Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

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

• Fixture: Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic

• Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025

• Kick-off: 19:45 BST

• Venue: Portman Road Stadium

Match Prediction: Ipswich Town 2-1 Charlton Athletic

Ipswich Town are coming into this match with a strong home record, smashing Sheffield United 5-0 and beating Portsmouth 2-1. They've got the firepower up front with Hirst leading the line, and their midfield, with Szmodics pulling the strings, looks solid. Charlton, on the other hand, have been decent on the road, nicking a 1-0 win at Sheffield United, but they'll need to be at their best to contain Ipswich's attacking threat.

Charlton's defence, led by Gillesphey and Jones, will have their hands full with Hirst, but they've shown they can grind out results. Their midfield, with Coventry and Carey, could cause problems for Ipswich if they get the chance to control the game. It's going to be a tight affair, but Ipswich's home form might just give them the edge.

Ipswich have been in fine form at home, thrashing Sheffield United 5-0 and beating Portsmouth 2-1. Their only recent blip was a 1-2 loss away at Middlesbrough, but they preceded that with a solid 3-1 win over local rivals Norwich. This home form could be crucial against Charlton, and with Hirst and Szmodics in good nick, they'll fancy their chances.

Recent Championship results:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Middlesbrough (A)

• Win: 3-1 vs Norwich City (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Bristol City (A)

• Win: 2-1 vs Portsmouth (H)

• Win: 5-0 vs Sheffield United (H)

Charlton have had a mixed bag recently, with a good 2-1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday and a solid 1-0 away win at Sheffield United. However, they've also suffered a 0-2 loss at Preston North End. Their ability to grind out results on the road could be key, but they'll need to be at their best to get anything from this game against a strong Ipswich side.

Recent Championship results:

• Win: 2-1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Preston North End (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Derby County (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Sheffield United (A)

Ipswich have had the upper hand in recent meetings with Charlton, winning three of the last five encounters. The most recent match ended in a 0-0 draw, but before that, Ipswich secured a 3-0 victory away from home. Charlton will be looking to turn the tide, but history suggests Ipswich might have the edge in this fixture.

Recent Championship results:

• Ipswich Town 0-0 Charlton Athletic (05 Apr 2016)

• Charlton Athletic 0-3 Ipswich Town (28 Nov 2015)

• Ipswich Town 3-0 Charlton Athletic (30 Dec 2014)

• Charlton Athletic 0-1 Ipswich Town (29 Nov 2014)

• Ipswich Town 1-1 Charlton Athletic (01 Jan 2014)

• Wes Burns (Knee) - Out
• Conor Townsend (Cruciate Ligament) - Doubt
• Sammie Szmodics (Unknown) - Doubt
• Harry Clarke (Knee) - Doubt
• Cameron Humphreys (Leg) - Doubt

• Matt Godden (Knee) - Out

• Josh Edwards (Ankle) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Palmer (GK), Furlong (DF), O’Shea (DF), Kipré (DF), Davis (DF), Cajuste (MF), Matusiwa (MF), Egeli (MF), Szmodics (MF), Philogene (MF), Hirst (AT)

With a solid backline and a dynamic midfield, Ipswich will look to control the game and exploit their attacking options. Hirst up front will be key to breaking down Charlton's defence.

• Predicted lineup: Kaminski (GK), Bree (DF), Burke (DF), Jones (DF), Gillesphey (DF), Bell (DF), Carey (MF), Coventry (MF), Docherty (MF), Kelman (AT), Campbell (AT)

Charlton's defence will need to be organised to deal with Ipswich's attacking threat, while their midfield trio will look to control the game and create chances for their forwards.

• George Hirst vs Macaulay Gillesphey: This will be a crucial battle between Ipswich's goal-scoring forward and Charlton's experienced defender.
• Sammie Szmodics vs Conor Coventry: A fascinating midfield duel between Ipswich's creative force and Charlton's hard-working midfielder.
• Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town): A key player for Ipswich, Philogene's energy and skill in midfield could be vital in breaking down Charlton's defence.
• Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic): Carey's creativity and goal threat from midfield could be crucial for Charlton if they are to get anything from this game.

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