Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | EFL Championship 2025-26

The Tractor Boys easily took down the team from Birmingham when these teams last battled.

Birmingham City are all set to lock horns with Ipswich Town in the match week 1 of the EFL Championship 2025-26 edition. The interesting fixture between these clubs will take place at St. Andrew’s Stadium.

Birmingham City Football Club will be at home, and it is going to be one of their advantages. The Blues are coming in after a very good 2024-25 campaign as they topped the English League One standings and got easily promoted to the EFL Championship. Their upcoming game might not be an easy one as they taste second division English football again.

After getting relegated from the English Premier League, Ipswich Town will now be a part of the English football’s second tier. Although the Tractor Boys failed to impress during their 2024-25 campaign, their recent pre-season campaign helped them bag some positive results.

Kick-off:

• Location: Birmingham, England
• Stadium: St. Andrew’s Stadium
• Date: Saturday, August 9
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 a.m. IST (Friday, August 8; 07:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: Andrew Kitchen
• VAR: Not in use

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Form:

Birmingham City: W-L-W-L-W

Ipswich Town: L-L-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)

Jay Stansfield will be one of the main men in the attacking front for Birmingham. The 22-year-old performed well for the Blues during their 2024-25 English League One campaign and was their top scorer in the league as well. He scored 19 goals and also bagged three assists, making him an absolute threat to the opponents.

George Hirst (Ipswich Town)

The 26-year-old Scottish striker will play an important role in the attacking front. In the last three pre-season games for Ipswich Town, George Hirst has scored two goals and has troubled the defensive lines of the opponents a lot. He will yet again be in action in the final third for his side.

Match Facts

• Three of the last five fixtures between these teams have ended in a draw.
• Birmingham City have not won any of their last four matches against the Tractor Boys.
• Ipswich Town are on a three-match winning run.

Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town: Betting Tips and Odds

• Birmingham City to win @152/100 10bet
• Jay Standsfield to score @7/1 Skybet
• Goals over 3.5 @3/1 bet365

Injury and Team News

Birmingham City are ready with all their players fit to be in action.

Wes Burns is injured and will not be in action for Ipswich Town.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 62

Birmingham City won: 18

Ipswich Town won: 28

Draws: 16

Predicted Lineups

Birmingham City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Allsop (GK); Laird, Klarer, Hanley, Myung-Jae; Leonard, Seung-Ho; Willumsson, Harris, Gardner-Hickman; Stansfield

Ipswich Town predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Palmer (GK); Johnson, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Taylor, Matusiwa; Hutchinson, Chaplin, Broadhead; Hirst

Match Prediction

Both of these clubs will be keen on starting their new season on a positive note and might come up with an intense battle. We predict Birmingham City are likely to secure a win against Ipswich Town in their upcoming EFL Championship game.

Prediction: Birmingham City 3-2 Ipswich Town

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Sky Sports TV, Sky Sports+

USA: CBS Sports Network

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