Ipswich vs Norwich predictions, team news, betting tips, odds and Bet Builder

Ipswich vs Norwich kick-off, date & TV info

Date Sunday, October 5
Kick-off Midday
Venue Portman Road, Ipswich
Competition Championship
TV Sky Sports Football

Ipswich will be chasing their first victory over Norwich in more than 16 years when they meet at Portman Road in Sunday's sole Championship offering and momentum appears to be with the Tractor Boys.

Ipswich supporters have not been able to celebrate a success over their bitter rivals since April 2009, but eight points from their last four games and an unbeaten home record should fill Town fans with cautious optimism.

Norwich head to Portman Road without a win in four but Liam Manning's side are unbeaten on their travels, picking up all of their eight points away from Carrow Road.

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Ipswich vs Norwich betting tips & predictions

Best bet

Ipswich
2pts 4-7 bet365, Betfair, Ladbrokes

Player shots

Jaden Philogene over 2.5 shots
8-11 bet365

Ipswich vs Norwich preview

After a slow start, Ipswich are beginning to justify their tag as ante-post title favourites in the Championship and home form will be key if they are to make an immediate return to the Premier League.

Kieran McKenna's side are unbeaten at Portman Road this season and have won their last two in front of their own fans, a 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United and a 2-1 win over Portsmouth.

The Tractor Boys have lost only one of their last 28 home matches at this level – a 4-3 defeat to Leeds in August 2023 – and they can put home comforts to great use when rivals Norwich come calling on Sunday.

The Canaries look like a team in transition following Liam Manning's arrival as manager in the summer. They have won only three of their ten matches under the former Bristol City boss and last tasted victory at the end of August at Blackburn.

Their record in the East Anglian derby is strong, though. Norwich have not lost to Ipswich in over 16 years, although six of the last ten meetings have finished all-square and Norwich have won by more than one goal just once in that time.

Ipswich have scored nine goals in their last three home fixtures and that firepower could be too much for Norwich, who have kept only one clean sheet this season.

This is a game Ipswich perhaps need to win if they are to achieve their aims this season, and the Tractor Boys can motor into the international break with a derby success.

Philogene enjoying home comforts

Ipswich winger Jaden Philogene enjoys playing at Portman Road. He has scored four goals in his last two home appearances including a hat-trick in Ipswich's 5-0 rout of Sheffield United.

No player has had more shots for the Tractor Boys this season than Philogene's 14 in just five starts.

Ipswich vs Norwich Bet Builder

Ipswich

Ipswich are unbeaten at home this season and have only lost one of their last 28 Championship matches at Portman Road.

Both teams to score

These two sides have kept only two clean sheets between them this term and seven of the last ten East Anglian derbies have featured goals at both ends.

Jaden Philogene anytime goalscorer

Philogene is Ipswich's leading scorer with four league goals, all of which have come in his last two appearances at Portman Road.

Pays out at 11-2 with bet365

Key stats for Ipswich vs Norwich

♦ Ipswich are unbeaten at Portman Road this season and have lost only one of their last 28 home matches in the Championship.
♦ Norwich are unbeaten in 14 East Anglian derbies.
♦ All of Norwich's points this season have been picked up on the road
♦ Jaden Philogene has scored four goals in his last two appearances at Portman Road.

Ipswich vs Norwich betting odds

Market	Odds
Ipswich	11-20
Norwich	9-2
Draw	3-1

Odds correct at time of publishing

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Ipswich vs Norwich team news and predicted line-ups

Ipswich

Wes Burns and Conor Townsend are long-term absentees but Harry Clarke and Cameron Humphreys are back in contention after injury.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Palmer; Furlong, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis; Matusiwa, Nunez; Akpom, Philogene, Clarke; Hirst.
Subs: Kipre, Humphreys, Young, Cajuste, Taylor, H Clarke, Szmodics, McAteer, Azon.

Norwich

Captain Kenny McLean was forced off against West Brom in midweek and is a doubt. Lucien Mahovo returned as a substitute against the Baggies and could feature.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Kovacevic; Stacey, Cordoba, Darling, Fisher; Mattson, McLean; Crnac, Marcondes, Schwartau; Sargent.
Subs: Medic, Mahovo, Gibbs, Jurasek, Wright, Topic, Schlupp, Makama, Springett.

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FAQs for Ipswich vs Norwich

When is Ipswich vs Norwich in the Championship?

The match kicks off at midday on Sunday, October 5.

Where is Ipswich vs Norwich being played?

Sunday's East Anglian derby is taking place at Portman Road in Ipswich.

Where can I watch Ipswich vs Norwich?

Ipswich versus Norwich will be shown live on both Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

What is the match betting for Ipswich vs Norwich?

Ipswich are the 11-20 favourites to take the derby spoils, while Norwich are 9-2. The draw is available at 3-1.

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Tom McGarryRacing Post Sport

Published on 4 October 2025inChampionship