Southampton v Ipswich

Southampton vs Ipswich Town Preview

Southampton will be desperate to avoid a third league defeat on the trot in the Championship when they play host to Ipswich Town under the lights at St Mary's Stadium on Tuesday night while the visitors will be seeking to collect a third win on the trot in the English second tier to continue their upward trajectory in the division.

Southampton had previously made a promising start to this new Championship campaign having suffered the agony of relegation from the Premier League at the end of last season, as The Saints put together a solid looking unbeaten run of four games under new manager, Russell Martin.

Three wins within these opening four matches of the new term had seen the south coast club register important victories against Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth Argyle and QPR with the former two wins both being achieved on their travels.

However, defeats either side of the international break have somewhat burst Southampton's bubble in recent times as The Saints have slipped to two heavy defeats on the trot which have come in the shape of a 5-0 thrashing away from home at Sunderland, followed by a 4-1 humiliation at home to fellow relegated side, Leicester City.

The goals market beckons though, as each of Southampton's six league games to date have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Ipswich Town will make their way down to the south coast in confident mood on Tuesday night as the Tractor Boys have won their last three matches on the trot in all competitions having secured a win against Reading on penalties in the League Cup along with back-to-back wins in the Championship.

Recent victories in the English second tier against Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday have helped lift the newcomers up into a lofty third place in the early Championship standings and indeed, another three points at St Mary's Stadium could see the East Anglian outfit move to the top of the table.

Seven wins out of their last eight matches overall in all competitions suggest Ipswich Town stand a decent chance of getting something out of this upcoming trip on Tuesday night while goals may also feature as three of Ipswich Town's six league matches to date have resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

Southampton v Ipswich Town Verdict

It's been 11 years since Southampton and Ipswich Town last locked horns in a league match but this upcoming tussle promises to be an intriguing contest nonetheless as Saints will be desperate to return to winning ways at home while the Tractor Boys will fancy their chances of grabbing another three points on the road here.

A free-flowing and attacking game is expected with goals coming out on top in this fixture.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Ipswich Town win @ 3.00

Correct score: Ipswich Town 2-1 @ 11.00