Norwich City vs Ipswich Town Preview, Prediction, and Betting Tips | EFL Championship

Norwich City vs Ipswich Town Preview

The EFL Championship fixture of Norwich City vs Ipswich Town marks a significant encounter for both teams. Ipswich Town are currently flying making their lead at the top of the Championship table look better by every passing game this season. They currently hold the first position with 87 points to their name. However, the tractor boys are closely followed by second and third-placed Leeds United and Leicester City respectively.

Ipswich will be looking for an automatic promotion to the Premier League and they wouldn’t be wanting to drop off during these closing months of the league. As far as the current form goes they have won four out of their last five matches in the EFL Championship.

On the other hand, Norwich City would be aware of the form that Ipswich are in currently. The Canaries are themselves chasing a playoff position as they look to finish in the top six. They currently sit at sixth spot with 64 points to their name but are closely followed by seventh position Coventry City having 60 points to their tally.

The fixture against Ipswich would be a crucial one for Norwich City. A win and a favourable result in terms of other matches could give them breathing space when it comes to their hopes of reaching the playoffs this season.

Norwich City vs Ipswich Town team news

Norwich City

No major injury worries have been reported for the Canaries before their home game against Ipswich Town on April 6. They would be looking to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat against Leicester in the previous outing in the league.

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town has also managed to escape any major injury concerns to their important players before their trip to Carrow Road. They will be looking to keep their winning momentum alive as they beat Southampton 3-2 in their last outing in the league.

Norwich City vs Ipswich Town Predicted Lineups

Norwich City

The hosts will be looking to play with the best possible eleven to bolster their hopes of reaching the playoffs.

Predicted XI: A. Gunn (GK), B Gibson, J Sorenson, J Stacy, S MacCalum, K McLean, M Nunez, B Sainz, A Barnes, Gabriel, and J Sargent

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town would be taking no chances in terms of playing eleven against Norwich in what promises to be a closely fought contest in one of their away-from-home clashes.

Predicted XI: V Hladky (GK), C Burgess, L Davies, L Woolfenden, A Tuanzebe, S Morsy, M Luongo, K Jackson, C Chaplin, O Hutchinson, and Kieffer Moore

Norwich City vs Ipswich Town head-to-head

4 Matches played in the last 7 Years: Draw 3, Norwich City won 1

Ipswich Town 2-2 Norwich City | Championship (16-12-2023)

Norwich City 3-0 Ipswich Town | Championship (10-02-2019)

Ipswich Town 1-1 Norwich City | Championship (02-09-2018)

Norwich City 1-1 Ipswich Town | Championship (18-02-2018)

Norwich City vs Ipswich Town Prediction

Although Norwich City did hold a home-game advantage going into the game and the honours will be on Ipswich Town, one hopes the visitors come out with flying colors in this stern test against the Canaries.

Predicted score: Norwich City 1-2 Ipswich Town

Norwich City vs Ipswich Town Betting Tips and Odds

Tips

• Goals over 2.5 – 1.70
• Goals under 2.5 – 2.12
• Both teams to score – Yes

Odds

• Norwich City to win – 2.65
• Draw – 3.50
• Ipswich Town to win – 2.50

Betting tips and odds from – ODDSPEDIA

Norwich City vs Ipswich Town Timing and Telecast

• Stadium: Carrow Road, Norwich City, England

• Time: 11:30 AM GMT

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• UK: Sky Sports

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