Premier League 2026/27

Ipswich Town vs Brentford prediction

By Wazir Win Football Desk, Premier League analysisUpdated
37%Our pick
Ipswich Town
Coin flip

20:30

India time

Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · 15:00 UK

Portman Road, Ipswich

Draw 26%

Fair odds for the pick 2.70

37%Win chance
Brentford

In 30 seconds

  1. Ipswich 37%, draw 26%, Brentford 37%: a coin flip.
  2. Predicted score 1-0; the goals line is finely balanced (2.7 xG).
  3. Both teams to score: 54%.
Predicted score
1-0
Wazir Win pick
Ipswich
UK broadcast
Not televised yet
Projected cards
3.5-4.5

Who wins Ipswich vs Brentford?

Too close to call, with a whisker in favour of Ipswich. The Wazir Win goals model gives Ipswich 37%, the draw 26% and Brentford 37%, and expects 2.7 goals in all. Our likeliest scoreline is 1-0. Kick-off: Sat, 26 Dec 2026, 20:30 IST at Portman Road.

What will decide it?

Home advantage first, then the goals picture and the factor with the most pull on this fixture.

  1. Home edge

    Edge: Ipswich

    Ipswich are the better side and at home, which our model values at a little over a fifth of a goal. The two advantages stack.

  2. Goal expectancy

    Edge: Even

    At 2.7 expected goals, the 2.5 line is close to a toss-up (50% for the over).

  3. Quality gap

    Edge: Ipswich

    Ipswich rate clearly higher, and the draw is only 26%. If they score first, the game state favours them heavily.

How many goals in Ipswich vs Brentford?

Our model's chance of each total, with the likeliest outcome highlighted.

012345+

total goals

Both teams score
54%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Expected goals
1.34 – 1.32
Half-time call
0-0

The Wazir Win bet slip for Ipswich vs Brentford

Three selections at rising risk. Each ring is our probability for that selection.

  1. Banker

    risk

    63%

    Double chance

    Ipswich or draw

    Covers two of the three results; only a Brentford win loses.

  2. Smart value

    risk

    72%

    Total goals

    Under 3.5

    A tight game is the likeliest script, and four goals would be an outlier.

  3. Wildcard

    risk

    9%

    Correct score

    Ipswich 1-0 Brentford

    The model's likeliest scoreline. Exact-score markets pay well and land rarely, so stake lightly.

How do the two teams set up?

Confirmed line-ups land about an hour before kick-off.

Home · promoted

Ipswich Town

As a promoted side, Ipswich will prioritise not conceding at Portman Road. Their best chances usually come from dead balls and transitions.

Away

Brentford

Brentford are a pragmatic mid-table team: solid without the ball on their trip to Portman Road, but short of the creativity to dominate.

What would change our mind?

The developments we would react to before kick-off.

  • If Ipswich name a weakened XI

    Rotation or a key absence would take several points off their win chance; check line-ups an hour before kick-off.

  • If Brentford score first

    The favourite has to chase, and both the draw and the upset become much more likely.

  • If a red card comes in the first hour

    Ten men changes the expected-goals picture entirely, whichever side it hits.

The story of Ipswich vs Brentford

Brentford head to Portman Road for a 2026/27 Premier League fixture that our model sees as a coin flip. We project 1.34 expected goals for Ipswich and 1.32 for Brentford; run that through thousands of simulated matches and Ipswich win 37% of them. For Brentford, an early goal changes everything: chasing teams leave space, and that is where upsets come from.

Calendar check: Ipswich and Brentford

Recovery time and the next fixture for both clubs, from the published Premier League schedule.

Ipswich play 7 days after their game away at Brighton on 19 Dec. After this, they go at home to Chelsea 4 days after this one. League game 17 of 38.

Brentford play 7 days after their game at home to Newcastle on 19 Dec. After this, they go away at Coventry 4 days after this one. League game 17 of 38.

They meet again at Gtech Community Stadium on Wed, 03 Mar 2027, so this is the first of two league meetings.

  1. 19 DecBrighton vs IpswichAmerican Express Stadium
  2. 19 DecBrentford vs NewcastleGtech Community Stadium
  3. 26 DecIpswich vs BrentfordPortman Road
  4. 30 DecCoventry vs BrentfordCoventry Building Society Arena
  5. 30 DecIpswich vs ChelseaPortman Road
  1. 03 MarBrentford vs Ipswich TownPremier League · 01:30 IST, next dayOpen dossier
  2. 30 DecIpswich Town vs ChelseaPremier League · 01:45 IST, next dayOpen dossier
  3. 02 JanArsenal vs Ipswich TownPremier League · 20:30 ISTOpen dossier
  4. 30 DecCoventry City vs BrentfordPremier League · 01:00 IST, next dayOpen dossier
  5. 02 JanBrentford vs Crystal PalacePremier League · 20:30 ISTOpen dossier
  6. 26 DecAston Villa vs Leeds UnitedPremier League · 18:00 ISTOpen dossier

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Ipswich Town vs Brentford: your questions answered

Straight answers to the questions fans ask us most.

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Who is predicted to win Ipswich vs Brentford?

Wazir Win predicts Ipswich Town. Our goals model gives Ipswich 37%, the draw 26% and Brentford 37%, which we class as a coin flip.

What is the predicted score for Ipswich Town vs Brentford?

Our likeliest scoreline is 1-0 (half-time 0-0). The single most common exact score across our simulations is 1-1, at 12%.

What are fair odds for Ipswich vs Brentford?

On our numbers: Ipswich 2.70, draw 3.85, Brentford 2.70. Anything shorter from a bookmaker carries no value by our model.

What time does Ipswich Town vs Brentford kick off in India?

20:30 IST India time on Sat, 26 Dec 2026 (15:00 UK), at Portman Road in Ipswich. Televised games can move, so confirm nearer the day.

Ipswich vs Brentford mein kaun jeetega?

Wazir Win ke goals model mein Ipswich Town aage hain: Ipswich 37%, draw 26%, Brentford 37%. Sabse sambhav score 1-0 hai. Yeh anumaan hai, guarantee nahi.

How many goals are expected in Ipswich vs Brentford?

2.7 expected goals in total. The most likely total is 2, and a goalless draw comes up 7% of the time.

Where can I watch Ipswich vs Brentford?

Indian broadcast rights change between seasons, so check the official Premier League listings close to the day.

What would make Brentford win?

An early goal, a disciplined defensive shape and a quiet day for Ipswich's attack. We give Brentford 37%.

Dates and kick-off times follow the published Premier League fixture list and can move for TV or cup commitments. Win percentages, projected scores and picks on this page come from Wazir Win's own model, built on team strength, venue history and conditions. They are estimates, not guarantees, and only a bookmaker's live odds settle a bet. 18+ only. Set a budget before you play and play responsibly.