Ipswich Town vs Cardiff City Prediction: Ipswich are just one point away from second position

Ipswich Town will welcome Cardiff City at Portman Road in Gameweek 5 of the English Championship. Ipswich are just one point away from second position. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Last weekend, Ipswich took an early lead against Leeds United, which led to the assumption that they would secure their fourth consecutive win since being promoted from League One. However, Leeds displayed their superior attacking abilities and managed to take a 3-1 lead by the 19th minute, ultimately winning the match 4-3. This collapse would have served as a wake-up call for Kieran McKenna and his team, who were not convincing in their victory over Reading in the EFL Cup three days later. Despite this, McKenna can still be pleased with how his team has started the season, accumulating nine points and being within one point of second place. Their upcoming home game against Cardiff City may seem favorable on paper, but their opponents have shown signs of improvement as the season progresses.

Hladky; Clarke, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Luongo; Burns, Chaplin, Broadhead; Jackson

Even though Cardiff only collected one point from their first three games, they have not looked outplayed under the guidance of Erol Bulut, who has implemented several changes during the summer. The Bluebirds needed to translate their performances into results, which they managed to do with a last-minute victory over Sheffield Wednesday followed by a win against Birmingham City in the EFL Cup. While Cardiff has yet to keep a clean sheet under Bulut, conceding 10 goals in six games, they have consistently managed to score, allowing them to remain competitive against any team. Facing Ipswich away is another challenging fixture, especially after already playing against Leeds United and Leicester City on the road. However, Bulut will be satisfied with the opportunity to face some of the strongest teams in the division while both clubs are still adapting to the new season in 2023-24.

Alnwick; Ng, McGuinness, Goutas, Collins; Siopis, Ralls; Colwill, Ramsey, O'Dowda; Meite

Cardiff is showing improvement with consecutive wins in all competitions, but this match presents a tougher challenge. We predict Ipswich to bounce back in front of their home crowd. Expect Ipswich to continue their winning run with over 2.5 goals in the game.