Bitesize Prediction: Coventry City vs Ipswich Town – 29/12/25

Competition: Championship

Market: Coventry City win

Odds: 13/10 @ 1xBet

In what is a heavyweight Championship showdown on Monday evening, Coventry will look to widen their buffer at the top of the table when they welcome Ipswich to the Midlands.

Starting with the hosts, while Coventry might have suffered play-off heartbreak last season, Frank Lampard’s men are enjoying what has become an iconic Championship fairytale this time around. Last seen over the weekend securing a Boxing Day 1-0 victory at home against Swansea, the Sky Blues are leading the chase at the top of the table and open Monday’s fixtures holding a remarkable eight-point buffer over the chasing pack. Only continuing to shatter a string of long-standing records, the former Chelsea boss finds his squad installed as a landslide title contender in 2026. Looking to claim a heavyweight Championship scalp here, Coventry have suffered just a single defeat from any of their last 10 consecutive second-tier appearances. Signing off November with a routine 3-1 win against Charlton, Lampard’s side have also gained a fearsome reputation for their extended dominance on home soil. In fact, the runaway Championship leaders have won all of their last eight straight showdowns in the Midlands – a purple patch that stems all the way back to a 1-1 stalemate against Norwich on September 13th.

As for the visitors, losing their Premier League status last season, it is no secret that Kieran McKenna’s men opened up the 2025/26 campaign with their sights set on securing an immediate top-flight return. However, eventually forced to settle for an uneventful 0-0 stalemate away at Millwall over the weekend, the one-time Manchester United coach is desperately searching for some essential stability. Falling to a disappointing 3-1 drumming away at Leicester earlier in the month, Monday’s guests have gained a reputation for their recent struggles away from Portman Road. Signing off November with a 2-1 loss at the hands of relegation scrappers Oxford, Ipswich have registered just two points from their last four showdowns on the road. It should also be noted, McKenna’s camp have recorded consecutive Championship wins on just a single occasion since returning from November’s international break. Despite knowing that they can move within touching distance of the automatic promotion spots on Monday evening, we are backing a home victory in the Midlands.

Bet: Coventry City 13/10 to beat Ipswich Town in Monday’s Championship showdown @ 1xBet