Ipswich vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Preston

Third-placed Ipswich take on Preston at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 31 January.

We think Ipswich will beat Preston by two goals or more. This leads us to back the Tractor Boys -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -114, with a one goal victory meaning half the stake comes back.

Ipswich Town have won their last six home games. Most recently, they lost 3-1 away to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Tractor Boys had most of the ball boasting 58% possession and five shots on target, while Jack Clarke registered the goal.

Preston North End were beaten in their previous three games and the latest was away at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough claimed a 4-0 victory. The Lancashire side didn’t see much of the ball with just 33% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston have won the last two clashes against Ipswich, achieving winning home scorelines of 1-0 and 3-2 at Deepdale. Preston have triumphed in three of the previous 4 H2H meetings, while Ipswich have won once.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Ipswich	46	23	15	8	80	47	33	80:47	84
14	Preston	46	15	15	16	55	62	-7	55:62	60

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7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. Ipswich have had 57.0% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while being awarded 3.7 corners.

Jack Clarke is the top goalscorer with 5, Jaden Philogene-Bidace has 3, with Jack Taylor and two other players on 1. Marcelino Nunez is the top assists maker with 5.

Preston have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. The Lilywhites have averaged 43.9% possession, 4.3 corners taken and 7.0 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts.

The top scorers have been Lewis Dobbin, Alfie Devine and Daniel Jebbison, with 2 goals apiece. Jordan Thompson, Jamal Lewis and Ben Whiteman have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Wes Burns, Anis Mehmeti, Jack Clarke, Ivan Azon.

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): David Cornell (GK), Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Odel Offiah, Pol Valentin, Jordan Thompson, Ben Whiteman, Thierry Small, Alistair McCann, Alfie Devine, Daniel Jebbison.

Ipswich vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Ipswich vs Preston betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Ipswich to be too strong for the opposition in this Championship clash. Our Asian Handicap bet on the home team at -1.25 looks like the best betting angle to take, with odds of -114 available.

We’re always focused on the Championship form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Ipswich vs Preston league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Ipswich in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.25 line has been covered by Ipswich in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 2 consecutive games.

According to the odds, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Ipswich Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich 3 - 0 Preston

Let’s go for Ipswich to win 3-0, a bet which is available at +650. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Clarke to Score +240

Jack Clarke (Ipswich) has racked up four goals in his past five Championship matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +240 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jack Clarke Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners +102

All of the past three Ipswich home games has seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with three straight Preston matches having the same outcome. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of corners and that the line will be covered, with odds of +102 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Ipswich

Total

9.20 5.50 3.70

Home

9.90 6.20 3.70

Away

9.10 5.10 4.00

Preston

Total

11.30 4.30 7.00

Home

11.30 5.50 5.80

Away

10.80 3.70 7.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-133

Ipswich Corners

Over 6.5

-143

Under 6.5

-100

Preston Corners

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

+118

Most Corners

1

-526

X

+900

2

+410

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Ipswich vs Preston Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

According to the betting odds, Ipswich Town are major -286 favourites with the bookies to triumph and that means a 74% chance of winning this Championship clash. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +750 about Preston North End.

Ipswich can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -122. However, Preston are +600 and the draw is +148 if you want to take a different option.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

-286

X

+380

2

+750

Half-Time Result

1

-122

X

+148

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-625

X2

+195

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+475

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-125

2 Hcp +1.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+107

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-133

George Hirst is priced at +360 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +150 to find the net anytime.

George Hirst (Ipswich)

First

+150

Anytime

+360

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Wes Burns (Ipswich)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Jens Cajuste (Ipswich)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Cédric Kipré (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ashley Young (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Leif Davis (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ipswich have now managed seven wins on the bounce at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys have eight victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.40.

Preston have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Ipswich overcame Preston 4-2 when the sides last met at Portman Road.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Ipswich Home Stats		8-2-0	2.20	1.80	0.40	5	5	4	6
Preston Away Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	6	4

• 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

Ipswich vs Preston Lineups & Team News

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