Leeds v Ipswich

Leeds v Ipswich Preview

Saturday lunchtime brings us this blockbuster fixture in the Championship between third placed Leeds United and second placed Ipswich Town as the hosts look to reduce the 10-point deficit that separates them from their visitors with a win here but Leeds have failed to win their last two games, while Ipswich Town extended their unbeaten run to five games, this could be a tall order for Leeds United this Saturday.

After putting together an impressive seven-match unbeaten run in the Championship which consisted of no fewer than six wins and a draw, Leeds United have since experienced a slight stumble ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year schedule as the Yorkshire club suffered a 1-0 defeat away from home at Sunderland before being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Coventry City.

Nevertheless, although Leeds have lost four games to date this season, it's worth noting that all of these losses were incurred on their travels while still remaining unbeaten at Elland Road this term, picking up seven wins and four draws, so Daniel Farkes' side will be in confident mood ahead of this clash.

Four wins and a draw has helped extend Ipswich Town's lead over third placed Leeds United to a significant 10 points prior to this Saturday's tussle at Elland Road thanks to victories against Millwall, Coventry City, Middlesbrough and Watford respectively, and having suffered just two defeats so far in this season's Championship campaign, automatic promotion up to the Premier League is firmly in their own hands.

Manager, Kieran McKenna, has worked wonders at the East Anglian club and the Tractor Boys are now seeking back-to-back promotions to take them back up into the top flight for the first time in 21 years and having won 16 of their 22 league matches played so far, the visitors look in good shape to add to their points tally this Saturday lunchtime.

Results away from home have also been impressive for Kieran McKenna's Ipswich Town side this season as the visitors have lost just once in their 11 outings on the road which came in the form of a 2-0 loss at West Brom but seven wins along the way suggest Ipswich stand a decent chance of gaining a result at Elland Road this weekend.

Leeds United v Ipswich Town Verdict

Leeds United registered an entertaining 4-3 win against Ipswich Town away from home at Portman Road back in August in the early stages of this Championship season but Ipswich Town might just sneak the points in this upcoming clash at Elland Road as the Tractor Boys appear to be just that little more consistent than Daniel Farke's Leeds United outfit.

A narrow win for Ipswich Town represents great value.

Therefore, our main bet will be Ipswich Town win @ 4.00

Other side bets worth considering:

Ipswich Town win & Under 2.5 goals @ 10.00

Correct Score: Ipswich Town 1-0 @ 15.00