Brentford vs Ipswich Predictions

After four games without a goal, scoring three in 90 minutes should be celebrated. However, Brentford needed their third goal to rescue a point against Derby. The Bees struggled at home to the Rams on Saturday, but they hit a late goal to pick up a draw. Following that point, Brentford are sitting in 14th. They are looking to return to winning ways this weekend, as they prepare to face Ipswich.

Brentford are without a victory in five matches after holding Derby, while they’re without a win in their last two at home. This season has seen the Bees rely on their results at Griffin Park, as they’ve secured 73% of their points at Griffin Park this season. That’s given them the fourth best home record in the Championship, although their issues against the league’s elite continued in recent games at home. After taking one point across meetings with West Brom and Derby, they’ll be anticipating a win.

Ipswich come into this one still bottom of the Championship, but they’re coming off a strong result. The Tractor Boys were able to win 2-1 at Bolton at the weekend, cutting the gap between them and the Trotters to just five points. However, the visitors remain 13 points shy of safety with only 18 to play for. They could even be relegated in midweek if results go against them.

However, Ipswich may not struggle here given their recent record. They come into this clash unbeaten in four trips, having followed up three straight 1-1 draws by getting that success at Bolton. They have scored in five of their last six trips, with only leaders Norwich shutting them out in that time. Could they add to their scoring streak against a Brentford side who have let in too many goals at home?

Brentford have just three clean sheets in their last 12 home games, while Ipswich are storming on the road. We can see them notching against a Bees side who have one clean sheet in six in the league. Meanwhile, Ipswich are yet to keep a clean sheet on the road all season. They’re unlikely to keep that against the hosts. Brentford have scored 2.1 goals per game at Griffin Park this term, so we see a high scoring clash here. With Ipswich looking up going forward while the Bees struggle, we are going with both teams to score as our tip for this one.