Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 12, 2025
Bristol Rovers
One of the FA Cup matches will take place on Sunday at Portman Road, where Ipswich Town will host Bristol Rovers. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with a solid chance of success.
Match Preview
Ipswich closed the year with a pleasant surprise for their fans by confidently defeating Chelsea at home (2-0). One goal came from a penalty, and the other from open play. However, luck played a significant role as the visitors dominated possession and created more chances. In their first match of the new year, Ipswich faced Fulham away, twice taking the lead, but the hosts equalized both times with penalties.
Currently, Ipswich sits in 18th place with 16 points, sitting in the relegation zone but level on points with Wolverhampton, who rank higher due to a better goal difference. Notably, Ipswich struggles in home matches, having won only once in 10 games — against Chelsea — and losing five times.
Bristol Rovers, meanwhile, are enduring a lackluster season in League One. After 24 rounds, they sit in 20th place with 25 points, maintaining a decent five-point cushion above the relegation zone. However, their recent form is concerning, and the team appears to be heading toward the bottom of the table.
In their most recent outing, Bristol Rovers defeated relegation-battlers Cambridge United 1-0 away. However, before that, the team went six matches without a win in League One, losing five during this stretch. In the earlier FA Cup rounds, they advanced past Weston-super-Mare (in extra time) and Barnsley (on penalties).
Expected Line-ups
- Ipswich Town: Muric, Davis, Johnson, Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Burgess, Smodic, Hutchinson, Cajuste, Morsy, Al-Hamadi
- Bristol Rovers: Griffiths, Moore, Wilson, Taylor, Souza, Lindsay, Ward, Thomas, Sotiriou, Sinclair, Martin
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Ipswich has been stronger in four of their last five meetings with Bristol Rovers.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in only one of their last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5 Goals" bet has won in just one of their last five encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers heavily favor Ipswich with odds of 1.27 for a win. We believe the Tractor Boys will secure a victory, and our recommended bet is "Both Teams to Score – No" at odds of 1.82.
