Our prediction for this Championship match:
Middlesbrough
Match Time & Date:
09/12/2023
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Ipswich
Sparkles will be flying when Middlesbrough and Ipswich Town go head to head in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Boro have recorded five wins in the previous six home games, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of Ipswich. Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair limped off with injury in a 3-2 loss to Leeds at the weekend, with Matt Clarke likely to step up.
The Tractor Boys, on the other hand, aim to overtake Leicester City in top position, but beating Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium is easier said than accomplished. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Ipswich Town head coach Kieran McKenna should have a full squad to choose from. You should bear in mind that Middlesbrough are undefeated in the previous seven meetings with Ipswich Town in the English second tier.
Highlighted Player (Paddy McNair):
Following in the footsteps of his compatriot Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair joined the Manchester United academy in 2011 and he was surprisingly handed first team debut by Louis van Gaal at the start of the 2014/2015 season.
Despite his fragile age, the talented central defender has been putting in some very mature performances ever since, and everything suggests he could go on to become an important player at Old Trafford in years to come. After representing a number of youth sides, McNair made his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior national team in a March 2015 friendly vs Scotland, before making another three outings as his side secured their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill surprisingly played McNair in holding midfield in the March 2016 friendly vs Wales. After the youngster impressed in the middle of the park, O’Neill went on to suggest that the Manchester United starlet may be used in midfield rather than defence in years to come in the national team.
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.
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