Hull vs Ipswich Town Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 25/04/2024, 15:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 27/04/2024 at 07:00 in Championship Prediction

As the battle for the playoffs intensifies, Hull City and Ipswich battle it out with a lot at stake. The MKM Stadium in Hull will play host to this matchday 45 on Saturday as both teams look for full points. Hull are seventh in the standings ahead of this matchday, with 69 points, while Ipswich are third with 89 points and a game in hand. Hull are three points behind the top-six and are still in the race for a playoff spot, although only by a small margin. The Tigers gave themselves a fighting chance by beating Coventry 3-2, keeping them unbeaten in five games. This sequence saw them draw twice, and those draws may come back to haunt them in the final analysis. In fact, Hull have drawn six of their last 11 league games, where they have won only three matches. Even at this venue, they could win just a single game across their last seven league matches, drawing four.

Ipswich are only a point behind second-placed Leeds and are still in the reckoning for automatic promotion. The Tractor Boys are already guaranteed a place in the play-offs, which is impressive for a team that was just promoted from League One last season. They have a game in hand over their rivals, but recent form is a worry for the visitors. They are coming off a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough, making it two draws and a loss in their last three league games. Nevertheless, they have won the reverse fixture 3-0 and will hope to stay in the top-two chase with another win here. That would depend on finding the right result on the road, where Ipswich have won four of their last six away league games.