Preview: Ipswich Town vs Birmingham City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | EFL Championship 2025-26
16 points separate the two sides on the points table.
Matchday 40 of the EFL Championship will take us to the Portman Road Stadium, where Ipswich Town will host Birmingham City F.C. in an enthralling clash. The home side is currently placed in fourth spot on the league table. With 19 wins, 12 draws, and seven losses, Ipswich Town have accumulated 69 points from their opening 38 matches. They are coming into this game after playing a 1-1 draw against Millwall.
Birmingham, on the other hand are currently sitting at the 14th spot in the EFL Championship. With 14 wins, 11 draws and 15 losses, Birmingham have accumulated 53 points from their opening 40 matches. They suffered a 1-0 loss against Blackburn Rovers in their previous game. A win will take Birmingham to the top 10 and that makes this game even more important for them.
Kick-off:
- Location: Ipswich, England
- Stadium: Portman Road Stadium
- Date & Kick-off Time: Apr 6 – 07:30 pm IST/02:00 pm GMT/10:00 am ET/07:00 am PT
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Ipswich Town (in all competitions): D-W-D-D-W
Birmingham City (in all competitions): L-L-D-W-L
Players to watch out for:
Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town)
The Englishman is an integral part of Ipswich Town’s frontline. He is his team’s top scorer as he has already found the back of the net 14 times this season. He is known for his dribbling ability and is also known for creating many chances for his teammates.
Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City)
The striker is having a great season as he is currently the top goalscorer of Birmingham City in the EFL Championship. He has found the back of the net 10 times already this season. His off-the-ball contributions are incredible as well, and make him one of the most important players in the front line.
Match Facts:
- The last game between these two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Ipswich Town played a 1-1 draw against Millwall in their last game.
- Birmingham lost 1-0 against Blackburn in their last game.
Ipswich Town vs Birmingham City: Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Ipswich Town to win – 1.55 by Stake
- Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes – 1.81 by Dafabet
- Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.62 by 1XBET
Injury and Team news:
Conor Townsend and Ashley Young will be unavailable for the hosts.
Birmingham City, on the other hand, will be without Lee Buchanan as he is still recovering from his injury.
Head-to-Head:
Total matches: 23
Ipswich Town won: 7
Birmingham City won: 6
Draws: 10
Predicted Lineups:
Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)
Walton(GK); Johnson, Greaves, O’Shea, Furlong; Neil, Matusiwa; Clarke, Mehmeti, McAteer; Monzon
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)
Beadle(GK), Laird, Robinson, Klarer, lwata; Paik, Doyle; Osman, Ducksch, Roberts; Stansfield
Match Prediction:
The clash between Ipswich and Birmingham City is expected to be a close affair. With the home advantage and the consistency they have shown this season, Ipswich Town are the favourites to win this clash.
Prediction: Ipswich Town 2-1 Birmingham City
Telecast details:
India: FanCode
USA: CBS Sports
UK: Sky Sports TV, Sky Sports+
Where to watch this Ipswich vs Birmingham City match live in India?
The game will be streamed live on FanCode in India.
Where will the match between Ipswich Town and Birmingham City be played?
The game will be played at the Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, England.
Who won the last head-to-head encounter between Ipswich Town and Birmingham City?
The last game between these two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
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