Preston vs Ipswich Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Ipswich

Preston host Ipswich in this Championship match at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Lilywhites Should Be Able to Cover the Line

Preston +0.5 could be the best bet when they go up against Ipswich. We’ll take Asian Handicap odds of 1.79 that the home team manage to either land a victory or draw, giving us two outcomes for our money.

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3-2 Preston Win When Teams Last Clashed

Preston North End were winners last time out. It was a 2-1 home win against Leicester City at Deepdale. The Lancashire club had 40% possession and totalled four shots on target, with Alfie Devine and Milutin Osmajic each scoring one goal.

Ipswich Town played Southampton at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Portman Road. Kieran McKenna's side had 50% possession and managed one shot on goal, while Taylor Harwood-Bellis (own goal) was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Preston claim a 3-2 home win over Ipswich at Deepdale. In the previous 3 H2H matches, there have been two Preston victories and one Ipswich win.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Preston	5	2	2	1	6	5	1	6:5	8
14	Ipswich	5	1	3	1	9	5	4	9:5	6

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Preston have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts. The Lilywhites have averaged 49.3% possession and 4.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.7 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Milutin Osmajic has found the net 4 times, with Emil Riis Jakobsen and Kaine Kesler-Hayden scoring 2 each. Mads Froekjaer-Jensen and Robert Brady are tied for the most assists on 2.

Ipswich have lost 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 10.3 attempts, 2.3 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. Kieran McKenna's team average 40.0% possession, 3.2 corners in their favour and 6.2 corners against, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 16.7 attempts.

George Hirst and Julio Enciso have top scored with 2, while Nathan Broadhead is next on 1. Jens-Lys Cajuste, Cameron Burgess and Ben Johnson have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Thierry Small, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Michael Smith, Milutin Osmajic.

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer (GK), Ben Johnson, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, Jack Clarke, Sammie Szmodics, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, George Hirst.

Preston vs Ipswich Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Preston vs Ipswich betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Preston look like the value bet on the Asian Handicap for this Championship game. Backing the home team at +0.5 at 1.79 looks like the way forward, with plenty of juice in this price.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Championship stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Preston vs Ipswich league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Preston in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Preston in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Preston in 2 of their last 3 games against Ipswich.

Preston +0.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 1 Ipswich

There are attractive odds of 6.10 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Ipswich Under 4.5 Corners

In their past seven away matches, Ipswich have not covered the 4.5 corners line, while the last three Preston home games have involved them conceding under 4.5 corners. The Ipswich Team Corners line looks too big and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of 2.10.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

9.80 4.20 5.60

Home

9.30 4.80 4.50

Away

10.60 3.50 7.10

Ipswich

Total

9.40 3.20 6.20

Home

8.90 3.30 5.60

Away

10.10 3.30 6.80

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Preston vs Ipswich Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Ipswich Victory

With a roughly 49% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their 2.05 betting odds for Ipswich Town winning this Championship clash. Preston North End are seen as the most unlikely winner at 3.50.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back Ipswich at 1.49 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Preston at 2.48.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at 1.86 and No at 1.84.

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George Hirst Favourite to Find the Net First

The First Goalscorer favourite is George Hirst at 6.00. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Past Ten Preston Games at Home Have Yielded Three Wins

Preston have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Ipswich haven’t triumphed in five straight games on the road. The Suffolk side have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Preston won 3-2 when they last played Ipswich at Deepdale.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		3-4-3	2.60	1.30	1.30	7	3	7	3
Ipswich Away Stats		1-4-5	3.10	1.10	2.00	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Preston vs Ipswich Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Preston vs Ipswich team news before wagering. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.

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