West Bromwich vs Ipswich: Can Ipswich hold on to second place in the table?
Matchday 45 of the English Championship brings us a clash between West Bromwich and Ipswich, set for Saturday, April 25, with kick-off at 13:30 CET. I’m offering a bet on this fixture.
West Bromwich vs Ipswich: Match facts and head-to-head
- West Bromwich are unbeaten in nine consecutive matches.
- West Bromwich have kept clean sheets in their last four games.
- Ipswich have lost only once in their last ten matches.
- Ipswich boast the third-best attack in the league with 75 goals.
- Ipswich also have the second-best defence, having conceded 45 goals.
- Ipswich have scored in both halves in 36% of their matches this season.
- Only 9% of Ipswich’s matches this season have ended in defeat without them scoring.
West Bromwich vs Ipswich: Match preview
West Bromwich sit in the lower half of the table. The team are currently 18th in the Championship with 52 points from 44 matches. They hold an eight-point cushion over the relegation zone, and with only two rounds remaining, West Bromwich look certain to preserve their Championship status. There should be no late-season nerves now. They are currently enjoying an excellent run of form: nine straight matches without defeat and victories in their last two outings. They have also gone four games without conceding, so the mood around the club is clearly positive.
Ipswich are still firmly in the race, and their finish to the season promises to be dramatic. After 43 matches, the team have collected 79 points and occupy second place. They are ahead of Millwall only on tiebreakers but still have a game in hand. Three matches remain, and they need victories to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League. Ipswich are in solid form, with only one defeat in their last ten matches, so the Tractor Boys have every chance of claiming a direct route to the top flight.
Probable line-ups
- West Bromwich: O'Leary; Imray, Phillips, Campbell, Styles; Molumby, Diakite, Mowatt, Price; Dike, Maja
- Ipswich: Walton; Furlong, O'Shea, Greaves, Johnson; Matusiwa, Taylor, McAteer, Mehmeti, Philogene; Azon
Prediction
Ipswich need to win, and I believe they will do everything possible to get the job done. My pick is Ipswich to take all three points.
