Ipswich vs Coventry Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Ipswich vs Coventry Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 6th, 2025 | Portman Road | Championship | 15:00 GMT

In the next matchup of the Championship season, top of the table Coventry head to recently relegated Ipswich Town as they try to carry on their immaculate season thus far.

Key Betting Tip: Coventry to win @3.00 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Ipswich Predicted XI: Walton; Young, O'Shea, Kipre, Davis; Cajuste, Matusiwa, Egeli, Akpom, Clarke, Hirst

Coventry Predicted XI: Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Torp, Grimes, Eccles, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Simms

Ipswich vs Coventry Current League Standings

As it stands, Coventry have had a fantastic season. They sit top of the Championship table on 43 points, 10 points clear of second place. If they keep this pace up, they will be on 109 points at the end of the season.

For Ipswich, the recently relegated Premier League side has not fared as well as they would have hoped. They currently sit 7th in the table on 28 points. Promotion candidates, but not set in stone.

Ipswich vs Coventry Head-to-Head Timeline

The two English sides have faced off against each other 70 times in their history. Bristol City have won 35, Millwall have won 20, and they have drawn 23 times.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

08/02/2025 – Coventry City 1–4 Ipswich Town (FA Cup)

30/04/2024 – Coventry City 1–2 Ipswich Town (Championship)

02/12/2023 – Ipswich Town 2–1 Coventry City (Championship)

07/03/2020 – Ipswich Town 0–1 Coventry City (League One)

10/12/2019 – Ipswich Town 1–2 Coventry City (FA Cup)

In the past five matches between these two sides, Ipswich has slightly held the upper hand. Despite Coventry winning the fourth and fifth most recent matches, Ipswich have won the remaining three. It is amazing how these two sides were in League One just a few seasons ago.

Ipswich vs Coventry Matches Analysis

Ipswich Last 5 Matches:

Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Ipswich Town (Championship)

Oxford Utd 2–1 Ipswich Town (Championship)

Hull City 0–2 Ipswich Town (Championship)

Ipswich Town 0–0 Wrexham (Championship)

Swansea 1–4 Ipswich Town (Championship)

Ipswich have not had the greatest past five matches. Despite dismantling Swansea 4-1 and beating Hull City, they still lost a match against Oxford and drew with Blackburn and Wrexham.

Coventry Last 5 Matches:

Coventry City 3–1 Charlton (Championship)

Middlesbrough 2–4 Coventry City (Championship)

Coventry City 3–2 West Brom (Championship)

Stoke City 0–1 Coventry City (Championship)

Coventry City 3–1 Sheffield United (Championship)

Coventry, on the other hand, has been impeccable. Five games, five wins, 14 goals and seven conceded. They have an amazing side and if they keep this up they will be promoted top of the table in no time.

Ipswich vs Coventry Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in both teams to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Football Park’s best tip: Coventry to win @3.00 our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted both teams to score in this fixture.

Key Players to Watch: Ipswich vs Coventry

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich) – A fantastic centre-back who can double as a right-back, Dara O'Shea is having a fantastic year. Recently, he got Cristiano Ronaldo sent off in a match against Portugal.

Ellis Simms (Coventry) – With Thomas Asante and Haji Wright both sidelined due to injuries, it falls to Ellis Simms to be Coventry’s target man in this match. He has managed nine goals and assists so far this season.

Ipswich vs Coventry Match Facts

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Stadium: Built in 1884, Portman Road has been home to Ipswich Town for more than 120 years. It currently holds just under 30,000 fans.