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Ipswich Town welcome Bristol Rovers to Portman Road in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. Ipswich were eliminated from the fifth round last year, while the Rovers didn't make it past the fourth.
Ipswich are unbeaten in two games. They concluded 2024 with a memorable 2-0 Premier League home win over Chelsea and drew 2-2 at Fulham last week. Sammie Szmodics scored in the first half, while Liam Delap added one from the spot after the break.
Bristol, meanwhile, returned to winning ways after six games last week with a 1-0 triumph at Cambridge United. Luke Thomas scored the only goal of the game in the 26th minute, with Scott Sinclair providing the assist.
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Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 45 times across competitions, with Ipswich leading 19-16..
- They last met in the Carabao Cup in 2023, with Ipswich winning 2-0 at home win in the first round.
- Ipswich have won five of their last six games in the fixture, keeping five clean sheets.
- Ipswich have an unbeaten record in six FA Cup meetings against Bristol, winning four.
- Bristol have won one of their last 13 games in the fixture, with that triumph coming in their away League One meeting in 2019.
- Seven of their last 11 meetings have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Ipswich have won one of their 10 home games this season, losing five.
Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers Prediction
Ipswich have won 12 of their last 13 home games in the fixture and have scored at least twice in nine games.
Chiedozie Ogbene is a long-term absentee, while Conor Chaplin, Axel Tuanzebe, and Omari Giraud-Hutchinson will sit this one out. George Hirst faces a late fitness test, while Samuel Szmodics has picked up an injury.
Bristol, meanwhile, returned to winning ways after six games last week, keeping their first clean sheet since November. They have failed to score in six of their last 10 away games.
Ipswich have been the dominant side in recent meetings against Bristol, and considering the visitors' poor goalscoring record, the hosts should eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Ipswich 2-0 Bristol
Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Ipswich to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - No
