Ipswich vs Barrow Predictions

• A division separates these two sides, with Barrow fighting relegation in League Two.
• Ipswich’s last five FA Cup home victories came without reply.
• Barrow failed to score in their last two FA Cup games.

Ipswich to edge out a distracting FA Cup tie

These two sides have plenty to worry about in their respective league seasons, but the FA Cup is always a welcome distraction. Ipswich retain an outside chance of making the play-offs in League One but they will be keen to win their first home game across cup competitions this term (D3, L2).

Meanwhile, visiting Barrow are fighting for their lives in League Two, but claiming the scalp of a former English title winner at their own ground will surely be a mouth-watering prospect for the EFL minnows.

It may be best to wait for the lineups before confidently making a prediction in this game, but it is hard to predict a shock when you consider that Ipswich sit 33 places above Barrow in the football pyramid and that the visitors have failed to even score a goal across their last four games.

In the end, quality should shine through, even if Ipswich name a somewhat weakened side, they should have enough to see Barrow off with relative ease. Consequently, I predict a straightforward 2-0 win for the Tractor Boys in this clash.