The Race For Automatic Promotion Could Go Down To The Wire As Southampton Entertain Ipswich At St Mary’s
St Mary’s | EFL Championship | Tuesday April 28 | 7:45pm
Ahead of Tuesday’s titanic EFL Championship clash on the South Coast, BetVictor News delivers the Southampton vs Ipswich prediction, preview, H2H record, team news, betting tips, latest odds and more.
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Southampton Vs Ipswich Preview
After their 2-1 defeat to Man City in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, Southampton can focus solely on trying to secure promotion back to the Premier League. The Saints must win both of their remaining two games and hope that tonight’s opponents and Millwall fluff their lines to nip in and steal the runner-up spot.
Tonda Eckert’s side are on a 17-game unbeaten run in England’s second tier and with that in mind, the Southampton vs Ipswich odds do tilt towards a home win. However, the Tractor Boys know their fate is very much in their own hands.
A defeat at St Mary’s wouldn’t be the end of the world; as long as they get the better of QPR at Portman Road on matchday 46, second spot is theirs owing to their vastly better goal difference than the Lions. Whatever happens on the South Coast, it promises to be a classic Championship duel.
Southampton Vs Ipswich H2H Record
Since the turn of the century, the Southampton vs Ipswich H2H record is evenly split in terms of overall wins – seven apiece. The sides have played out eight draws in that run. In the reverse fixture at Portman Road, a Taylor Harwood-Bellis own goal gave the Tractor Boys the lead before Jay Robinson earned the Saints a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
Southampton Vs Ipswich H2H record since the year 2000 (all comps):
- Southampton wins – 7
- Draws – 8
- Ipswich wins – 7
Southampton Vs Ipswich Team News
Tonda Eckert could recall the trio of Shea Charles, Kuryu Matsuki and Cyle Larin to their starting XI. However, Flynn Downes is suspended which is something to consider when it comes to Championship betting on BetVictor’s Southampton vs Ipswich betting markets.
As for the Tractor Boys, they too are set to be without one of their most influential players in the form of Leif Davis. The 26-year-old is struggling with a hamstring injury and is rated 50/50. However, Marcelino Nunez, Jaden Philogene and George Hirst are all primed to start.
Southampton’s last six in all comps:
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Ipswich’s last six in all comps:
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Southampton Vs Ipswich Predicted Lineups
Southampton predicted lineup:
Peretz; Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Manning; Downes, Charles; Matsuki, Azaz, Scienza; Larin
Ipswich predicted lineup:
Walton; Furlong, O’Shea, Kipre, Greaves; Matusiwa, Taylor; Philogene, Nunez, Clarke; Hirst
Southampton Vs Ipswich TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Southampton vs Ipswich is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Live streaming is available via the Sky Go app, Sky Sports app, Virgin TV Go or via a NOW sports membership. Coverage will begin at 7:30pm ahead of a 7:45pm kick-off. The match isn’t scheduled for national radio, please check your local BBC stations.
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Southampton Vs Ipswich Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- Southampton are undefeated in 17 EFL Championship games
- Ipswich are yet to receive a red card in the EFL Championship this season
- Both sides could still be automatically promoted
Top Betting Angles for Southampton Vs Ipswich
Over 3.5 goals: Is online at 7/4. Only Coventry have netted more than Southampton (77) and Ipswich (75) this term.
Southampton to win and BTTS: The Saints have won with BTTS in three of their last five Championship games.
Anytime goalscorer: Cyle Larin (2/1) and George Hirst (2/1) provide decent value
Southampton Vs Ipswich Prediction
Naturally, many will be anticipating a tight and cagey affair at St Mary’s with so much to play for. However, we are going to back and end-to-end affair with plenty of goals whereby Southampton will just about edge their opponents and ensure the race for second goes down to the last day of the season.
Prediction: Southampton 3-2 Ipswich
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Any betting decisions should be made responsibly and there are no guarantees when it comes to match outcomes. All odds correct as of 12:30pm April 28, 2026.
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