Our prediction for this Championship match:
Ipswich
Match Time & Date:
27 September 2025
15:00
Prediction: 3-1
Portsmouth
Portman Road will be packed when Ipswich Town and Portsmouth lock horns in the Championship round 7. The Tractor Boys aim to build on a thrilling 5-0 win over Sheffield United and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play in Saturday’s game. As Ipswich have not been in action since September 12, 2025, tired legs should not prove to be a problem for the home side. Boss Kieran McKenna is likely to field the same starting XI that defeated the Blades on Matchday 2.
The Pompey, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday. Portsmouth have been struggling offensively in recent weeks and given Ipswich’s attacking potential at Portman Road, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. Defender Conor Shaughnessy is rated doubtful for the visiting team after limping off with injury in the last league fixture.
Highlighted Team (Ipswich):
Ipswich Town are an English football club that was formed in 1878. Portman Road has been the home ground of Ipswich Town since 1894 and the capacity of the venue, which was expanded in 2002, is 30,311. The Tractor Boys compete in the Championship, but they used to play in the English Premier League in the past as well. Ipswich Town last appeared in the elite division in the 2001/2002 season.
Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978, with the team beating Arsenal (1-0) in the title game. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1981 when they outplayed AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup final. It has to be noted that the Tractor Boys have yet to suffer a loss at home ground in the European competitions.
Norwich City are regarded as Ipswich Town’s bitterest rivals and it is well known that the two sides take on each other in the East Anglian derby.
