Ipswich Town welcome Charlton Athletic to Portman Road on Tuesday night as they look to bounce back from their Championship defeat against Middlesbrough.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions For Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic
- First Prediction: Ipswich Town To Win – 8/13
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – 19/20
- Third Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals – 10/11
First Prediction For Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic – Ipswich Town To Win – 8/13
Ipswich suffered their first defeat since August on Friday night when they fell to a 2-1 reverse at Middlesbrough. In truth, it was a game which could have gone either way and showcased just how brilliant the Championship can be.
A return to home soil gives the Tractor Boys an opportunity to put things right. They’ll be confident of doing just that, having won 3 on the bounce at Portman Road.
Charlton have been in decent form and a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday took them into the top half of the table. However, they’ve been inconsistent on the road, where they have won just 1 of their 5 away outings.
Their latest loss came at the beginning of the month with a 2-0 defeat at Preston North End, a game which followed a 1-1 draw against Derby County at Pride Park. Nathan Jones’ only success away from The Valley came with a narrow 1-0 triumph over Sheffield United in September.
Second Prediction For Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic – Both Teams To Score – 19/20
Ipswich rank amongst the division’s highest in the both teams to score market, having hit this marker in 78% of their fixtures to date. This includes their last 4 outings, with the 5-0 win over Sheffield United in September the last time they kept a clean sheet.
The only other time this hasn’t been achieved was a 1-0 loss at Preston North End in August. The trip to Deepdale was the only time the Tractor Boys have failed to score this season, whilst the victory over the Blades is the only time they have shut out the opposition at Portman Road.
Charlton rank considerably lower in this market, with 40% of their games seeing them both score and concede. This does include2 of their last 3 though, with the 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday the latest.
Nathan Jones’ team are averaging a goal a game and will be confident they can breach Ipswich’s back line. However, Kieran McKenna’s side know where the back of the net is, with only Coventry City and Hull City scoring more this season.
Third Prediction For Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic – Over 2.5 Goals – 10/11
When it comes to entertainment, Ipswich are one of the teams to watch in the Championship. Although 56% of their fixtures have seen 3 goals or more, this jumps significantly to 80% at Portman Road.
The last 4 games played in Suffolk have seen an incredible 16 goals. The only game which has fallen below this marker was a 1-1 draw with Southampton in August.
No other team in the Championship has been involved in less low scoring affairs than Charlton. Just 30% of the Addicks outings to date have achieved this, although this has picked up in recent weeks. This includes a 3-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers at the end of September before recording a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
With Ipswich tending to concede, it’s likely that Kieran McKenna’s team will need to score at least twice to return to winning ways.
Best Odds For Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic
| Bookmaker | Ipswich Town | Draw | Charlton Athletic |
| NRGBet Sports | 8/13 | 14/5 | 9/2 |
| Bet442 Sport | 3/5 | 29/10 | 9/2 |
| 7bet Sports | 3/5 | 14/5 | 14/3 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Ipswich started the season as one of the promotion favourites following their relegation from the Premier League in May. It’s fair to say they have underwhelmed so far and Friday’s 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough saw them drop to 12th in the table.
Much of this can be attributed to a slow start, which saw them fail to win any of their opening 4 games. A resounding 5-0 victory over Sheffield United in September kickstarted their campaign. A bit of luck arguably stopped them from falling to a second loss of the season at Blackburn Rovers when the game was abandoned with 10 minutes remaining with the Tractor Boys a goal and a man down.
Kieran McKenna’s side then picked up a 2-1 win over Portsmouth before a 1-1 draw at Bristol City. A first triumph over bitter rivals Norwich City (3-1) in 16 years before the international break was the high point of the season so far.
Charlton returned to the Championship this season after earning promotion via the League One play-offs. An opening day win over Watford (1-0) set the tone, although the resulting 4 games produced 2 draws and 2 defeats.
A pair of victories at the end of September over Sheffield United (1-0) and Blackburn Rovers (3-0) lifted the Addicks to the brink of the play-off places. However, an away draw at Derby County (1-1) and a 2-0 loss at Preston North End (2-0) saw them slip back into the bottom half.
Nathan Jones’ team returned to The Valley on Saturday, edging past struggling Sheffield Wednesday (2-1).
Although this is the first meeting between the pair since 2023, it is one that has seen a huge amount of goals in recent years. Ipswich recorded a staggering 6-0 win at Portman Road in the last clash, with the corresponding fixture at The Valley in October 2022 finishing 4-4.
Prior to that, the The Tractor Boys won 4-0 in April 2022, which followed Charlton’s last victory against Ipswich in December 2021. However, they haven’t won at Portman Road since November 2020.
Overall, the Suffolk-based side edge the head-to-head, winning 25 of previous 58 clashes. Charlton have 20 victories whilst 13 have ended in a draw.
21/10/2025
Championship
Championship
Ipswich Charlton 0 3 29/07/2025
Club Friendlies
Club Friendlies
Ipswich Charlton 2 1 15/04/2023
League One
League One
Ipswich Town Charlton Athletic 6 0 29/10/2022
League One
League One
Charlton Athletic Ipswich Town 4 4 08/11/2025
Championship
Championship
Swansea Ipswich 1 4 W 04/11/2025
Championship
Championship
Ipswich Watford 1 1 D 01/11/2025
Championship
Championship
QPR Ipswich 1 4 W 25/10/2025
Championship
Championship
Ipswich West Brom 1 0 W 21/10/2025
Championship
Championship
Ipswich Charlton 0 3 L 08/11/2025
Championship
Championship
Wrexham Charlton 1 0 L 04/11/2025
Championship
Championship
Charlton West Brom 1 0 W 01/11/2025
Championship
Championship
Charlton Swansea 1 1 D 25/10/2025
Championship
Championship
Hull Charlton 1 1 D 21/10/2025
Championship
Championship
Ipswich Charlton 0 3 WConfrontation
Last Results - Ipswich
Last Results - Charlton
Where To Watch Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DA
- Date: October 21st, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic
Predicted Ipswich Town Lineup
- Lineup: Palmer; Furlong, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Nunez, Cajuste; Clarke, Szmodics, Philogene; Hirst
- Injured/Suspended: Matusiwa, Townsend, Humphreys
- Manager: Kieran McKenna
Predicted Charlton Athletic Lineup
- Lineup: Kaminski; Bree, Burke, Jones, Gillesphey, Bell; Carey, Coventry, Docherty; Kelman, Campbell
- Injured/Suspended: Godden, Edwards
- Manager: Nathan Jones
