Ipswich Town FC
Football England - EFL Championship Portman Road Sat 28 Feb 10:00
Swansea City AFC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Swansea

Fourth-placed Ipswich take on Swansea at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.

Tractor Boys Look Capable of Landing Victory

There’s every chance that Ipswich can beat Swansea and we’ll happily back the home team on the Full-Time Result market. Grab the odds of -164 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

Ipswich Landed 4-1 Victory in Previous H2H

Ipswich Town triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Watford were beaten 2-0 at Vicarage Road. The Tractor Boys had 52% possession and managed three shots on target, while Sindre Walle Egeli and George Hirst each scored one goal.

Swansea City drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Swansea.com Stadium ended 1-1 against Preston North End. The South Wales outfit enjoyed 63% possession and recorded two shots on goal, while Liam Cullen was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ipswich have won three on the bounce against Swansea. In the last clash, away side Ipswich landed a 4-1 victory at Swansea.com Stadium. The previous 4 H2H meetings have involved three Ipswich triumphs and just one win for Swansea.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Ipswich logo Ipswich 46 23 15 8 80 47 33 80:47 84
11 Swansea logo Swansea 46 18 10 18 57 59 -2 57:59 64
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Ipswich Town – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Ipswich have had 56.2% possession and 6.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.3 corners.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Jack Clarke has found the net 5 times, with Sindre Walle Egeli, George Hirst, Anis Mehmeti and Ivan Azon scoring 1 each. The top assist makers are Ivan Azon, Jens-Lys Cajuste and Marcelino Nunez, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Swansea City – Last 10 League Games

Swansea have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 13.9 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. The Swans average 56.8% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 10.6 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Zan Vipotnik has landed 6 goals, Liam Cullen 2, with Goncalo Franco and two others scoring 1. Josh Tymon has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 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, Daniel Neil, Wes Burns, Marcelino Nunez, Anis Mehmeti, Ivan Azon.

Swansea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Ethan Galbraith, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Marko Stamenic, Malick Junior Yalcouye, Ji-Sung Eom, Melker Widell, Gustavo Nunes, Liam Cullen.

Ipswich vs Swansea Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Ipswich vs Swansea betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Our opinion is that Ipswich will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -164 for this Championship game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Championship team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Ipswich vs Swansea league stats:

  • Ipswich have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Ipswich have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Swansea have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Swansea have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Ipswich have won the last 3 games between these teams.
Ipswich to Win Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 62.1% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich Ipswich logo 2 - 0 Swansea logo Swansea

The Tractor Boys are available at +525 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Clarke to Score +180 BetMGM logo

Jack Clarke (Ipswich) has found the net in his past two Championship home games. It’s worth a play on the +180 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Jack Clarke Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners +102 BetMGM logo

The 10.5 Total Corners line has now been covered in four consecutive Ipswich home games. We’re going to take the Overs for Total Corners, with this line making appeal and you can get odds of +102.

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
9.50 6.20 3.30
Home
9.20 5.50 3.70
Away
8.70 4.80 3.90
Swansea Logo Swansea
Total
10.40 4.80 5.60
Home
9.60 5.20 4.40
Away
10.80 5.10 5.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Ipswich -164
Total Goals Under 2.5 -110
Anytime Goalscorer Jack Clarke +180

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Ipswich vs Swansea 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.

Bookies Have Ipswich as Favourites

Ipswich Town are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Championship encounter. The -172 for them coming out on top suggests a 63% probability based on their latest betting odds. At +460, Swansea City are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is odds of -100 if you want to back Ipswich -1 on the Asian Handicap. A victory of two or more goals against Swansea equals a full payout, with a one-goal triumph seeing a full refund.

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Jack Clarke is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Jack Clarke is available at +180 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +450 to find the net first.

Player Goals
Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
First
+180
Anytime
+450
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George Hirst (Ipswich)
First
+180
Anytime
+460
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Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
First
+200
Anytime
+500
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Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)
First
+210
Anytime
+525
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Ipswich Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Stats: Championship matches only
Ipswich have not lost at Portman Road in the past ten matches. The Tractor Boys have seven wins and three draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Swansea have managed eight losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

When the sides last met at Portman Road, Ipswich beat Swansea 3-2.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Ipswich logo Ipswich Home Stats 7-3-0 2.30 1.80 0.50 5 5 5 5
Swansea logo Swansea Away Stats 2-0-8 2.60 0.90 1.70 6 4 5 5
  • 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
Swansea logo Swansea League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Ipswich vs Swansea Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Ipswich vs Swansea team news before placing your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

Ipswich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Swansea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ipswich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

28 Christian Walton
19 Darnell Furlong 26 Dara O'Shea 4 Cedric Kipre 3 Leif Davis
5 Azor Matusiwa 6 Daniel Neil
7 Wes Burns 32 Marcelino Nunez 33 Anis Mehmeti
31 Ivan Azon
22 Lawrence Vigouroux
30 Ethan Galbraith 5 Ben Cabango 15 Cameron Burgess 14 Josh Tymon
6 Marko Stamenic 8 M. Junior Yalcouye
10 Ji-Sung Eom 7 Melker Widell 18 Gustavo Nunes
20 Liam Cullen

Swansea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ipswich Substitutes

  • 1Alex Palmer
  • 8Sindre Walle Egeli
  • 9George Hirst
  • 12Jens-Lys Cajuste
  • 14Jack Taylor
  • 20Kasey McAteer
  • 24Jacob Greaves
  • 29Chuba Akpom
  • 47Jack Clarke

Swansea Substitutes

  • 1Andrew Fisher
  • 2Josh Key
  • 4Jay Fulton
  • 9Zan Vipotnik
  • 16Ishe Samuels-Smith
  • 17Goncalo Franco
  • 21Leo Walta
  • 25Joel Ward
  • 35Ronald Pereira

Previous Ipswich Lineups

24 Feb Championship
Watford 0-2 Ipswich
21 Feb Championship
Wrexham 5-3 Ipswich
13 Feb FA Cup
Wrexham 1-0 Ipswich
07 Feb Championship
Derby 1-2 Ipswich
31 Jan Championship
Ipswich 1-1 Preston
24 Jan Championship
Sheffield Utd 3-1 Ipswich

Previous Swansea Lineups

24 Feb Championship
Swansea 1-1 Preston
21 Feb Championship
Swansea 1-0 Bristol City
14 Feb Championship
Derby 2-0 Swansea
08 Feb Championship
Swansea 4-0 Sheffield Wed
31 Jan Championship
Watford 0-2 Swansea
24 Jan Championship
Hull 2-1 Swansea

Injuries & Suspensions

Ipswich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ashley Young Muscle
Conor Townsend Cruciate ligame
Swansea Injury Table
Type Name Info
Zeidane Inoussa Other
Team Squads

Ipswich Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kieran McKenna

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dara O'Shea 26 D 32 2880 32 0 1 1 0 0
Azor Matusiwa 5 M 31 2703 31 0 0 1 8 0
Anis Mehmeti 33 F 33 2612 31 2 9 6 7 0
Darnell Furlong 19 D 29 2563 29 3 0 2 10 1
Leif Davis 3 D 29 2506 28 1 2 2 3 0

Swansea Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Vitor Matos

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Cameron Burgess 15 D 34 3060 34 0 0 0 7 0
Lawrence Vigouroux 22 G 34 3060 34 0 0 0 1 0
Ben Cabango 5 D 33 2952 33 0 1 0 8 0
Josh Tymon 14 D 33 2912 32 1 1 7 8 0
Ethan Galbraith 30 M 34 2718 31 3 2 1 5 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 46 28 11 7 97:45 95
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 80:47 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64:49 83
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82:56 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72:47 80
6 Hull 46 21 10 15 70:66 73
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69:65 71
8 Derby 46 20 9 17 67:59 69
9 Norwich 46 19 8 19 63:56 65
10 Birmingham 46 17 13 16 57:56 64
11 Swansea 46 18 10 18 57:59 64
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59:59 62
13 Sheffield Utd 46 18 6 22 66:66 60
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 55:62 60
15 QPR 46 16 10 20 61:73 58
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53:65 57
17 Stoke 46 15 10 21 51:56 55
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49:64 55
19 Charlton 46 13 14 19 44:58 53
20 Blackburn 46 13 13 20 42:56 52
21 West Brom 46 13 14 19 48:58 51
22 Oxford 46 11 14 21 45:59 47
23 Leicester 46 12 16 18 58:68 46
24 Sheffield Wed 46 2 12 32 29:89 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 23 17 4 2 51:19 55
2 Ipswich 23 14 8 1 43:17 50
3 Southampton 23 12 8 3 38:19 44
4 Birmingham 23 12 8 3 39:22 44
5 Middlesbrough 23 12 6 5 34:18 42
6 Millwall 23 13 3 7 33:25 42
7 Swansea 23 11 6 6 34:27 39
8 Hull 23 11 5 7 35:34 38
9 Wrexham 23 10 7 6 41:37 37
10 Watford 23 10 7 6 30:27 37
11 Derby 23 10 6 7 31:27 36
12 West Brom 23 8 10 5 28:25 34
13 Stoke 23 9 6 8 34:28 33
14 QPR 23 10 3 10 40:37 33
15 Sheffield Utd 23 9 4 10 38:33 31
16 Bristol City 23 9 4 10 33:31 31
17 Preston 23 8 7 8 28:30 31
18 Charlton 23 9 4 10 23:26 31
19 Portsmouth 23 8 6 9 25:23 30
20 Norwich 23 9 3 11 27:28 30
21 Oxford 23 7 8 8 24:27 29
22 Leicester 23 7 7 9 31:34 28
23 Blackburn 23 4 9 10 19:27 21
24 Sheffield Wed 23 1 7 15 14:44 10

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