Ipswich v Sunderland

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A dour and frustrating 0-0 draw away from home at Stoke City on New Years Day stretched Ipswich Town's winless run in the Championship to five games overall which consists of four draws and one loss, while Sunderland registered a welcome and impressive 2-0 home win against Preston NE last time out in the English second tier which has helped maintain their position in the play-off pack.

Four stalemates with the likes of Norwich City, Leicester City, QPR and Stoke City along with a heavy 4-0 defeat inflicted upon them by Leeds United at Elland Road hasn't changed Ipswich's position of second place in the Championship table but nevertheless, the Tractor Boys are now looking nervously over their shoulders at a fast-approaching Southampton outfit who are now just three points behind Ipswich.

A four-match winning streak from the end of November through to mid-December saw Ipswich Town rack up important wins against Millwall, Coventry City, Middlesbrough and Watford but Ipswich have been unable to sustain that impressive momentum in recent times.

The goals market looks appealing though as five of Ipswich Town's last nine games overall have resulted in both teams scoring while an unbeaten 11-match sequence at home also includes no fewer than nine of these games seeing both teams score.

Sunderland maintained their position in the play-off pack with a 2-0 home win against Preston NE on New Years Day as the visitors currently occupy sixth place in the Championship table thanks to winning two of their last three games overall.

A previous 1-0 win away from home at Hull City has contributed to a three-game unbeaten run which also includes picking up a point in a 1-1 draw away from home at Rotherham United but in amongst some vital wins against the likes of Norwich City, Birmingham City, West Brom and Leeds United, the Black Cats have also suffered a fair sprinkling of disappointing defeats as well.

Indeed, four defeats within their last 10 games overall in the English second tier have seen Sunderland handed losses by Plymouth Argyle, Huddersfield Town, Bristol City and Coventry City, so the goals market may be the most prudent option for this upcoming clash at Portman Road, especially as Sunderland have managed to capture just one win from their previous eight outings on the road.

Ipswich Town v Sunderland Verdict

Previous encounters between Ipswich Town and Sunderland suggest we could be in for a few goals in this clash with both sides looking promising to hit the back of the net especially as Ipswich Town have the likes of Southampton breathing down their necks in the hunt for the other automatic promotion place while Sunderland will be desperate to keep the chasing pack of Hull City, Coventry City and Cardiff City at arms length with a result here.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.50

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 13.00