Ipswich Town are aiming to maintain the pressure on leaders Plymouth Argyle as they travel to Exeter City for a League One fixture on Saturday. Exeter have been a bit erratic in recent weeks and should find it difficult against the rampant visitors.
Sitting ninth in the table, the task for Exeter City will be to step up their push for a playoff place. They are currently three points off sixth placed Derby County and can find themselves in the playoff places on goal difference if results go their way this weekend.
Although Exeter City claimed a 3-2 victory over Peterborough United in their previous League One outing, they have been a bit erratic in recent weeks. It was only their second league win in the last five matches, with three defeats in that run.
A problem for Exeter City is that they seem unable to keep things tight at the back. Gary Caldwell’s men have kept just one clean sheet in their last six League One matches, conceding four goals three times in that run.
Ipswich Town have been one of the more impressive teams in League One this season and occupy one of the automatic promotion places. However, draws in their last two matches means third placed Sheffield Wednesday are now breathing down their neck.
One of the reasons for Ipswich Town’s recent mini slump is their inability to maintain their discipline at the back. They have kept just one clean sheet in their last six League One matches and recently threw away a two-goal lead in a 4-4 draw with Charlton Athletic.
One positive for Ipswich Town is that they have done some of their best work on their travels this season. Kieran McKenna’s men have lost just once in nine away matches so far, claiming six wins in that run.
How the bookies view it
Ipswich Town are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a win priced at 11/14 by SBK. Exeter City are outsiders at home at 4/1 with bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 4/1 by Unibet.
Head to head
There have been only three previous meetings between Exeter City and Ipswich Town with only one of those fixtures settled in regulation time. Exeter claimed a 2-1 home victory in a League Cup clash back in 2020.
Players to watch
Exeter City will look to top scorer Jevani Brown to provide the spark in attack as he aims to add to his nine League One goals this season. The attacker also found the net three times in his last two matches and is priced at 3/1 by Paddy Power to maintain his scoring run.
Freddie Ladapo has been the man in form for Ipswich Town in recent weeks, scoring four goals in his last five appearances. William Hill has the forward at 13/8 to find the net on Saturday.
Anything else catch the eye?
Exeter City and Ipswich Town have been involved in some high scoring encounters in recent weeks and Saturday’s clash should follow a similar pattern. Over 3.5 goals is valued at 12/5 with William Hill, over 2.5 goals is priced at 19/20 by bet365 while Coral is offering 4/5 on both teams to score.
Ipswich Town have scored in both halves in their last two away matches and could be set for a repeat at 9/5 with Paddy Power.
This English League One match between Exeter City and Ipswich Town will be played on Nov 19, 2022 and kick off at 12:00. Check below for our tipsters best Exeter City vs Ipswich Town prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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