Bitesize Prediction: Stoke City vs Ipswich Town – 10/03/26

Competition: Championship

Market: Ipswich Town win

Odds: 19/20 @ 1xBet

Looking to move within touching distance of the automatic promotion spots on Tuesday night, Ipswich will travel to Staffordshire when they meet Stoke.

Starting with the hosts, while Stoke might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the 2025/26 campaign, Mark Robins’ men have come crashing back down to earth in some style on either side of getting the New Year underway. Last seen over the weekend falling to a routine 2-0 loss away at Swansea, the former Coventry boss has seen his downbeat squad come tumbling down the Championship standings. Remarkably free-falling out the top-half of the table, Stoke have recorded just a sole win from any of their previous 11 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a rut that stems all the way back to January 10th. Likewise, watching their FA Cup adventure come to an end last month as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home against Premier League outfit Fulham, Robins’ side have also shown some glaring inconsistencies on home soil. Including a 2-1 loss against Middlesbrough on January 21st, Stoke have won just a pair of their previous nine showdowns in front of their own supporters.

As for the visitors, missing out on what they had billed as a golden opportunity last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate at home against Leicester, Ipswich will be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, knowing that they can move within touching distance of the automatic promotion spots in midweek, Kieran McKenna’s men have registered 10 points from their previous four Championship appearances. Signing off February with a thumping 3-0 romp against Swansea, the one-time Manchester United coach will be calling on his squad to make another top-two statement here. Likewise, last seen on their travels claiming a deserved 2-0 victory against Watford, Ipswich will be dreaming of a repeat display on Tuesday night. It should also be highlighted, McKenna’s side secured a gritty 1-0 win when they welcomed Stoke to Portman Road for their reverse Championship battle on December 10th. Likewise, the Blues have also registered seven points from their last three Championship showdowns against Tuesday’s hosts.

Bet: Ipswich Town 19/20 to beat Stoke City in Tuesday’s Championship battle @ 1xBet