FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 7 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2006, where West Brom. annihilated the The Baggies 1 - 5 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepWest Brom.4 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 DecWest Brom.2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sat 14 OctIpswich Town1 - 5West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sun 04 AprIpswich Town2 - 3West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 SepWest Brom.4 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Tue 04 AprWest Brom.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Sat 18 DecIpswich Town3 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, During these games, Tractor Boys have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

West Brom.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Baggies pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Ipswich Town's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. West Brom. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 25 games giving them a return of 47 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town62138107
West Brom.6402181112

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Unbeaten in the last 16 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
West Brom. Last drawn game 7 outings ago.