Preston North End vs Ipswich Town Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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The 2025-26 Championship season enters matchday three as seventh-place Preston North End hosts 17th-placed Ipswich Town on Saturday. The Lilywhites will look to continue their strong start while the Tractor Boys are still seeking their first win of the season. Check out our match prediction below!
After a 20th-place finish last season which saw them just avoid relegation, the Preston fans will be thrilled with their team’s start. They kicked things off with a 1-1 away draw with QPR before beating Barrow 1-0 away from home in the EFL Cup and Leicester 2-1 at home in matchday three.
Their performance against Leicester was particularly impressive as they created 2.48 expected goals (xG) and 3 clear cut chances while allowing the Foxes only 0.92 xG. They’ll face another Premier League relegated team this week in Ipswich in what is sure to be another good measuring stick.
Admittedly, it was a tough start for the Tractor Boys, who had to take on an upstart Birmingham away from home and a relegated Southampton side in their next league fixture. Sandwiched in between those matches was a disappointing penalty shootout loss to Bromley in the EFL Cup.
All three of those matches finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. Despite taking only two points from the opening six available, the bookmakers still have Ipswich as the favourites to win the Championship.
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Preston North End v Ipswich Town Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.4 | 3.3 | 2.16 |
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3.4 | 3.4 | 2.26 |
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3.42 | 3.34 | 2.17 |
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3.42 | 3.32 | 2.17 |
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3.4 | 3.3 | 2.15 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Preston North End and Ipswich Town?
Our prediction for the Preston North End vs Ipswich Town match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/08/2025 between Preston North End and Ipswich Town in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 23.81% for a win of Preston North End against Ipswich Town with odds of 3.6 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Preston North End vs Ipswich Town is 28.97% with odds of 3.4 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 47.22% chance ⭐ for a win of Ipswich Town vs Preston North End with odds of 2.26 at 1xbet.
Preston North End - Ipswich Town Prediction and Best Odds:
| Preston North End Ipswich Town Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town wins | 47.22% | 2.26 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 62.93% | 2.24 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 83.33% | |
| Half-time : Preston North End / Full-time : Ipswich Town | 19.45% | 27 at LSbet |
Preston North End vs Ipswich Town Form
Preston North End and Ipswich Town's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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84 | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | +33 |
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14
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60 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 |
Preston North End and Ipswich Town Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
8 Apr 2025 - Championship
5 Apr 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
8 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - Championship
29 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Premier League
10 May 2025 - Premier League
20 Apr 2025 - Premier League
5 Apr 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
8 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 May 2025 - Premier League
Preston North End vs Ipswich Town Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
3 Feb 2024 - Championship
7 Oct 2023 - Championship
Preston North End against Ipswich Town Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
J. Walton
DefenderO. Offiah
A. Vukcevic
L. Lindsay
S. Thordarson
T. Carroll
ForwardD. Jebbison
L. Dobbin
G. Gryba
C. Walton
DefenderA. Young
C. Kipre
L. Woolfenden
MidfielderJ. Cajuste
K. McAteer
C. Ogbene
C. Chaplin
C. Akpom
Missing players
C. Townsend
H. Clarke
ForwardW. Burns
Most goals and assists
Preston North End
Ipswich Town
L. Dobbin
(10 Goals)
J. Clarke
(16 Goals)
L. Dobbin
(7 Assists)
A. Mehmeti
(7 Assists)
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M. Nunez
(7 Assists)
Preston North End - Ipswich Town Key Points
- Ipswich Town have seen both teams score (BTTS) in all three of their games this season.
- Both of Preston's Championship matches this season have seen BTTS.
- Preston have created an impressive 4.63 xG and seven clear cut scoring chances in their three games this season.
- Ipswich have created a combined 4.76 xG and six clear cut scoring chances in their three total games.
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Our Preston North End vs Ipswich Town Prediction
Preston are off to a strong start this season and will come into this match with plenty of momentum after their impressive showing against Leicester City at Deepdale last weekend. They’ve looked solid on the attacking front and should be able to find the net with the home support behind them once again.
Ipswich come into this fixture as the favourites to get the road win. However, Preston have been playing well enough to cause them some problems. With a live home underdog, this dynamic sets up well for both teams to find the net. Our Preston vs Ipswich prediction: both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Preston North End Ipswich Town
| Preston North End vs Ipswich Town | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End wins | 3.8 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0% |
| Ipswich Town wins | 2.05 | 2.26 | +10.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Ipswich Town is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 10.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 48.8% and is now 44.2% (-4.5%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
