Ipswich vs Hull Betting Tips and Predictions

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Ipswich

Hull

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The Tigers have hit pole position after some impressive form since the turn of the year. They have won 5 of their 7 league matches in 2016 with a 1-0 defeat at 2nd placed Burnley their only real big setback. Hull remain 1 point clear of the Clarets though with a game in hand and 2 clear of MIddlesbrough, who have played 1 game less. It is shaping up to be an intriguing close battle for automatic promotion and Hull look well equipped to go all the way and secure an immediate return to the top flight.

Ipswich have promotion dreams of their own but they are looking slightly more fanciful. The Tractor Boys have won just twice in 2016 and have lost 4 of their last 5 in all competitions including a 2-1 defeat at Bristol City 10 days ago. As a result they find themselves in 9th place and 5 points off the top six but with a game in hand.

Reason for Betting Tips

Ipswich have struggled at home to the top sides this season. They’ve already been beaten at Portman Road by Derby, Middlesbrough and Brighton and with Hull going well this could well be another loss for the East Anglians. Hull have 7 away wins in the league this term and 6 of them were by either 1-0 or 2-0 margins. They are very strong at the back and secured a clean sheet at the Emirates in the FA Cup on Saturday and could have just enough quality to edge this so consider backing Hull to win 1-0 at 6/1.

Recent Form

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Ipswich: LLWLLD

Hull: DDWLWW

Head-to-Head

Hull have won all of the last 3 meetings between the sides and 5 of the last 6. You have to go back to 2008 for the last Ipswich win in the fixture.

Statistics

Hull have kept clean sheets in over 50% of their league matches this season and concede on average just 0.81 goals per game on the road. Ipswich have a higher win percentage on the road than they do at Portman Road.