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

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• Fixture: Ipswich Town vs Stoke City

• Date: Wednesday, 10 December 2025

• Kick-off: 19:45 GMT

• Venue: Portman Road Stadium

Ipswich Town are coming into this match with a solid run of form, having secured two wins and two draws in their last five games. Their recent 3-0 victory over Coventry City at home should give them a boost of confidence, and with a strong lineup featuring players like George Hirst and Azor Matusiwa, they'll be looking to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. Stoke City, on the other hand, have struggled lately, losing four out of their last five matches, including a heavy defeat to Sheffield United. Despite this, they have players like Sorba Thomas and Junior Tchamadeu who can cause problems, but it might be a tough ask for them to turn things around against a confident Ipswich side.

The predicted 4-2-3-1 formations for both teams suggest a tactical battle in the midfield, with Ipswich likely to control the game's tempo through Matusiwa and Egeli. If Ipswich can exploit the spaces left by Stoke's attacking full-backs, they could find success on the counter. Stoke will need to be more clinical in front of goal than they have been recently, and their best chance might come from set pieces or quick transitions. However, given their recent form and Ipswich's solid performances, it's hard to see past an Ipswich victory.

Ipswich Town have been in decent form recently, with two wins, two draws, and just one loss in their last five matches. Their most impressive result was a convincing 3-0 home win against Coventry City, which should give them a lot of confidence going into this game. The draws against Blackburn Rovers and Wrexham show they can grind out results when needed, while the loss to Oxford United was a minor blip in an otherwise solid run.

Recent Championship Results:

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

Stoke City have had a rough patch lately, losing four out of their last five games. Their only win in this period came against Charlton Athletic at home, but it's been overshadowed by defeats to Sheffield United and Hull City. The losses to Leicester and Coventry further highlight their struggles, and they'll need to find a way to turn things around quickly if they want to get a result against a confident Ipswich side.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 0-4 vs Sheffield United (A)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Hull City (H)

• Win: 3-0 vs Charlton Athletic (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Leicester City (A)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Coventry City (H)

The head-to-head record between these two teams shows a mixed bag of results in recent years. The most recent encounter ended in a 0-0 draw at Stoke City's ground, while Ipswich Town secured a 2-0 victory in their last home game against Stoke. Prior to that, the teams played out a 1-1 draw, but Stoke City also enjoyed a 2-0 win in 2018. This suggests that while Ipswich have had the edge more recently, Stoke City are capable of causing an upset.

Recent Championship Results

• Stoke City 0-0 Ipswich Town (01 Jan 2024)

• Ipswich Town 2-0 Stoke City (12 Aug 2023)

• Ipswich Town 1-1 Stoke City (16 Feb 2019)

• Stoke City 2-0 Ipswich Town (08 Dec 2018)

• Harry Clarke (Knee) – Out

• Conor Townsend (Knee) – Out

• Wes Burns (Knee) - Doubt

• Alex Palmer (Calf) – Doubt

• Lewis Baker (Ankle) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Walton (GK), Furlong (DF), O'Shea (DF), Kipré (DF), Davis (DF), Taylor (MF), Matusiwa (MF), Egeli (MF), Núñez (MF), Philogene (MF), Hirst (AT)

Ipswich Town are expected to set up with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Christian Walton between the posts and a back four of Davis, Kipré, Furlong, and O'Shea offering a solid defensive wall. In midfield, Matusiwa and Taylor will look to control the game's tempo, allowing the attacking quartet of Philogene, Egeli, Núñez, and Hirst to exploit any gaps in Stoke's defence.

• Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Tchamadeu (DF), Wilmot (DF), Lawal (DF), Bocat (DF), Rigo (MF), Seko (MF), Manhoef (MF), Bae (MF), Thomas (MF), Mubama (AT)

Stoke City will also deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Viktor Johansson between the posts and a backline of Wilmot, Bocat, Lawal, and Tchamadeu. The midfield duo of Seko and Rigo will be crucial in breaking up Ipswich's play, while Bae, Thomas, and Manhoef will look to support Mubama up front and create scoring opportunities.

• George Hirst vs Junior Tchamadeu: George Hirst's physical presence and goal-scoring ability will be tested by Junior Tchamadeu's defensive skills.

• Azor Matusiwa vs Tatsuki Seko: Azor Matusiwa's control in midfield will be crucial against Tatsuki Seko's tenacity and work rate.

• Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town): Jack Taylor's ability to dictate play from midfield will be key for Ipswich Town's success.

• Sorba Thomas (Stoke City): Sorba Thomas's creativity and set-piece delivery will be vital for Stoke City to create scoring chances.

Fans in the UK are able to watch Ipswich Town vs Stoke City on Sky Sports+ at 19:45 GMT on Wednesday, 10 December 2025

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