Ipswich Town vs Southampton Prediction: Ipswich are table toppers

Ipswich will welcome Southampton at Portman Road Stadium in Game Week 40 of the English Championship. Ipswich are table toppers after having an unexpected season so far in the Championship. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Ipswich Town form

Ipswich had a successful Good Friday by overcoming their relegation-threatened opponents and taking advantage of a goalkeeping mistake by Aynsley Pears. Conor Chaplin scored the decisive goal in the ninth minute, which Pears accidentally diverted into his own net. Despite some shaky moments in the second half, Ipswich's goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky made a crucial save to secure their position at the top of the Championship table for the Easter weekend. Ipswich currently lead the standings by one point, benefitting from results elsewhere, but they are aware that their title hopes are not solely in their hands. Ipswich's strong recent form, including eight wins in their last nine matches and goal-laden victories at Portman Road, is challenging the top-two teams in the league.

Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup

Hladky; Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Edmundson, Davis; Luongo, Morsy; Sarmiento, Chaplin, Broadhead; Moore

Southampton form

Ipswich's victories over Rotherham United and Bristol City were not entirely convincing, and Southampton will be looking to continue their push for a top-two spot in the Championship. Despite a rough patch in February, Russell Martin's team has rebounded with seven points from their March matches. The Saints' run without a clean sheet now stands at six games, and they will be eager to bounce back from their loss to Ipswich in September.

Southampton Predicted Lineup

Bazunu; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning; S. Armstrong, Downes, Smallbone; Brooks, Adams, A. Armstrong

Ipswich Town vs Southampton Expert Tips

Despite Ipswich's strong front-line at Portman Road, they have shown vulnerability in defense in front of their own supporters. This could be advantageous for Southampton, who have been scoring consistently. However, Southampton may also struggle to keep a clean sheet, potentially leading to a high-scoring draw in the upcoming match.