Bitesize Prediction: Ipswich Town vs Stoke City – 10/12/25

Competition: Championship

Market: Ipswich Town win

Odds: 7/10 @ Pribet

Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out in the play-off chase, Ipswich will welcome Stoke to Portman Road on Wednesday night.

Starting with the hosts, losing their Premier League status last season, it is no secret that Ipswich have their sights set on booking an immediate top-flight return this time around. Although Kieran McKenna’s men might have opened up the 2025/26 campaign in the midst of a real wobble, the one-time Manchester United coach has seen his squad turn an essential corner on either side of November’s international break. Last seen putting in what was a season-best performance as they stormed their way to a sensational 3-0 romp against runaway leaders Coventry, the Blues will be dreaming of a repeat display here. Skyrocketing their way into the play-off places, Ipswich know that they can move within touching distance of the automatic promotion spots. Heading into November’s international break with a 4-1 victory away at Swansea, Ipswich have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous nine consecutive Championship appearances – a purple patch that stems all the way back to October 21st.

As for the visitors, while Stoke might have enjoyed a remarkable start to proceedings back in August, the Potters have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Last seen putting in a nightmare display as they slumped to a 4-0 drumming at the hands of a resurgent Sheffield United, Mark Robins’ men are desperately seeking a boost. However, marking their return from November’s fortnight interval with consecutive defeats against Coventry and Leicester, Wednesday’s guests have lost four of their previous five Championship appearances and have come tumbling out the automatic promotion spots. Signing off November with a 2-1 defeat at home against Hull, Stoke will be bracing themselves for another stern examination in midweek. Showing some real cause for concern over the past month, Robins’ downbeat squad should also be concerned by their most recent trip to Ipswich. In fact, the Potters fell to a routine 2-0 loss when they last travelled to Portman Road back in August 2023.

Bet: Ipswich Town 7/10 to beat Stoke City in Wednesday’s Championship contest @ Pribet