Ipswich vs Bristol City prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-03-04 20:00.
It proved to be a perfect weekend for Ipswich Town who claimed a 2-0 victory over Plymouth to hop back up into second spot in the Championship at the expense of Leeds. That result in turn extended the Tractor Boys’ winning run to five straight league matches, each of which saw them score 2+ goals, as they look to secure back-to-back promotions this term.
Having lost only once on home soil this campaign, Portman Road has become a fortress for Ipswich, and a return here could bring more success as they look to tighten their grip on one of the two automatic promotion spots. That said, recording just one clean sheet across their last 12 home league outings remains a concern ahead of their attempt to claim their first league double over Bristol City since 2011/12.
As for the visiting Robins, they continue to struggle for any sort of meaningful form in the Championship this season, after a 1-0 defeat to Cardiff at the weekend left them sitting firmly in a mid-table place. That result was a third consecutive loss for Bristol City, who now look extremely unlikely to make a late playoff push, yet shouldn’t be too nervous of falling into a relegation battle.
Much of City’s recent woes have come on the road, with just two victories across their last 12 league away days (D4, L6). That run has seen them score more than twice in a match on just one occasion, whilst their last away outing saw them lose 2-1 to relegation contenders Sheffield Wednesday, extending their run to just two wins across their last 13 away matches against newly-promoted opposition (D4, L7). That doesn’t bode particularly well for this clash in Suffolk.
Players to watch: Ipswich’s on-loan striker Kieffer Moore has netted five goals in seven Championship matches for his new side, three of which were recorded after the 70th minute. Bristol City could look to Nahki Wells for inspiration as he has struck four goals across nine prior personal H2Hs, including a brace at Portman Road back in October 2014.
Hot stat: In the Championship this season, Ipswich’s matches have averaged 3.29 total goals – the most of any side.