Bristol City vs Ipswich Town: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Bristol City vs Ipswich Town in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 19:45 BST match.

• Fixture: Bristol City vs Ipswich Town

• Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025

• Kick-off: 19:45 BST

• Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium

Match Prediction: Bristol City 2-1 Ipswich Town

Bristol City's recent form has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but they've shown they can score goals. With wins against Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City, they'll fancy their chances at home. 

Ipswich Town, on the other hand, have been inconsistent away from home, losing to Blackburn and Preston. This could be a tight game, but Bristol City's home advantage may tip the scales.

Ipswich have the firepower to hurt any team, as seen in their 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United. But their away form is a concern. Bristol City will need to be solid at the back and take their chances up front. If they can do that, they could nick a win against an unpredictable Ipswich side.

Bristol City have had a mixed bag recently, with two wins, two draws, and a loss. Their home form has been decent, with a convincing win against Hull City. They'll need to be more clinical in front of goal after the defeat to Oxford United. If they can keep up their attacking momentum, they stand a good chance against Ipswich.

• Draw: 0-0 vs Preston North End (A)

• Loss: 1-3 vs Oxford United (H)

• Win: 3-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)

• Win: 4-2 vs Hull City (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Derby County (A)

Ipswich Town have been up and down lately, with two wins, a draw, and two losses. Their home form is strong, but they've struggled away from home. The 5-0 win against Sheffield United shows what they're capable of, but they'll need to be more consistent on the road. This could be a tricky game for them against a Bristol City side that's tough to beat at home.

• Win: 2-1 vs Portsmouth (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

• Win: 5-0 vs Sheffield United (H)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Derby County (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Preston North End (A)

In recent meetings, Ipswich Town have had the upper hand, winning two of the last five games against Bristol City. However, Bristol City have shown they can compete, with a win and a draw in their previous three home games against Ipswich. This fixture has been closely contested, with four of the last five games decided by just one goal.

• Ipswich Town 3-2 Bristol City (05 Mar 2024)

• Bristol City 0-1 Ipswich Town (25 Oct 2023)

• Bristol City 1-1 Ipswich Town (12 Mar 2019)

• Ipswich Town 2-3 Bristol City (28 Nov 2018)

• Bristol City 1-0 Ipswich Town (17 Mar 2018)

• Cameron Pring (Ankle) - Out

• Luke McNally (Knee) - Out

• Josh Stokes (Foot) - Out

• Max Bird (Calf) - Out

• Joe Williams (Ankle) - Doubt

• Max O'Leary (Ankle) - Doubt

• Jason Knight (Groin) - Doubt

• Harry Clarke (Knee) - Out

• Conor Townsend (Knee) - Out

• Wes Burns (Knee) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Vitek, Vyner, Dickie, Atkinson, Tanner, Sykes, Randell, McCrorie, Twine, Mehmeti, Riis

Bristol City's predicted lineup suggests they'll look to control the midfield with Randell and Sykes, while relying on Riis and Twine to provide the goals. Their recent form indicates they'll need to be more solid at the back to keep Ipswich's attackers at bay.

• Predicted lineup: Palmer, Davis, O'Shea, Greaves, Furlong, Cajuste, Matusiwa, Philogene, Szmodics, Egeli, Hirst

Ipswich Town's predicted lineup shows they'll aim to dominate possession with Matusiwa and Cajuste in midfield, while relying on Hirst and Philogene to lead the attack. Their recent away form suggests they'll need to be more clinical in front of goal to get a result against Bristol City.

• Riis vs Greaves: This will be a key battle between Bristol City's forward and Ipswich Town's solid defender.

• Sykes vs Cajuste: This midfield duel could be crucial, with Bristol City's Sykes looking to outmanoeuvre Ipswich Town's Cajuste.

• Riis (Bristol City): Riis has been a key part of Bristol City's attack, providing goals and creativity up front.

• Cajuste (Ipswich Town): Cajuste has been a driving force in midfield for Ipswich Town, controlling the game and setting up attacks.

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