Ipswich Town host Preston as they look to maintain their push for automatic promotion. With the Lilywhites being low on confidence following a 4-0 loss to Middlesbrough, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Tractor Boys are in strong form, winning 4 of their last 5 games, with home form perfect at 3.00 points per game. Injuries to Nunez, Philogene, and Townsend are notable, but the team still averages 1.70 goals scored and concedes just 0.90, keeping 50% clean sheets overall.
Preston aim to recover from a 4-0 defeat to Middlesbrough, with defender Jordan Storey suspended. Their overall form is weaker, with just 1 win in 5, scoring 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30, and away from home they’ve kept 40% clean sheets. H2H history is fairly balanced: 7 wins for Ipswich, 8 for Preston, and 5 draws in 20 matches, with over 1.5 goals in 80% of clashes and both teams scoring in 65%.
Considering Ipswich's strong home form and Preston’s recent poor results, Home Win is our main betting tip for this Championship matchup, alongside Over 2.5 goals (50% H2H) and Ipswich Over 1.5 goals.
This Championship match will be played on Saturday 31 January 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Ipswich vs Preston prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Ipswich 2 - 1 Preston
Ipswich vs Preston Betting Tips
- Anytime Goalscorer: Anis Mehmeti @ 120 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Anis Mehmeti @ 400 Odds
- To be booked: Liam Lindsay @ 160 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Preston +1.5 @ -138 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
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View OfferIpswich Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwl | 2.20 |
| Home | wwwww | 3.00 |
| Away | ldwl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 100% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.50 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 2.17 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 0.50 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.82 | 1.99 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.06 | 0.85 | 1.38 |
Preston Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wllll | 1.10 |
| Home | dwlll | 0.80 |
| Away | wdlwl | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.20 | 2.00 | 2.40 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| BTTS | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.24 | 1.46 | 1.02 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.50 | 1.34 | 1.67 |
Ipswich vs Preston Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Ipswich (35%)
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Preston (40%)
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