Ipswich Town vs Sheffield Wednesday

Ipswich Town vs Sheffield Wednesday is a match that takes place at Portman Road on Saturday 21st February 2023.
Ipswich Town, who currently sit in 10th place in the League One standings, will be looking to continue their impressive home form when they welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The Tractor Boys have won four of their last five matches at home, scoring 13 goals in the process, and will be confident of adding another three points to their tally against a Sheffield Wednesday side that has struggled on the road this season.

Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Exeter City last weekend. The Owls have now lost four of their last five away matches and will need to improve their form on the road if they are to challenge for promotion this season. However, Darren Moore's side will be confident of causing an upset at Portman Road, having won three of their last four meetings with Ipswich Town.

Key Battles
Wes Burns vs Liam Palmer

Wes Burns has been in excellent form for Ipswich Town this season, scoring six goals in his last seven appearances. He will be looking to continue his good form against Sheffield Wednesday and will be a handful for Liam Palmer to deal with. Palmer is a solid defender but will need to be at his best to keep Burns quiet.

George Byers vs Barry Bannan

George Byers has been a key player for Ipswich Town this season, providing creativity and goals from midfield. He will be looking to control the tempo of the game against Sheffield Wednesday and will be a threat from set-pieces. Barry Bannan is a vastly experienced player and will be looking to use his quality on the ball to dictate the play for Sheffield Wednesday. This is sure to be a fascinating battle between two quality midfielders.

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, but I think Ipswich Town will just edge it. They are in good form at home, and Sheffield Wednesday has struggled on the road this season. However, the Owls have a good record against Ipswich Town, so they will be confident of causing an upset.

Ipswich Town 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday