English Championship: Game Week 36
Stadium: Portman Road Stadium
6th March, 2024
Ipswich Town will welcome Bristol City at Portman Road Stadium in Game Week 36 of the English Championship. Ipswich aiming to solidify their spot in the top two. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
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Not long ago, Leicester's dominance in the Championship title race seemed assured, but now there is potential for a four-way battle. Ipswich has emerged as a serious contender to overtake Leicester, with a five-match winning streak and 15 goals scored. Manager Kieran McKenna is pleased with how his team overcame Plymouth Argyle, scoring twice in 11 minutes for a 2-0 victory. Ipswich has only suffered one defeat in 17 league games at Portman Road, while Bristol City is struggling with poor results after a penalty-shootout FA Cup exit.
With a three-day turnaround, McKenna may make some changes to his Ipswich XI. Marcus Harness could replace Omari Hutchinson or Jeremy Sarmiento, and Harry Clarke may also be back in the lineup. Brandon Williams, Wes Burns, and George Hirst are expected to remain sidelined.
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup
Hladky; Clarke, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Travis; Harness, Chaplin, Sarmiento; Moore
Bristol City form
Despite sitting in 13th place, Bristol City is only six points above the relegation zone and needs a win to relieve pressure. With a 12-point gap to the playoffs and just 11 matches remaining, promotion seems unlikely for Bristol City, and there may be concerns about Liam Manning's job security if their fortunes do not improve before the international break.
Tommy Conway may start in the Bristol City attack instead of Nahki Wells. Cameron Pring and Anis Mehmeti could provide fresh legs, with Kal Naismith returning from injury. Matty James may feature, while Scott Twine is still out with a thigh injury.
Bristol City Predicted Lineup
O'Leary; McCrorie, Vyner, Dickie, Roberts; King, Williams; Gardner-Hickman, Knight, Mehmeti; Conway
Ipswich Town vs Bristol City Expert Tips
While Bristol City has demonstrated their ability to perform well at larger clubs in away matches previously, we don't anticipate that to be the scenario in this instance. Ipswich appears invincible at the moment, and we are predicting another dominant performance at Portman Road.