Southampton vs Ipswich Predictions

• Ipswich are winless against the four playoff sides this season
• Southampton have the best record in the Championship since Eckert took charge
• The hosts have won 16 of their last 19 across all competitions, and six of their previous seven at home

Saints can bounce back from Wembley defeat

A late comeback from Manchester City ended Southampton’s dreams of returning to the FA Cup final 50 years after lifting the trophy for the first, and only, time. However, the Saints’ brilliant form in 2026 could yet see them claim automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Ipswich will enter the final day of the Championship season in second, but they’re only ahead of Millwall on goal difference ahead of this game in hand. The Tractor Boys can boost their chances of promotion with a win at St Mary’s, but they’ve failed to win any of their encounters with the four sides directly behind them this season.

Southampton will move within a point of Ipswich with a win, but the Saints are fifth ahead of Tuesday’s clash. A win for Tonda Eckert’s side will leave them as one of four sides split by a point ahead of the final day.

Since Eckert took charge, Southampton have 64 points from 31 games, with only champions Coventry matching that tally, having played a game more. The Saints have won 16 of their last 19 games across all competitions, and they are chasing a seventh home win in eight games.