“An absolute must”: Ipswich Town vs Wrexham predictions
The72’s writers share their predictions ahead of the Championship showdown between Ipswich Town and Wrexham on Saturday.
Ipswich Town will host Wrexham at Portman Road as club football resumes following the international break.
The Tractor Boys are aiming to continue their strong run of form, having gone four games unbeaten before the break. They collected 10 points from a possible 12, moving up to 7th in the Championship table.
Ipswich’s attacking play has been particularly impressive, with two of their last three victories coming with 4-1 scorelines. Swansea City suffered the latest heavy defeat, a result that ultimately led to Alan Sheehan losing his managerial position.
Manager Kieran McKenna faces pressure to guide Ipswich back to the Premier League. Despite a slow start to the season, recent performances suggest the Suffolk side is beginning to reach the expected standards.
Wrexham, meanwhile, arrive at Portman Road in strong form themselves. Although Ipswich are unbeaten in four, the Red Dragons have gone five league games without defeat, securing three wins and two draws.
This run has eased some of the pressure on manager Phil Parkinson and lifted Wrexham to 13th in the table as the new-look squad continues to gel.
Before the break, Wrexham recorded an impressive 1-0 victory over a tough Charlton Athletic side, thanks to a late penalty from Josh Windass, marking their third consecutive league win at the Racecourse Ground.
Josh Windass – Wrexham league stats