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Ipswich Town vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the 16th of March, promises to deliver an enthralling encounter in the England Championship as Ipswich Town welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Portman Road Stadium. This match, marking the 38th round of the championship at 15:00, pits two teams against each other with contrasting fortunes this season.

Ipswich Town, under the guidance of Kieran McKenna, have been enjoying a stellar campaign and currently sit 3rd in the league with a commendable tally of 78 points. Their recent form has been impressive despite a minor hiccup in their last outing - a narrow 2-1 defeat away at Cardiff City. On average, Ipswich have found the back of the net 2.4 times per game across all fixtures and have upped this to an even more remarkable average when playing at home (2.6 goals per game). However, they've also shown some vulnerability defensively at home conceding on average two goals per game.

On the other side of this matchup stands Sheffield Wednesday who are enduring a challenging season under Danny Röhl's stewardship - finding themselves languishing at 23rd position with just 38 points. Despite their lowly league position and recent loss to Leeds United (0-2) at Hillsborough Stadium showing some defensive frailties; they've matched Ipswich's recent form over their last five games (4 wins and one loss), indicating they're not going down without a fight.

The historical head-to-head record between these two sides adds another layer of intrigue with both teams having secured one win apiece and sharing spoils on three occasions in their last five encounters. Their most recent meeting saw Ipswich edge out Sheffield Wednesday by a solitary goal away from home.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and considering how crucial this fixture could be for either side's ambitions – Ipswich aiming for promotion glory while Sheffield desperately battles relegation – it presents an interesting scenario for betting enthusiasts.

Analyzing both team’s scoring averages along with defensive records paints an engaging picture especially when playing on respective grounds; however, given that Ipswich averages significantly higher goals scored per game especially when hosting matches combined with being strong favorites according to odds (1.55 for Home Win), recommending "Over 2.5 goals" seems like an enticing bet here considering it aligns well not just with statistical backing but also offers better value than backing either side outright given its odds standing at 1.7.