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Ipswich Town and Coventry City lock horns in the 19th round of games in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Both sides are in the top half of the points table as the midway point of the season approaches.
Kieran McKenna's Ipswich are fresh off a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers in midweek. Following a goalless first half, the Rovers opened the scoring through Andriy Godjohnsen 14 minutes from time.
However, the Tractor Boys salvaged a point at the death, through Sindre Walle Egeli's 94th-minute equalizer, averting a second loss in as many games. With 28 points from 18 matches - winning seven - Ipswich remain seventh in the standings, a point behind Bristol City in the final play-off place.
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Meanwhile, Frank Lampard's Coventry continued their march to a first Championship title in six decades with a 3-1 home win over Charlton Athletic at the weekend.
The visitors led inside 13 minutes with a Harvey Knibbs strike, but the Sky Blues restored parity through Josh Eccles five minutes before the break, before Ellie Simms gave them the lead four minutes later.
Continuing their dominance, Coventry scored the game's next goal through Eccles. With a fifth straight win, Lampard's side are 10 points clear at the top, with 43 points from 18 outings, winning a league-high 13.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Ipswich-Coventry Championship clash at Portman Road.
Ipswich Town vs Coventry City head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 91 meetings across competitions, Ipswich lead Coventry 41-25, winning 4-1 away in their last matchup, in the FA Cup in February.
- Coventry have won twice in their last 10 meetings with Ipswich, losing five, including the last three.
- Ipswich have won two of their last five home games - all in the Championship - losing one.
- Coventry have won five of their last five road outings - all in the Championship - losing one.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Ipswich: D-L-W-D-W; Coventry: W-W-W-W-W
Ipswich Town vs Coventry City prediction
Both sides have had decent starts to the season, especially Coventry, whose only league loss has come away - a 3-2 reverse at newly promoted Wrexham in October.
In terms of the head-to-head record, Ipswich hold an advantage and have dominated recent meetings. But Lampard's side are the most in-form team in the Championship, scoring a staggering 20 more times than other outfit (Ipswich, Hull City - both 30).
Coventry have won three of their last six visits to Ipswich - including one in the Championship - and should eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Ipswich Town 1-2 Coventry City
Ipswich Town vs Coventry City betting tips
Tip-1: Coventry City to win
Tip-2: Both sides to score (Both have netted in seven of their last eight meetings.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Twenty-eight of their last 29 matches have had at least two goals.)
