Ipswich vs Birmingham - Championship

Ipswich prepare to host Birmingham at the home ground on April 6, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Championship season. Chelsea vs Tottenham: Line-ups confirmed for pre-season clash in Sydney.

Both Ipswich and Birmingham will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Championship. Ipswich will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, DWLWD in their last five reflecting a win rate of 25%. Those who followed Morocco's recent World Cup campaign will recognise the name Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Ipswich and Birmingham have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "If I’m Manchester United right now, I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. United and Chelsea are reportedly set to go head-to-head for Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the Championship table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.