- Ipswich Town are clear favorites at 1.5, while Charlton Athletic are listed as 6.51 outsiders for Tuesday’s game.
- Ipswich Town are unbeaten in 5 Championship home games (W3, D2).
- Ipswich Town have won their last 2 home league games, while Charlton Athletic have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their 5 Championship away games.
Ipswich have the tools to take the points
Our Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic prediction sees Ipswich Town as very firm favorites to beat struggling Charlton Athletic at Portman Road on Tuesday evening and while Kieran McKenna’s men should come through this clash, there’s nothing to like about their odds.
The Tractor Boys have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Championship matches and are hovering around the top half in ninth place on 13 points from nine games. Charlton are one point and four places behind in 13th after a similar mixed run of two wins, two draws and a loss in their previous five.
Town are a much more attractive side to watch than the Addicks and McKenna has instilled a more dynamic 4-2-3-1 system since taking charge.
It’s a system designed to provide a structure to the way his side play, but one that allows for plenty of fluidity in the build-up, high pressing in the opponent’s half and pace and power on the counter-attack.
Additionally, this Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic preview highlights the tactical contrast between the two teams ahead of the match.
Charlton won’t hold the ball
Nathan Jones has made the visitors more compact, much better at counter-attacking and disciplined on the defensive side of things since his arrival at The Valley in February 2024. His preferred 4-2-3-1 system gets men behind the ball and is designed to win physical battles and hit the opposition on the break.
Our Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic prediction takes into account that Jaden Philogene-Bidace is the in-form player for Town with five goals in his seven Championship appearances, while Sonny Carey has emerged for Charlton with two of the six goals they have registered in their last five. James Bree is the league’s leading scorer for them with a pair in five appearances, so he could be the biggest threat to the hosts from a deeper position.
Ipswich’s home stats are too strong to ignore
The Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic prediction also considers that Ipswich hammered Charlton 6-0 in the last head-to-head clash at this venue in League One 2022/2023 and Town’s average of 2.60 goals per game at home is enough to make the bookmakers think they will win with room to spare.
However, the 13 goals they have netted in 5 home league fixtures is not a big enough cushion for us to recommend in the ATTS line, which is odds on at 1.68 here. But the fact that Charlton are conceding an average of 1.20 per away game, while Town are scoring 2.60 at their place, suggests the home side will hold the upper hand on Tuesday.
For those interested in placing a bet, the Ipswich Town vs Charlton Athletic betting tips suggest that, although we expect Ipswich to edge it, there is a high likelihood of both sides getting on the scoresheet too.
