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Ipswich Town Vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview, Prediction, and Betting Tips
- Date: 16th March 2024, Saturday
- Time: 3 PM (GMT)
- Competition: EFL Championship
- Venue: Portman Road Stadium
Ipswich Town, welcome relegation strugglers Sheffield Wednesday at the Portman Road Stadium in a significant battle that could shape their season.
Ipswich Town Vs Sheffield Wednesday Team News
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This Saturday, two teams on opposite ends of the table face off, each hoping for a positive outcome that could change the destiny of their season. Ipswich will aim to keep their hopes alive, seeking to climb to a direct qualification spot, while Sheffield aims to climb out of the danger zone and secure another year in the Championship.
The hosts will face a difficult set of fixtures ahead, given their challenging promotion run-in. With consecutive wins under their belt, Ipswich will be eager to maintain their form. Currently sitting in third place with 78 points, they are just 3 points behind Championship leaders Leicester City. Additionally, they are nipping at the heels of Leeds United, who hold second place with just one point more. Kieran McKenna will want to sustain the momentum as the Owls target top-flight football next season.
On the other hand, Sheffield Wednesday finds themselves battling in a tight spot, with only three points separating them from 17th-placed Plymouth Argyle and just one point behind Birmingham City. Character and determination are running high for a side determined to maintain Championship status. Having lost only once in the last five games, and that too to the table-toppers, the Owls are capable of pulling off surprises.
Danny Röhl will aim to orchestrate a survival story as he builds his portfolio in the footballing world. Despite currently sitting in 23rd place, just above rock bottom side Rotherham United with 38 points, which is a considerable distance from 19th, the bottom half promises plenty of drama in the upcoming fixtures.
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The Owls will endeavor to come back strong on their trip to Portman Road Stadium and rekindle their winning mentality. With each match feeling like a final, Sheffield must secure maximum points to have any chance of avoiding relegation. However, winning upcoming fixtures is the only way out of the relegation quicksand.
Ipswich Town Vs Sheffield Wednesday Injury News
Ipswich has enjoyed a fine run of form. The team will miss out N. Broadhead. (Muscle injury), Brandon Williams( Leg injury), George Hirst (Hamstring) and J. Donacien. (Leg injury)
Sheffield has shown resilience with three wins in the last six travels. The team will miss out Juan Delgado (Hip injury) ,K. Pedersen (Leg injury), Josh Windass(Muscle injury),Callum Paterson (Concussion)
Ipswich Town Vs Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineups
Last 5 games- W W W W L
Predicted playing XI: V. Hladky, H. Clarke, L. Woolfenden, C. Burgess, Davis, S. Morsy, M. Luongo W. Burns C. Chaplin, J. Sarmiento,K. Moore
Last 5 games – W W W W L
Predicted playing XI: James Beadle; Dominic Iorfa, Di’shon Bernard, Michael Ihiekwe, Pol Valentin, Marvin Johnson, Anthony Musaba, Barfy Bannan, Will Vaulks, Ike Ugbo, Djeidi Gassama
Head-to-Head
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16/09 /2023
Sheffield Wednesday 0 – 1 Ipswich Town CH
11/02/2023
Ipswich Town 2 – 2 Sheffield Wednesday L1
17/09/2022
Sheffield Wednesday 2 – 2 Ipswich Town L1
29/01/2022
Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 0 Ipswich Town L1
25/09/2021
Ipswich Town 1 – 1 Sheffield Wednesday L1
02/02/2019
Ipswich Town 0 – 1 Sheffield Wednesday CH
Ipswich Town Vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
Ipswich are favorites for the tie, and securing a victory against bottom side Sheffield should be easy for the hosts, even though the visitors put up a fight
Predicted score: Ipswich 2 : 0 Sheffield Wed
Betting Tips
1xBet
Ipswich Town:1.54
Draw:4.34
Sheffield Wednesday:5.75
Where to Watch Ipswich Town Vs Sheffield Wednesday
India: FanCode (selective match)
UK: Sky Sports
USA: ESPN+, Hulu
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