Ipswich Town FC
Football England - EFL Championship Portman Road Sun 5 Oct 07:00
Norwich City FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Norwich

Ipswich host Norwich in this Championship meeting at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Canaries Should Put Up a Fight

Norwich +1 can run Ipswich close and we’ll collect a return at Asian Handicap odds of -116 if the away team can win or draw the game. There’s the insurance of stake returned if a one-goal defeat is suffered.

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Norwich Won 1-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Ipswich Town played Bristol City away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate. The Tractor Boys enjoyed 64% possession and managed three shots on target, with Jack Clarke registering the goal.

Norwich City lost their previous game, being beaten at home to West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at Carrow Road. Liam Manning's team boasted 59% possession and recorded five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Norwich haven’t lost to Ipswich in their past three games. In their last clash, Norwich enjoyed a 1-0 success when hosting at Carrow Road. The past 3 H2H matches have included two Norwich wins along with a single draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Ipswich logo Ipswich 14 6 5 3 26 16 10 26:16 23
23 Norwich logo Norwich 15 2 3 10 14 23 -9 14:23 9
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Ipswich Town – Last 10 League Games

Ipswich have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts. Kieran McKenna's side have averaged 54.1% possession and 4.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 3.1 shots on goal, 9.8 attempts and 3.2 corners.

Jaden Philogene-Bidace leads the way with 4 goals, with Jack Clarke and George Hirst getting 3 apiece. Jens-Lys Cajuste is the leading assists maker with 2.

Norwich City – Last 10 League Games

Norwich have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 52.8% possession, 3.8 corners awarded and 6.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Joshua Sargent with 5, while Jovon Makama and Marcelino Nunez have 2. Jack Stacey and Marcelino Nunez have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Sindre Walle Egeli, Sammie Szmodics, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, George Hirst.

Norwich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Jack Stacey, Harry Darling, Jose Cordoba, Kellen Fisher, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Ante Crnac, Mirko Topic, Oscar Schwartau, Joshua Sargent.

Ipswich vs Norwich Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Ipswich vs Norwich betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Norwich on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this Championship clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of -116.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Championship data is helpful.

Key Ipswich vs Norwich league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Norwich in 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Norwich in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Norwich in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 6 of their last 7 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 3 consecutive games against Norwich.
Norwich +1 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joshua Sargent Over 0.5 Shots On Target -159 BetMGM logo

Joshua Sargent (Norwich) is available to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -159. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

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Jack Clarke to Score +340 BetMGM logo

Jack Clarke (Ipswich) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +340 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners +105 BetMGM logo

It’s been nine consecutive Ipswich games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen six of the previous ten Norwich away matches achieve the same outcome. The Total Corners line could be on the high side based on the stats and +105 is available to back.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Ipswich Logo Ipswich
Total
7.70 4.50 3.20
Home
9.10 4.10 5.00
Away
9.50 4.00 5.50
Norwich Logo Norwich
Total
10.60 3.80 6.80
Home
9.90 5.70 4.20
Away
9.50 2.90 6.60
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Norwich +1 -116
Total Goals Under 2.5 +114
Total Corners Under 9.5 +105

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Ipswich vs Norwich Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Ipswich Victory

Ipswich Town are the -192 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 66% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Norwich City are least likely to win at +500.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +140. Alternatively, Ipswich can be backed at +102 and Norwich are on offer at +430.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Sindre Walle Egeli Favourite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in favourite Sindre Walle Egeli to find the net first are able to get +360. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +125.

Player Goals
Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
First
+125
Anytime
+360
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George Hirst (Ipswich)
First
+138
Anytime
+370
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Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
First
+170
Anytime
+450
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Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)
First
+200
Anytime
+525
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Player Shots On Target
George Hirst (Ipswich)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+143
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Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
+115
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Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
Over 0.5
-152
Under 0.5
-100
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Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-106
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Ipswich Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Ipswich have not lost at Portman Road in the past four matches. The Tractor Boys have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

Norwich haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive away matches. Liam Manning's team have managed four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Ipswich drew 2-2 with Norwich when they last met at Portman Road.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Ipswich logo Ipswich Home Stats 2-2-6 3.70 1.50 2.20 8 2 7 3
Norwich logo Norwich Away Stats 2-4-4 2.40 1.10 1.30 5 5 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Ipswich Town logo Ipswich Town League Stats
Norwich logo Norwich League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Ipswich vs Norwich Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Ipswich vs Norwich team news before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.

Ipswich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ipswich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Alex Palmer
19 Darnell Furlong 26 Dara O'Shea 4 Cedric Kipre 3 Leif Davis
5 Azor Matusiwa 12 Jens-Lys Cajuste
8 Sindre Walle Egeli 23 Sammie Szmodics 11 J. Philogene-Bidace
9 George Hirst
1 Vladan Kovacevic
3 Jack Stacey 6 Harry Darling 33 Jose Cordoba 35 Kellen Fisher
7 Pelle Mattsson 23 Kenny McLean
17 Ante Crnac 22 Mirko Topic 29 Oscar Schwartau
9 Joshua Sargent

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ipswich Substitutes

  • 14Jack Taylor
  • 15Ashley Young
  • 20Kasey McAteer
  • 24Jacob Greaves
  • 28Christian Walton
  • 29Chuba Akpom
  • 31Ivan Azon
  • 32Marcelino Nunez
  • 47Jack Clarke

Norwich Substitutes

  • 5Jakov Medic
  • 8Liam Gibbs
  • 10Matej Jurasek
  • 11Emiliano Marcondes
  • 16Jacob Wright
  • 24Jovon Makama
  • 27Jeffrey Schlupp
  • 32Daniel Grimshaw
  • 47Lucien Mahovo

Previous Ipswich Lineups

30 Sep Championship
Bristol City 1-1 Ipswich
27 Sep Championship
Ipswich 2-1 Portsmouth
12 Sep Championship
Ipswich 5-0 Sheffield Utd
30 Aug Championship
Ipswich 2-2 Derby
23 Aug Championship
Preston 1-0 Ipswich
17 Aug Championship
Ipswich 1-1 Southampton

Previous Norwich Lineups

01 Oct Championship
Norwich 0-1 West Brom
27 Sep Championship
Stoke 1-1 Norwich
20 Sep Championship
Norwich 2-3 Wrexham
13 Sep Championship
Coventry 1-1 Norwich
30 Aug Championship
Blackburn 0-2 Norwich
26 Aug EFL Cup
Norwich 0-3 Southampton

Injuries & Suspensions

Ipswich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Chiedozie Ogbene Hamstring
Sammie Szmodics Knee
Harry Clarke Knee
Conor Townsend Cruciate ligame
Norwich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Benjamin Chrisene Hamstring
Jeffrey Schlupp Hamstring
Liam Gibbs Hamstring
Jack Stacey Head
Ante Crnac Cruciate ligame
Jose Cordoba Muscle
Papa Diallo Hip
Gabriel Forsyth Knee
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 15 10 4 1 40:13 34
2 Middlesbrough 15 8 5 2 19:13 29
3 Stoke 15 8 3 4 21:10 27
4 Preston 15 7 5 3 20:14 26
5 Hull 15 7 4 4 26:24 25
6 Millwall 15 7 4 4 17:20 25
7 Ipswich 14 6 5 3 26:16 23
8 Bristol City 15 6 5 4 22:18 23
9 Charlton 15 6 5 4 16:12 23
10 Derby 15 6 5 4 20:19 23
11 Birmingham 15 6 3 6 20:17 21
12 Leicester 15 5 6 4 18:16 21
13 Wrexham 15 5 6 4 20:19 21
14 West Brom 15 6 3 6 14:16 21
15 Watford 15 5 5 5 19:18 20
16 QPR 15 5 4 6 17:23 19
17 Southampton 15 4 6 5 18:21 18
18 Swansea 15 4 5 6 15:19 17
19 Blackburn 14 5 1 8 14:19 16
20 Portsmouth 15 3 5 7 12:20 14
21 Oxford 15 3 4 8 16:22 13
22 Sheffield Utd 15 3 1 11 11:26 10
23 Norwich 15 2 3 10 14:23 9
24 Sheffield Wed 15 1 5 9 12:29 -4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 7 5 2 0 19:4 17
2 Watford 8 5 2 1 14:8 17
3 Preston 8 5 2 1 12:7 17
4 Middlesbrough 7 5 2 0 9:4 17
5 Hull 8 5 2 1 15:12 17
6 Ipswich 8 4 3 1 15:9 15
7 Birmingham 7 4 2 1 15:6 14
8 Charlton 7 4 2 1 9:4 14
9 Stoke 7 4 1 2 11:5 13
10 Millwall 8 4 1 3 8:10 13
11 West Brom 7 3 3 1 7:5 12
12 Wrexham 8 3 3 2 12:12 12
13 Derby 8 3 3 2 10:10 12
14 Bristol City 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
15 Leicester 7 2 4 1 7:6 10
16 Southampton 7 2 3 2 7:7 9
17 Swansea 8 2 3 3 9:13 9
18 QPR 7 2 2 3 8:10 8
19 Portsmouth 8 2 2 4 6:9 8
20 Oxford 7 1 3 3 7:11 6
21 Blackburn 7 1 1 5 7:13 4
22 Sheffield Utd 7 1 1 5 4:11 4
23 Sheffield Wed 8 0 2 6 3:18 2
24 Norwich 7 0 0 7 5:13 0