Ipswich Town vs Preston North End predictions, Jan 31, 2026

English League Championship, on Saturday,

Ipswich Town

Preston

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In what promises to be an exciting clash in the English League Championship, Ipswich Town will face off against Preston North End on January 31, 2026. Ipswich Town, currently in impressive form with 5 wins in their last 5 matches, will look to capitalize on their home advantage and continue their winning streak. On the other hand, Preston North End has won 2 of their last 5 matches and will be aiming to secure a positive result on the road.

In terms of recent form, Ipswich Town clearly has the upper hand, showing consistency and confidence in their performances. With a strong attacking lineup and solid defensive organization, they will be a tough team to break down. However, Preston North End cannot be underestimated, and their ability to capitalize on any defensive lapses or set-piece opportunities could prove crucial in this matchup.

Bookmakers have Ipswich Town as the favorites with odds of 1.49 for a home win, but football is a unpredictable game and anything can happen on match day. This will surely be a closely contested match with both teams having the potential to come out on top.

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Ipswich
63.6%
Draw
22.4%
Preston
14%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 1.49 4.27 6.87
Pinnacle 1.49 4.20 6.62

Latest Results

20.01.26 Ipswich Town – Bristol City – 2:0
17.01.26 Ipswich Town – Blackburn Rovers – 3:0
10.01.26 Ipswich Town – Blackpool – 2:1
01.01.26 Ipswich Town – Oxford United – 2:1
29.12.25 Coventry City – Ipswich Town – 0:2
24.01.26 Middlesbrough FC – Preston North End – 4:0
20.01.26 Preston North End – Hull City – 0:3
17.01.26 Preston North End – Derby County – 0:1
09.01.26 Preston North End – Wigan Athletic – 0:1
04.01.26 Bristol City – Preston North End – 0:2

Facts

  • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ipswich won 2.
  • Ipswich is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Preston has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • Preston may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Ipswich has had a series of home games.
  • In this match, Ipswich is the clear favorite.
  • We predict that Ipswich will win today’s game, with odds of 1.49.
  • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Ipswich won 6 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 21:19. (average 1.5:1.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ipswich won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 11:5. (average 1.8:0.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    23.08.25 Preston North End – Ipswich Town – 1:0
    03.02.24 Preston North End – Ipswich Town – 3:2
    07.10.23 Ipswich Town – Preston North End – 4:2
    19.07.23 Preston North End – Ipswich Town – 1:2
    19.04.19 Preston North End – Ipswich Town – 4:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 28 17 7 4 61:31 30 58
    2 Middlesbrough 29 16 7 6 46:29 17 55
    3 Ipswich 27 14 8 5 47:24 23 50
    4 Millwall 29 14 7 8 36:35 1 49
    5 Hull 27 14 5 8 45:39 6 47
    6 Preston 29 11 10 8 36:33 3 43
    7 Watford 27 11 9 7 38:32 6 42
    8 Derby 29 11 9 9 39:37 2 42
    9 Stoke 28 12 5 11 33:25 8 41
    10 Wrexham 28 10 11 7 40:35 5 41
    11 Bristol City 28 11 7 10 38:31 7 40
    12 QPR 28 11 7 10 38:39 -1 40
    13 Birmingham 28 10 8 10 38:37 1 38
    14 Leicester 28 10 8 10 39:41 -2 38
    15 Southampton 28 9 9 10 40:40 0 36
    16 Swansea 28 10 6 12 31:35 -4 36
    17 Sheffield Utd 27 10 2 15 36:40 -4 32
    18 Charlton 28 8 8 12 27:38 -11 32
    19 West Brom 29 9 5 15 32:44 -12 32
    20 Norwich 28 8 6 14 35:40 -5 30
    21 Portsmouth 26 7 8 11 23:36 -13 29
    22 Blackburn 27 7 7 13 25:36 -11 28
    23 Oxford Utd 27 5 9 13 25:35 -10 24
    24 Sheffield Wed 27 1 8 18 18:54 -36 -7

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