Ipswich Town - Middlesbrough predictions

With bookies pricing a home win at 1.85, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

The away team’s chances of winning this Saturday are dubious at best. They are the clear underdogs in a matchup with Ipswich Town, and the fact that they’re the visiting team isn’t making things any easier.

Calling the host’s previous Championship performance underwhelming is an understatement. They tied in a home game against Watford after failing to secure a lead in either half of the match. More importantly, the odds were overwhelmingly in their favour, so it seems like a huge missed opportunity.

Middlesbrough narrowly avoided a home defeat to Hull City last round. They were on the path to lose at the 45-minute mark, but an equalizer in the late game allowed them to scrape up a 2:2 draw.

Ipswich Town’s form is fairly strong when it comes to offense – they netted 9 goals in the last three away games.

This match might present a rare opportunity to go for an Over 4.5 Goals bet. The Boro have netted 6 goals in each of their previous 3 games – which is quite a track record.

Ipswich Town clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with The Boro, but it was a rather narrow victory.

With zero injuries reported across the board, this is shaping up to be an exciting outing indeed. Both teams will have their complete squads at their disposal, so we can fully expect them to bring their A-game.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 2.30.