• Ipswich suffered a 3-1 loss to Leicester last time out in the Championship

• Sheffield Wednesday are rock bottom of the table 

• Recommended bet: Ipswich to win to nil

Ipswich lost 3-1 to Leicester City last weekend and in the process, ended their three-game unbeaten run in the Championship.

Kieran McKenna’s side have improved of late, winning five times since the start of November and moving into the play-off spots.

Sheffield Wednesday are preparing for life in the third tier as the club sit bottom of the Championship table on -9 points following a deduction due to entering administration.

With just one victory all season, the Owls shouldn’t pose too much of a problem for Ipswich this weekend.

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Team news

McKenna will be without Harry Clarke, Conor Townsend and Wes Burns due to injury for this clash against the Owls.

Sindre Walle Egeli was absent in the defeat to Leicester and it remains to be seen whether or not he will return to the starting XI this weekend.

The Owls have several players out injured at the moment. Di'Shon Bernard, Ernie Weaver, Nathon Redmond and Olaf Kobacki won’t be available for the match.

To make matters worse, Sean Fusire and Yan Valery are representing their countries at the Africa Cup of Nations, meaning they won’t be available for the next few weeks.

The stats

The last time these two clubs met in the Championship came during the 2023/24 season, with Ipswich winning both matches.

At Portman Road, the Tractor Boys claimed a 6-0 win, having secured a 1-0 victory at Hillsborough earlier on in the campaign.

This season, Ipswich have scored 35 goals in the second tier, ranking them third behind Coventry and Hull.

The Owls, on the other hand, have scored just 15 goals across the entire season to date, two fewer goals than the next worst attacking record in the division.

Defensively, the away side have conceded 40 goals, which is the worst defensive record in the Championship. 

Ipswich have conceded 22 goals, with only Stoke having a better defensive record.

The Owls have failed to score in their previous three league defeats. Ipswich have gained their three most recent wins to nil.

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Predictions

Ipswich currently sit just eight points behind Middlesbrough in the race for automatic promotion and a win against the Owls will see them consolidate a play-off spot.

It wasn’t the best of starts for the relegated side, but McKenna has finally got his men firing, which culminated in a stunning 3-0 win over leaders Coventry a few weeks ago.

As such, expect the home side to power to a convincing victory at Portman Road, potentially bolstering their goal difference in the process.

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