Sheffield United vs Ipswich Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield United vs Ipswich

Sheffield United go head-to-head with Ipswich at Bramall Lane, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 24 January.

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Sheffield United +0.25 at -132 against Ipswich. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

Sheffield United lost on the road in their last Championship game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Southampton won 1-0 at St. Mary's. The Steel City team had 46% of possession and four shots on target.

Ipswich Town have won their previous four games. The latest was a 2-0 home win at Portman Road against Bristol City. Kieran McKenna's side had 53% possession and recorded three shots on goal, while Jack Clarke scored twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Ipswich and United saw the former win at home. It was a 5-0 scoreline at Portman Road.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Ipswich	35	18	10	7	61	35	26	61:35	64
11	Sheffield Utd	36	15	4	17	51	49	2	51:49	49

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United have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts. The Blades have averaged 47.0% possession and 6.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 11.6 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Patrick Bamford is the top goalscorer with 4, Thomas Cannon has 3, with Callum O'Hare and two other players on 2. Femi Seriki is the top assists maker with 4.

Ipswich have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 14.6 attempts, 5.1 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Suffolk outfit average 56.6% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 2.7 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts.

Jack Clarke has top scored with 4, followed by Jaden Philogene-Bidace and Sindre Walle Egeli on 3 and 2. Look no further than Marcelino Nunez for the top assist maker (5) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Mark McGuinness, Ben Mee, Sam McCallum, Tom Davies, Sydie Peck, Andre Brooks, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Patrick Bamford.

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Jacob Greaves, Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, Sindre Walle Egeli, Sammie Szmodics, Jack Clarke, George Hirst.

Sheffield United vs Ipswich Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Sheffield United vs Ipswich with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Sheffield United +0.25 for this Championship game, with odds of -132 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

The Championship tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Sheffield United vs Ipswich league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by United in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by United in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by United in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 8 of their last 12 games on the road.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United 1 - 0 Ipswich

There’s the option to wager on Sheffield United to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +650 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrick Bamford Over 0.5 Shots On Target -130

Patrick Bamford (United) is available to have at least one shot on goal at -130. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Patrick Bamford Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+475

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-132

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Callum O'Hare to Score +430

Callum O'Hare (United) has managed two goals in his past five Championship games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +430 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Callum O'Hare Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

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Corners Prediction

Sheffield United Over 5.5 Corners +102

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by United in eight straight home games. The United Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at 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

Sheffield United

Total

11.90 6.30 5.60

Home

11.20 7.60 3.60

Away

12.00 6.30 5.70

Ipswich

Total

9.30 5.30 4.00

Home

9.90 6.20 3.70

Away

9.10 5.20 3.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-141

Sheffield United Corners

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-149

Ipswich Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-116

Most Corners

1

-122

X

+650

2

+123

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Sheffield United vs Ipswich 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.

You can secure betting odds of +140 when it comes to Ipswich Town claiming a Championship win and the bookmakers have Sheffield United on offer at +188. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +235.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Ipswich are -147 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, United are +102 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -152.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for Championship matches. You simply need to visit the best betting apps and select from the various football options that are presented.

Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+235

2

+140

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+116

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-357

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

+102

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-141

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+106

George Hirst is priced at +430 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +210 to find the net anytime.

George Hirst (Ipswich)

First

+210

Anytime

+430

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+220

Anytime

+475

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

First

+240

Anytime

+500

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

First

+250

Anytime

+525

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+275

Anytime

+550

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Danny Ings (United)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Gustavo Hamer (United)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Andre Brooks (United)

First

+440

Anytime

+850

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Djibril Soumaré (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Tom Davies (United)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Jens Cajuste (Ipswich)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Ki-Jana Hoever (United)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Leif Davis (Ipswich)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Ashley Young (Ipswich)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Patrick Bamford (United)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-132

George Hirst (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-141

Tyrese Campbell (United)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-161

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-179

Danny Ings (United)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-208

Gustavo Hamer (United)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Thomas Cannon (United)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Callum O'Hare (United)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Andre Brooks (United)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Sydie Peck (United)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-357

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

Oliver Arblaster (United)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Djibril Soumaré (United)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Tahith Chong (United)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Harrison Burrows (United)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Tom Davies (United)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Jens Cajuste (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Ki-Jana Hoever (United)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Jairo Riedewald (United)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-2000

Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+440

Under 0.5

-2000

Leif Davis (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+440

Under 0.5

-2500

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+440

Under 0.5

-2500

Ashley Young (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+450

Under 0.5

-2500

United have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Ipswich have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

United beat Ipswich 2-0 when the teams last met at Bramall Lane.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield United Home Stats		5-2-3	3.10	2.00	1.10	7	3	5	5
Ipswich Away Stats		4-3-3	2.80	1.70	1.10	5	5	7	3

• 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

Sheffield United vs Ipswich Lineups & Team News

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