Wrexham vs Ipswich: Which Championship side will advance to the next round of the FA Cup?
The fourth round of the FA Cup brings us a clash between Wrexham and Ipswich Town. The match will take place on February 13, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CET. Here is a betting angle to consider.
Wrexham vs Ipswich: Match facts and head-to-head
- Wrexham have lost just one of their last four matches.
- At home, Wrexham are winless in their last three games: two defeats and a draw.
- Wrexham have conceded in eight consecutive home matches.
- Ipswich have lost only one of their previous ten fixtures.
- Ipswich have scored in eight straight matches.
- A quarter of Ipswich’s wins this season have come with a clean sheet.
- Ipswich have failed to score in 34% of their matches this season.
- The most recent head-to-head meeting between Ipswich and Wrexham ended in a 0–0 draw.
Wrexham vs Ipswich: Match preview
Wrexham, back in the Championship after many years away, are currently battling for a top-six finish and a place in the promotion play-offs. After 31 matches, they have collected 47 points and edge out the seventh-placed side on tiebreakers. In the FA Cup, Wrexham entered at the third-round stage, where they faced Nottingham Forest and progressed past the Tricky Trees. The match ended 3–3, with Wrexham prevailing in the penalty shootout.
Ipswich also began their FA Cup campaign in the third round. They defeated Blackpool 2–1, scoring the winner in the 87th minute. In the Championship, Ipswich sit third in the table and are pushing for automatic promotion. After 30 rounds, they have amassed 54 points and trail the second-placed team by five. Importantly, Ipswich have a game in hand and could close the gap on second place.
Probable line-ups
- Wrexham: Ward; Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle; Kabore, Dobson, Sheaf, Longman; Rathbone, Windass; Smith
- Ipswich: Palmer; Furlong, Kipre, Greaves, Davis; Neil, Taylor; McAteer, Akpom, Clarke; Hirst
Prediction
Both Wrexham and Ipswich are in solid form, and we should be in for an entertaining contest. The suggested bet is Wrexham to avoid defeat.
