Ipswich and Sheffield United meet at Portman Road tonight with both sides still looking for their first Championship win.
Ruben Selles took over from Chris Wilder to much fanfare but has lost all four of his league games in charge of the Blades, as well as a Carabao Cup second round clash with Birmingham. The Spaniard is already facing the sack if reports are to be believed with his side rooted to the bottom.
Things are not quite as bad for Kieran McKenna, whose side have lost just one game but drawn the other three. He might have lost Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson in the summer, but the Tractor Boys' squad is one of the best in the league, having broken the Championship transfer record for forward Sindre Walle Egeli.
The Sporting News has all the latest odds, tips and predictions for this huge clash.
Ipswich vs. Sheffield United prediction
It's hard to see anything but an Ipswich win with home advantage and Sheffield United in complete and utter disarray. Back the Tractor Boys to do the business and heap even more pressure on the beleaguered Selles.
The Sporting News' Score Prediction:
Ipswich 3-1 Sheffield United
- Ipswich are still among the frontrunners to earn promotion from the Championship according to the latest odds despite their slow start
- Sheffield United are reportedly lining up replacements for Ruben Selles
- Most of the favourite correct score bets for Ipswich vs. Sheffield United are best price with bet365
Ipswich vs. Sheffield United football team lineups
Here's how we think these two sides will line up tonight.
Ipswich predicted lineup to play Sheffield United
(4-2-3-1, right to left)
- Palmer (GK) — Young, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis — Cajuste, Matusiwa — Szmodics, Clarke, Philogene — Hirst
Injured: Wes Burns, Conor Townsend
Suspended: None
Sheffield United predicted lineup to play Ipswich
(4-3-3, right to left)
- Cooper (GK) — Godfrey, Tanganga, Bindon, Burrows — O'Hare, Peck, Hamer — Brooks, Campbell, Barry
Injured: Tom Davies, Jamie Shackleton, Ollie Arblaster
Suspended: None
Ipswich vs. Sheffield United latest odds, correct score betting
Ipswich are 10/11 favourites with Sky Bet, with Sheffield United back at 16/5. The draw is 11/4.
Our 2-0 prediction is at good odds with Bet365 but here's the best available odds for four of the other most likely results.
Result | Odds* | Bet with |
Ipswich 1-0 | Bet365 | |
Sheffield United 1-0 | Bet365 | |
Ipswich 2-0 | Spreadex | |
Ipswich 2-1 | Bet365 | |
Draw 1-1 | Sky Bet |
*Click odds to bet direct with our selected partners. Odds correct at time of publish.
Ipswich vs. Sheffield United team news
- Sindre Walle Egeli is unlikely to make his debut from the start as McKenna eases in the 19-year-old big-money buy.
- Jack Clarke scored a late equaliser against Derby prior to the international break, and is set to start in place of Conor Chaplin, who has gone out on loan to Portsmouth.
- Selles is likely to stick with most of the same side that lost at Middlesbrough, with loan striker Louie Barry leading the line and looking to get his first goal for the Blades.
Ipswich vs. Sheffield United Bet Builder tips
Our bet builder for this one is Ipswich to win with a -1 handicap, both teams not to score, and Jaden Philogene to score anytime. That is currently just over 10/1 with Bet365.
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How to watch Ipswich vs. Sheffield United: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Friday September 12
- Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich
- Time: 7:45 p.m. BST
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports