Ipswich vs Sheffield Wednesday: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

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• Fixture: Ipswich vs Sheffield Wednesday
• Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025
• Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
• Venue: Portman Road

Ipswich are coming into this match with a mixed bag of results, but their recent home wins against Stoke City and Coventry suggest they can be a force at Portman Road. With a predicted 4-2-3-1 formation, they'll look to control the midfield and exploit the wings with players like Clarke and Philogene. Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand, have struggled lately, with only one draw in their last five games. Their 3-5-2 setup might help them be more defensively solid, but they'll need to be clinical in front of goal to get anything from this match.

Given the head-to-head record, Ipswich have the upper hand, having won the last two encounters convincingly. If they can replicate their performance from the 6-0 thrashing in 2024, they should be confident. However, Sheffield Wednesday will be desperate for points and might come out with a more aggressive approach. It could be a tight affair, but Ipswich's home form and recent results give them the edge.

Match Prediction: Ipswich 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Ipswich have had a rollercoaster of a season, with their most recent result being a 1-3 loss away to Leicester. However, before that, they managed to secure two consecutive home wins against Stoke City and Coventry, showing they can be a tough nut to crack at Portman Road. Their form has been inconsistent, with a draw against Blackburn and a loss to Oxford United earlier in the season. Despite the recent defeat, the home wins should give them confidence going into this match.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Leicester (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Stoke City (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Coventry (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Blackburn (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Oxford United (A)

Sheffield Wednesday are in dire need of a turnaround, having managed just one draw in their last five games. That was a 1-1 draw against Watford, but before that, they suffered three consecutive losses, including a heavy 0-3 defeat to Sheffield United at home. The team's form has been poor, and they'll need to find a way to turn things around quickly. This match against Ipswich could be a chance to start climbing the table, but it won't be easy.

Recent Championship Results:

• Lost: 0-3 vs Derby (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Watford (A)

• Loss: 2-3 vs Preston (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Millwall (A)

• Loss: 0-3 vs Sheffield Utd (H)

The head-to-head record between these two teams shows a recent dominance by Ipswich, who won the last two encounters convincingly. In their most recent meeting, Ipswich thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 6-0, while the match before that ended in a 1-0 win for Ipswich. However, the two teams have had some competitive matches, with Wednesday winning a couple of times.

Recent Championship Results

• Ipswich 6-0 Sheffield Wednesday (16 Mar 2024)

• Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Ipswich (16 Sep 2023)

• Ipswich 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday (02 Feb 2019)

• Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Ipswich (25 Aug 2018)

• Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Ipswich (06 Mar 2018)

• Sondre Walle Egeli (Illness) - Doubt

• Harry Clarke (Knee) – Out

• Conor Townsend (Knee) – Out

• Wes Burns (Knee) - Doubt

• Sean Fusire (International Duty) – Out

• Yan Valery (International Duty) - Out

• Ernie Weaver (Foot) – Doubt

• Guilherme Siqueira (Achilles) – Doubt

• Olaf Kobacki (Groin) – Doubt

• Di’shon Bernard (Knee) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Walton (GK), Furlong (DF), O'Shea (DF), Kipre (DF), Davis (DF), Matusiwa (MF), Taylor (MF), Jack Clarke (MF), Nunez (MF), Philogene (MF), Hirst (AT)

Ipswich are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Walton in goal and a back four of Furlong, O'Shea, Kipre, and Davis. This setup should allow them to maintain a solid defensive structure while giving players like Nunez and Philogene the freedom to create chances from the wings.

• Predicted lineup: Charles (GK), Lowe (DF), Iorfa (DF), Cooper (DF), Valery (MF), McNeill (MF), Ingelsson (MF), Bannan (MF), Amass (MF), Lowe (AT), Cadamarteri (AT)

Sheffield Wednesday are likely to use a 3-5-2 formation, with Charles in goal and a back three of Iorfa, Cooper, and Lowe. This formation could help them be more defensively compact, with Valery and Amass providing width and support to the attack led by Lowe and Cadamarteri.

• Hirst vs Iorfa: Hirst's physical presence and goal-scoring ability will be tested against Iorfa's defensive solidity.
• Nunez vs Amass: Nunez's creativity and dribbling skills will be crucial in breaking down Amass's midfield tenacity.
• Matusiwa (Ipswich): Matusiwa's role in anchoring the midfield will be vital for Ipswich's control of the game.
• Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday): Bannan's experience and playmaking ability could be the key to unlocking Ipswich's defense.

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