Ipswich vs Derby Predictions

• Derby have lost three of their five matches this term
• The Rams have conceded 12 goals across their five fixtures this season
• Ipswich have won their last two meetings with Derby 2-0 and 1-0

Tractor Boys fancied to step up a gear against Rams

Ipswich and Derby are yet to pick up a win this season, but the Tractor Boys are fancied to get off the mark with an edgy win at Portman Road.

The relegation hangover is lingering for the Suffolk side who are favourites to bounce back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, but our prediction is for Kieran McKenna’s men to shake off some of their malaise against the Rams this Saturday.

Ipswich have won their last two matches against Derby without conceding but they are yet to keep a clean sheet this term, so an away goal can’t be ruled out.

McKenna’s side haven’t score more than once in any of their four matches in the early stages of this campaign, but Derby look perfect opponents to improve that statistic given their defensive frailties.

County are conceding at a rate of 2.4 goals per game so ailing Ipswich will expect to get plenty of chances  but it is unlikely the floodgates will open having lost star striker Liam Delap in the summer.

Delap is yet to be replaced at Portman Road but Ipswich should still be capable of getting on the scoresheet at least twice against such porous opposition.

A 2-1 home win looks the best course of action for correct-score punters.