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Ipswich Town pack their bags to visit Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 7 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 13 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Bramall Lane was within the last three years, in September 2005, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Ipswich Town | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 2 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 02 Nov | Ipswich Town | 5 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Fri 30 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Ipswich Town | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Feb | Ipswich Town | 3 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Tractor Boys have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheff. Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 14 matches. Ipswich Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 22 points from 13 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Tractor Boys out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Sheff. Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Ipswich Town | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 11 away matches. 7 games since last defeat. |