Ipswich vs Burnley tips and predictions

Close encounter expected in FA Cup

The visitors are a level above this Ipswich side.

Ipswich versus Burnley should be an eagerly contested match-up. Having studied the odds available the home players are the pick to come out on top. It feels like a game to just sit back and enjoy.

The hosts are going into the match with 11 home wins from their last 16.

This home squad is putting together some decent passages of play and they're gaining plenty of new fans. The Blues have scored three or more goals in 7 of their recent 17 matches while getting plenty of support in defence. They have only conceded an average of 0.6 goals over their last 16 games at home.

Away from home Burnley have conceded two or more goals in 4 of their last 7 matches. It's not a trend they'd want to continue given the task ahead of them.

Ipswich have won 4 of the last 9 fixtures between these sides. With regard to previous meetings the head-to-head stats point to another home win.

If they don't go the whole hog and get the win, don't rule out the draw. It would be crazy to argue that the favourites are a lock here. It's possible that the two sides cancel each other out in a battle of attrition. The Both Teams To Score market doesn't offer much in this fixture. But the No BTTS bet seems like it's the only option that offers any value in that market. When there is an apparent gulf in class, football can take an unpredictable turn. The content of this preview depends on how the hosts adapt to a better level of play.