Ipswich vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Watford

Ipswich go head-to-head with Watford at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 4 November. Our betting preview features expert Championship predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re confident in the chances of Ipswich when they clash with Watford, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -156 that the favourites claim a victory.

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Ipswich Town have triumphed in back-to-back Championship clashes. The latest was on the road where Queens Park Rangers were beaten 4-1 at Loftus Road. Kieran McKenna's side boasted 61% possession and recorded seven shots on target, while George Hirst and Marcelino Nunez both scored two goals.

Watford have lost their previous two Championship matches away from home. Their most recent league game was at home at Vicarage Road where they recorded a 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough. The Hornets recorded 46% possession and totalled four shots on goal, while Luca Kjerrumgaard was on the scoresheet twice and Imran Louza also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When the teams last went head-to-head, we saw Watford draw 0-0 away to Ipswich at Portman Road.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Ipswich	14	6	5	3	26	16	10	26:16	23
15	Watford	15	5	5	5	19	18	1	19:18	20

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 17.6 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. Ipswich have had 58.9% possession and 6.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.2 corners.

Top scorers are Jack Clarke and Jaden Philogene-Bidace on 5 goals, while George Hirst has racked up 4. Darnell Furlong has made the most assists with 2.

Watford have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. Javi Gracia's team have averaged 50.7% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 5.2 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.

Imran Louza has top scored with 5, while Luca Kjerrumgaard, Rocco Vata and Jeremy Ngakia are next on 2. Rocco Vata is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Ben Johnson, Azor Matusiwa, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Sindre Walle Egeli, Chuba Akpom, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, George Hirst.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Marc Bola, Thomas Ince, Imran Louza, Hector Kyprianou, Kwadwo Baah, Vivaldo Semedo, Mamadou Doumbia.

Ipswich vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Ipswich vs Watford with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, valuable corners advice, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Ipswich considering they are -156 to record a Championship victory. We’ll take this bet with confidence based on the stats that are available to us.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of Championship insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Ipswich vs Watford league stats:

• Ipswich have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Ipswich have won 4 of their last 7 games at home.
• Ipswich have won 2 consecutive games.
• Watford have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Watford have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Watford have lost their last 2 games on the road.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Ipswich are available at a range of odds on the Asian Handicap. If you are looking for a bigger price, then check out the latest lines and choose the bet that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich 1 - 1 Watford

There are odds of +575 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaden Philogene Over 0.5 Shots On Target -149

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich) can be backed to finish with at least one shot on goal at -149. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Jaden Philogene Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-125

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Imran Louza to Score +480

Imran Louza (Watford) has netted five goals in his past eight Championship matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +480 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Imran Louza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-182

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

The past ten Watford away matches have averaged 8.50 corners, while the previous two Ipswich games have not seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered. There are odds of -143 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Ipswich

Total

10.70 6.50 4.20

Home

10.60 5.50 5.10

Away

9.40 4.10 5.30

Watford

Total

9.60 4.40 5.20

Home

8.80 4.80 4.00

Away

8.50 3.80 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-128

Ipswich Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Watford Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-244

X

+700

2

+235

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Ipswich vs Watford 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.

The Ipswich Town betting odds are -152 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Championship encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 60% chance of winning. If you want to wager on the underdog, Watford have been priced up at +390.

Taking Ipswich -0.75 against Watford means a full Asian Handicap payout at -119 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -128.

Hundreds of markets are now a guarantee for each of the Championship games, with the best football betting sites making sure that customers have quality options.

Full-Time Result

1

-152

X

+285

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+130

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-435

X2

+112

Draw No Bet

1

-385

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-119

2 Hcp +0.75

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-109

You will find Sindre Walle Egeli at +400 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +150 that he finds the net at anytime.

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

George Hirst (Ipswich)

First

+165

Anytime

+450

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

First

+195

Anytime

+540

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Jens Cajuste (Ipswich)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Ben Johnson (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+145

George Hirst (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+120

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-125

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-132

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-164

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-182

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-200

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-204

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-227

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Ben Johnson (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1111

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1250

Ipswich have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Watford haven’t tasted victory in ten consecutive matches on the road. The Hornets have collected eight defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Ipswich were involved in a 0-0 draw when last meeting Watford at Portman Road.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Ipswich Home Stats		4-2-4	3.10	1.50	1.60	7	3	5	5
Watford Away Stats		0-2-8	2.30	0.70	1.60	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 Watford Lineups & Team News

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