Norwich vs Ipswich Town Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 05/04/2024, 22:54  by Matthew Newman in Championship Predictions

The East Anglian Derby is one of the features of Saturday's Championship action as Norwich City host their bitter rivals Ipswich Town who sit top of the league. Points at Carrow Road have been invaluable for Norwich in their chase for a playoff spot as no team in the top half has fewer away wins. A run of three straight wins hit the buffers at Leicester on Easter Monday. Gabriel Sara gave the Canaries the lead before Leicester took over, winning 3-1. Josh Sargent tops the scoring charts for Norwich with 14 despite missing four months after ankle surgery. 10 of those have come at home in just 11 Championship games. The opening match of the season against Hull is the only time he has failed to net at home in the league.

Ipswich has won nine of their last 10 league games, perfect timing given Leicester's recent sticky run of form. They left it late to claim the three points against Southampton on Monday, an 85th-minute red card for their visitors helping. There have been 20 goals in total in their last five games, nine of which have been scored in the 75th minute or later. Ipswich has been on both ends of late goals, injury time winners against Southampton and Bristol City but conceding twice in stoppage time at Cardiff in a 1-2 loss. They are a team that you don't want to be leaving games early and there is no better time for late drama than a local derby.