Middlesbrough host fellow promotion hopefuls, Ipswich Town, at the Riverside Stadium in Friday's Championship fixture.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Form and Head to Head Record
Middlesbrough's last match saw them suffer a 1-0 defeat away to Portsmouth. In their last six Championship games, Middlesbrough have won two, drawn three, and lost one. The Teessiders have been solid at home, and are currently on a run of three home matches where they have either drawn or won.
Ipswich's most recent result was a 3-1 victory at home against Norwich. The Tractor Boys are undefeated in 5 of their last six Championship matches, winning three and drawing two. One fact to consider is that Ipswich are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 matches in the Championship.
The previous encounter between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw, played in April 2024 at Ipswich's home ground.
Looking at the last six meetings between Middlesbrough and Ipswich, Middlesbrough have won three, Ipswich have won one, and there have been two draws. It's worth noting that Middlesbrough have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches against Ipswich in all competitions.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Predicted Lineups
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Brynn; Jones, Fry, Ayling; Targett, Hackney, Browne, Brittain; Strelec, Nypan; Conway.
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Palmer; Davis, Kipré, O'Shea, Furlong; Matusiwa, Cajuste; Philogene, Szmodics, Clarke; Hirst.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Team News
Middlesbrough will be without Edmundson due to injury. Dieng is also sidelined with an injury, further limiting their options. Morris is a doubt due to concerns over his fitness following international duty, while McGree and Lenihan are also unlikely to feature as they rebuild their fitness. Browne, Nypan, and Strelec could all be in line for starts.
Ipswich have several absentees of their own. Burns and Clarke are both unavailable through injury, while Townsend is also sidelined. A decision needs to be made between Kipre and another player at centre-back. Clarke is expected to return to the starting lineup.
Who are the betting favourites for Middlesbrough and Ipswich?
Despite being the away side, Ipswich are 13/8 favourites favourites to get the three points at the Riverside.
Middlesbrough are best odds of 19/10 to get the win, whilst the draw can be backed at odds of 23/10.
| Match Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough Win | 19/10 | BetMGM |
| Draw | 23/10 | Ladbrokes |
| Ipswich Win | 13/8 | AK Bets |
Odds correct of 15:30 Thursday 16th October.
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Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Match Prediction
Middlesbrough's unbeaten start to the Championship campaign came to an end in gameweek nine as the Teessiders were beaten 1-0 on the road by Portsmouth. Rob Edwards' side are now winless in three league outings and have dropped behind new league leaders Coventry in the standings.
Ipswich, meanwhile, are finally starting to find their feet. The Tractor Boys followed up an eye-catching 5-0 win against Sheffield United with seven points from their last three Championship matches, including a commanding derby win against arch-rivals Norwich.
Score Prediction: Middlesbrough 1-2 Ipswich
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Bet Builder Tip
Our bet builder tips for Middlesbrough vs Ipswich include Both Teams to Score, Callum Brittain to be carded, and Jaden Philogene over 0.5 shots on target.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 13/1 with BetMGM.
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