English Championship: Game Week 4
Stadium: Portman Road
26th August 2023
Ipswich Town will welcome Leeds United at Portman Road in Gameweek 4 of the English Championship. The home side have won all three of their games till now in the championship. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
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Ipswich, under the guidance of Kieran McKenna, achieved promotion from League One last season and have had an excellent start to life in the second tier of English football. Currently sitting at the top of the division, they have a perfect record, winning all their matches.
Their return to the Championship began with a challenging away trip to Sunderland, where they emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. Nathan Broadhead scored just before half-time and George Hirst added another early in the second half. Despite a late goal from Dan Neil for Sunderland, Ipswich held on for the win. They then defeated Bristol Rovers in the first round of the EFL Cup.
In their first home league game of the season, Ipswich faced Stoke City and secured a 2-0 victory with goals from Luke Woolfenden and Kayden Jackson. They continued their winning streak by beating Queens Park Rangers in their most recent match. Although they faced pressure throughout the game, Conor Chaplin scored the only goal of the match 15 minutes before the end, ensuring Ipswich maintained a clean sheet for the second consecutive game.
With an impressive promotion and an unbeaten run of 22 matches across two divisions, Ipswich have gained momentum and will aim to maintain their perfect record and solidify their position at the top of the Championship.
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup
Hladky; Donacien, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Luongo; Burns, Chaplin, Broadhead; Hirst
Leeds United form
Leeds will face a challenging task as they go up against Ipswich this weekend. Both teams have had different beginnings to the season, with Leeds returning to the Championship after being relegated from the Premier League. Under the leadership of Daniel Farke, they aim to secure promotion back to the top flight. Their opening match against Cardiff City resulted in a 2-2 draw, with Leeds only managing to salvage a point in injury time. They then suffered a defeat to Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Cup, followed by a draw against West Bromwich Albion. With only two points from their first three games, Leeds are eager to turn things around and secure a win. However, Ipswich will provide a tough challenge as they are currently in good form.
Leeds United Predicted Lineup
Meslier; Ayling, Struijk, Rodon, Byram; Ampadu, Gray; Gnonto, Gelhardt, James; Rutter
Ipswich Town vs Leeds United Expert Tips
Currently, it's difficult to ignore the performance of Ipswich Town, especially when playing at home, due to their impressive momentum under Kieran McKenna. Although Leeds still have talented players and are determined to win, we believe that Ipswich Town will secure their fourth consecutive victory as they make their comeback to the Championship. Expect a low scoring game with under 2.5 goals in the game.