

D

Fulham

1

Ipswich

1

England EFL Cup 28/08/24

L

AFC Wimbledon

2 (4)

Ipswich

2 (2)

England Premier League 24/08/24

L

Man City

4

Ipswich

1

England Premier League 17/08/24

L

Liverpool

2

Ipswich

0

Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24

W

Nice

0

Ipswich

1

Middlesbrough preview: On a great run and looking for more

With five wins and three draws in the last eight Championship rounds, Middlesbrough have been one of the hottest teams in the league lately. However, their chances of making the playoffs aren't that great since they're currently six points behind the playoff zone. That being said, with four games left in the season, that could still happen.

Unfortunately, Middlesbrough have an extensive injury list at the moment, which includes Patrick McNair, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Marcus Forss, Dael Fry, Josh Coburn, Tom Smith, and Darragh Lenihan.

Predicted Lineup: Dieng – Ayling, Van den Berg, Clarke, Engel – Howson, O'Brien – Jones, Azaz, Greenwood – Latte Lath

England Championship 31/08/24

W

Cardiff

0

Middlesbrough

2

England EFL Cup 27/08/24

L

Stoke

5

Middlesbrough

0

England Championship 24/08/24

D

Portsmouth

2

Middlesbrough

2

England Championship 17/08/24

L

Derby

1

Middlesbrough

0

England EFL Cup 14/08/24

W

Leeds

0

Middlesbrough

3

Player to watch: Emmanuel Latte Lath

If they want to avoid another slip in a row, Ipswich will have to focus on Latte Lath. The striker from Ivory Coast has 11 goals in the Championship this season, so he's clearly the biggest threat for Ipswich in this match.

Will Latte Lath become the first goalscorer?

Given that Latte Lath has scored the first goal of the match on five occasions this season already, it seems that he can be an exciting choice to do the same in this match.