The second round of the EFL Cup is here and we will get to see AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town clash on the 28th of August at the famous Cherry Red Records Stadium.
Ipswich Town come into the game with two losses in two Premier League games. However, coach Kieran McKenna’s boys failed against the two title favourites – Manchester City and Liverpool.
In the meantime, League Two side AFC Wimbledon won their last official game against poor Robbins on the 24th of August. Surely, coach Johnnie Jackson will be looking to bump his 1-0-2 tally against the Tractor Boys as well.
How the bookies view it: Tractor Boys to run over AFC Wimbledon
According to the top bookmakers around, AFC Wimbledon are unlikely to make something happen at Cherry Red Records Stadium, as their odds are priced at 49/10.
Being a Premier League side has its perks. One of them is the fact that coach McKenna’s team is now considered the expected winner against AFC Wimbledon, with odds valued at 47/100.
Recent head-to-head: Ipswich Town not convincing enough
Sure, the overall record is in favour of the visitors, but with two victories, two draws, and one loss in five matches against AFC Wimbledon, you can’t claim that the Tractor Boys are dominating this rivalry.
Coach Jackson does have a win under his belt against this opponent. Surely, the fans haven’t given up on their hopes that the team might advance to the next stage of the competition.
Players to watch: Reeves above everyone else
Ben Johnson is surely the key player to watch this Saturday. He provided teammate Sammie Szmodics with an assist for Ipswich Town’s only Premier League game this season against Manchester City. The Citizens couldn’t quite handle Johnson, which says a lot.
In the meantime, AFC Wimbledon’s Jake Reeves is probably the key player for the home team. Not only is he bossing the midfield on a regular basis, but he even managed to score a goal for his team this season.
Predicted line-ups
In the game against Manchester City, coach McKenna opted for an ultra-defensive 5-4-1 formation. While we do believe he will rely on most of the same players for the game against AFC Wimbledon, we think he will transform the 5-4-1 into a 4-4-2, with new signing Chaplin swapping chief defender Woolfenden.
Seeing as this is a way more important game for the home team, we believe coach Jackson will throw everything he’s got at McKenna. This means that the classic 3-5-2 formation will stay, with Bugiel and Pigott leading the charge.
AFC Wimbledon: Goodman – Johnson, Lewis, Harbottle – Furlong, Hippolyte, Reeves, Smith, Neufville – Bugiel & Pigott
Ipswich Town: Muric – Davis, Burgess, Tuanzebe, Johnson – Morsy, Hutchinson, Luongo, Szmodics – Delap & Chaplin
Anything else catch the eye?
Since the start of the season, AFC Wimbledon lost only one game. Coach Jackson’s players managed to secure three victories so far, which is why we believe AFC Wimbledon or draw is the best bet you could make on this EFL Cup game. The odds are valued at 8/5, which should tempt most of you to trust the home side.
This EFL Cup match between AFC Wimbledon and Ipswich Town will be played on Aug 28, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
