Wrexham vs Ipswich: the battle for a top-six spot in the Championship
Wrexham and Ipswich will face off in Matchday 33 of the English Championship on Saturday, 21 February, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 CET. I have a betting tip for this fixture.
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Wrexham vs Ipswich: match facts and head-to-head
- Wrexham have lost only one of their last six matches.
- Ipswich have lost two of their last four games.
- Ipswich have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches.
- Wrexham have won one of their last four home fixtures.
- Ipswich currently boast the second-best attack in the Championship with 51 goals scored.
- Ipswich also have the best defensive record in the league, having conceded just 29 goals.
- Ipswich have a higher percentage of clean-sheet victories: 24% compared to 21% for Coventry.
- Wrexham defeated Ipswich 1–0 in their previous head-to-head meeting.
Wrexham vs Ipswich: match preview
Wrexham earned promotion to the Championship and are now nurturing genuine ambitions of reaching the Premier League. The club, owned by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, have been delivering impressive results. They sit seventh in the table with 48 points from 32 matches, level on points with the sixth-placed side but trailing on goal difference. The race for a play-off place remains wide open, and Wrexham have every chance to push for a historic promotion to the Premier League.
Ipswich are determined to return to the Premier League, where they competed last season. The Tractor Boys currently have 54 points from 30 matches and occupy fourth place in the standings. Moreover, Ipswich have two games in hand and, should they win both, they could close the gap on second place. Middlesbrough are currently on 61 points, and that deficit could be reduced. In their previous outing, Ipswich secured a 2–1 away victory over Derby.
Probable line-ups
- Wrexham: Okonkwo; Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle; Kabore, Sheaf, Rathbone, Thomason; Windass, O'Brien; Smith
- Ipswich: Walton; Furlong, O'Shea, Kipre, Davis; Matusiwa, Taylor; McAteer, Mehmeti, Clarke; Azon
Prediction
We are set for a highly competitive encounter between two sides who met only a few days ago. Wrexham came out on top on that occasion, so Ipswich will be eager for revenge and to claim all three points. I suggest backing both teams to score.
