Following mixed starts to their respective league seasons, Preston North End and Ipswich Town take on each other in a bid to win all three points at Deepdale on Saturday, 23 August.
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Preston North End vs Ipswich Town prediction: Goals galore in Deepdale
Key stats
- Preston have won two of their last three league H2Hs (L1).
- The hosts are unbeaten in 20 of their last 23 home Championship games.
- Ipswich have won just once in their last 21 league games (D6, L14).
- The Blues have won only four of their last 24 away competitive games.
Correct score prediction: Preston North End 2-1 Ipswich Town
Preston North End opened their league campaign with a 1-1 draw against Queens Park Rangers, before claiming consecutive victories over AFC Barrow and Leicester City in the EFL Cup and the Championship, respectively.
Craig Hemmings knows his side is brimming with confidence as they seek a third competitive triumph on the trot, but they now come up against a team undefeated in back-to-back league matches.
Ipswich first drew against Birmingham City, before Bromley eliminated them from the EFL Cup. They failed to bounce back at home to Southampton, although they fought fiercely to avoid a defeat against the Saints. With both sides in contrasting form, we expect Preston to carry on their winning momentum and leave Ipswich itching for all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ipswich the favourites
- HOME: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
*odds from Oddschecker, subject to change
Despite a solid start to the Championship season, the Lilywhites are deemed underdogs in this league fixture. Bookmakers back Preston with 27/10 (3.70) odds, suggesting a 27% probability of success.
Ipswich Town, on the other hand, are vying to claim their maiden victory this season. Priced with straightforward 1/1 (2.00) odds, with a 50% win probability, they come into this fixture as favourites.
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Most recent H2Hs: Another high-scoring clash?
The two teams last met in the 2023/24 Championship season, with both high-scoring games going either way. Ipswich first beat Preston 4-2 at home, before Preston smashed three past Ipswich in the return fixture at Deepdale.
England Championship 03/02/24
Preston
Ipswich
England Championship 07/10/23
Ipswich
Preston
UK Friendlies 19/07/23
Preston
Ipswich
England Championship 19/04/19
Preston
Ipswich
England Championship 03/11/18
Ipswich
Preston
Preston preview: Can they stay undefeated?
Paul Heckingbottom is without four of his players: Robbie Brady, Daniel Jebbison, Jordan Thompson and Mads Frojkaer-Jensen.
Predicted lineup: Iversen (GK), Storey, Gibson, Highes, Whiteman, Devine, McCann, Small, Valentin, Smith & Osmajic
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Bristol City
2
Preston
2
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Plymouth
2
Preston
1
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Hull
2
Preston
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
QPR
2
Preston
1
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Leeds
2
Preston
1
Ipswich preview: A maiden victory this campaign?
Kieran McKenna has two players missing for this encounter – Wes Burns and Conor Townsend.
Predicted lineup: Palmer (GK), Johnson, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis, Taylor, Matusiwa, Philogene, Szmodics, Clarke & Hirst
England Premier League 10/05/25
L
Brentford
1
Ipswich
0
England Premier League 03/05/25
D
Everton
2
Ipswich
2
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Newcastle
3
Ipswich
0
England Premier League 20/04/25
L
Arsenal
4
Ipswich
0
England Premier League 13/04/25
D
Chelsea
2
Ipswich
2
Player to watch: Milutin Osmajic
Montenegro forward Milutin Osmajic struck the matchwinner five minutes from full-time, as Preston beat Leicester City 2-1 in the previous matchday. He also netted the all-important equaliser in the 1-1 draw in the opening league game of the season against Queens Park Rangers.