Ipswich Town host Brentford in a clash where pride meets European ambition as the relegated Tractor Boys look to snap their seven-game home losing streak against Thomas Frank's in-form Bees.
Brentford arrive riding a three-game winning streak, including last week's thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United, with striker Yoane Wissa extending his scoring run to four consecutive matches.
The visitors have history on their side with three wins from the last six meetings, including a 4-3 thriller earlier this season, suggesting another high-scoring affair could be on the cards at Portman Road.
Ipswich vs. Brentford prediction: who will win?
For today's Ipswich vs Brentford matchup, our predictive model gives the Bees a 77.5% chance of defeating the Tractor Boys.
Pre-game probabilities
Ipswich
Moneyline
Win %
22.5%
77.5%
Brentford
Ipswich: 22.5% win probability
- Poor defensive record (76 goals conceded, second-worst in the league)
- Relegation form (Currently 18th in the table with only 22 points from 35 matches)
- Lack of winning momentum (DLLDL recent form shows inability to secure victories)
Brentford: 77.5% win probability
- Superior attacking threat (62 goals scored this season compared to Ipswich's 35)
- Strong recent form (WWWDD in last five matches shows consistent performance)
- Higher league position (9th place with 52 points demonstrates overall quality)
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Ipswich vs. Brentford preview
Brentford make the trip to Portman Road with European dreams still alive after their thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United extended their unbeaten run to five matches and winning streak to three.
The Bees' high-flying attack has been spearheaded by Yoane Wissa, who's netted in four consecutive games and boasts 18 league goals this season.
Already-relegated Ipswich will be desperate to give their faithful supporters something to cheer about, having failed to win any of their last seven home fixtures while conceding multiple goals in most.
The reverse fixture produced a seven-goal spectacle with Brentford edging it 4-3, suggesting another goal-fest could be on the cards.
Kieran McKenna faces significant selection headaches with seven first-team players sidelined, including Sammie Szmodics and Jaden Philogene, while Thomas Frank must cope without Aaron Hickey, Fábio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva and Vitaly Janelt.
With Brentford's continental ambitions providing extra motivation against a Tractor Boys side that's shipped goals freely at home, expect an entertaining affair but one where the visitors' firepower may ultimately prove decisive.
Ipswich vs. Brentford form
