Ipswich Town will continue to chase down the Championship automatic promotion places when they welcome fellow challengers Stoke City to Portman Road on Wednesday night.
Our Three Predictions For Ipswich Town vs Stoke City
- First Prediction:Â Ipswich Town To Win – 4/6
- Second Prediction:Â Both Teams To Score – No – 19/20
- Third Prediction:Â Under 2.5 Goals – 10/11
First Prediction For Ipswich Town vs Stoke City – Ipswich Town To Win – 4/6
Ipswich seem to somewhat found their feet in recent weeks and a 3-0 win over runaway leaders Coventry City at the weekend was somewhat of a statement. This also means that they haven’t lost at home since falling to Charlton Athletic by the same scoreline in October.
Due to the tight nature of the Championship, the Tractor Boys are now up to fourth in the table. They are still 5 points off second-placed Middlesbrough at the time of writing and will be homing another home triumph will see them keep the pressure on.
Meanwhile, Stoke are in a run of poor form, having lost 4 of their last 5. This includes their last 2 away from the bet365 Stadium, the last of which was a hugely disappointing 4-0 reverse at Sheffield United.
The Potters have fallen to sixth as a result of their recent slump and were leapfrogged by their opponents at the weekend. Although there is still only 1 point between the pair, it’s hard to look past a home win here.
Second Prediction For Ipswich Town vs Stoke City – Both Teams To Score – No – 19/20
Ipswich have seen 63% of their fixtures have both nets breached, although that falls to 50% at Portman Road. This is mainly due to their recent form, where Kieran McKenna’s side have conceded just once in the last 4 home outings.
Fresh off the back of keeping the division’s most formidable attack at bay, they’ll be confident of following suit here. A home goal looks likely though, with the Tractor Boys having scored 33 times in 19 league outings.
No other team ranks lower than Stoke in this market, with just 37% of their games seeing both teams score. This decreases to 30% on the road, with only Blackburn Rovers achieving a lower percentage.
Looking back at the Potters’ last 10 fixtures, just 3 have seen them score and concede in the same outing.
Third Prediction For Ipswich Town vs Stoke City – Under 2.5 Goals – 10/11
Despite possessing the second best attack in the Championship, Ipswich are actually reasonably low in the over 2.5 goal market. 53% of their games have produced 3 or more goals, with 3 of their last 5 falling under this marker.
The 3-0 win over Coventry ended a run of 3 low scoring affairs at Portman Road. This result followed on from a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion, a 1-1 draw with Watford, and a 0-0 stalemate against Wrexham.
Stoke rank slightly lower here, with 47% of their outings producing a high number of goals. However, it’s worth noting that this includes their last 4, with a 1-0 defeat against Coventry at the beginning of November the last time the Staffordshire-based side fell short here.
Best Odds For Ipswich Town vs Stoke City
| Bookmaker | Ipswich Town | Draw | Stoke City |
| NRGBet Sports | 4/6 | 14/5 | 4/1 |
| Bet442 Sport | 13/20 | 29/10 | 4/1 |
| 7bet Sports | 3/5 | 14/5 | 4/1 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Ipswich head into this game in decent form, having lost just 1 of their last 9 games. That solitary defeat came at Oxford United last month.
The Tractor Boys followed their trip to the Kassam Stadium with the rearranged clash against Blackburn Rovers. The original tie was abandoned after 80 minutes in September due to a waterlogged pitch, with the 1995 Premier League champions a goal and a man to the good.
It appeared as if this game would follow a similar route when Rovers found themselves leading in added time. However Sindre Walle Egeli netted in the 95th minute to salvage a point.
Kieran McKenna’s side head into this fixture on the back of their most impressive result of the season. Welcoming runaway leaders Coventry City to Portman Road on Saturday, the Suffolk-based side blew the Sky Blues away, picking up an impressive 3-0 win.
Stoke have spent every season since their relegation from the Premier League in 2018 in the bottom half of the Championship. Under the guidance of Mark Robins, it appears as if the Potters are set to launch a genuine assault on promotion, although their bid has taken a knock in recent weeks.
With 4 defeats from their last 5, this is a huge fixture for the visitors. However, they have lost 2 games on the bounce, first going down to a late goal to lose 2-1 to Hull City before a dreadful 4-0 reverse against Sheffield United at the weekend.
Ipswich have won just 1 of the last 10 clashes between the 2 teams, securing a 2-0 triumph at home during the 2023/24 season. Despite that, there is nothing to separate the pair over the years.
Overall, each team has picked up 29 wins against the other, whilst they have played out 22 draws. The last stalemate was the previous meeting when it finished 0-0 at the bet365 Stadium on New Year’s Day 2024.
10/12/2025
Championship
Championship
Ipswich Stoke 1 0 01/01/2024
Championship
Championship
Stoke City Ipswich Town 0 0 12/08/2023
Championship
Championship
Ipswich Town Stoke City 2 0 10/01/2026
FA Cup
FA Cup
Ipswich Blackpool 2 1 W 01/01/2026
Championship
Championship
Ipswich Oxford Utd 2 1 W 29/12/2025
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Championship
Coventry Ipswich 0 2 W 26/12/2025
Championship
Championship
Millwall Ipswich 0 0 D 20/12/2025
Championship
Championship
Ipswich Sheffield Wed 3 1 W 10/01/2026
FA Cup
FA Cup
Stoke Coventry 1 0 W 04/01/2026
Championship
Championship
Norwich Stoke 0 2 W 01/01/2026
Championship
Championship
Hull Stoke 0 1 W 29/12/2025
Championship
Championship
Stoke Sheffield Utd 1 2 L 26/12/2025
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Championship
Stoke Preston 0 0 DConfrontation
Last Results - Ipswich
Last Results - Stoke
Where To Watch Ipswich Town vs Stoke City
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Portman Rd, Ipswich IP1 2DA
- Date: December 10th, 2025
- TV Channel:Â Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Ipswich Town vs Stoke City
Predicted Ipswich Town Lineup
- Lineup:Â Walton; Furlong, O’Shea, Kipre, Davis; Cajuste, Matusiwa; J.Clarke, Szmodics, Philogene-Bidace; Hirst
- Injured/Suspended:Â Palmer, Burns, H.Clarke, Townsend
- Manager: Kieran McKenna
Predicted Stoke City Lineup
- Lineup:Â Johansson; Tchamadeu, Lawal, Wilmot, Cresswell; N’Zonzi, Seko; Manhoef, Jun-Ho, Gallagher; Bozenik
- Injured/Suspended:Â Baker, Pearson, Phillips (suspended)
- Manager:Â Mark Robins
