The highlight match of the Easter weekend features league leaders Ipswich Town playing host to fourth-placed Southampton in Suffolk.
Ipswich, leading the table by a slender margin of one point ahead of Leeds with seven matches remaining, is eager to widen the gap. Leeds’ later match gives Kieran McKenna’s team a chance to increase their lead before their rivals play.
Known for their offensive prowess, Ipswich tops the scoring charts with 81 goals in 39 games. Yet, this focus on attack has come at a cost defensively, with Ipswich conceding more goals than any other team in the top eight, except their fierce rivals, Norwich.
Where to watch on TV
Use channel 403 on your Sky remote to watch the Ipswich Southampton game.. You can watch the game on Sky Sports Football in the UK.
Their recent games have been high-scoring, with most featuring over 2.5 goals, except for a 2-0 win against Plymouth and a narrow 1-0 victory over Blackburn.
Ipswich’s home games at Portman Road have been particularly goal-rich, with a league-high 16 out of 19 matches seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 14 of these games.
Is the match on TV?
Yes the Ipswich v Southampton match will eb shown live in the UK this evening.
Southampton, sitting ten points behind Ipswich but with two games in hand, hasn’t quite managed to challenge the top two despite a 22-game unbeaten streak. After a brief stumble with three losses in four games, they’ve bounced back with consecutive victories and a solid draw.
Like Ipswich, Southampton has been strong offensively, ranking third in the league for scoring, but their defense has been less robust, conceding 48 goals and struggling to keep clean sheets.
Games involving Southampton have frequently been high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals in most of their recent matches, highlighting their entertaining play style.
Both teams, eager to maintain their promotion push, are expected to engage in a dynamic, end-to-end battle, potentially making this one of the most thrilling matches of the weekend.