Coventry City vs Ipswich Town Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | FA Cup, February 8, 2025
Coventry City vs Ipswich Town Preview
- Competition: FA Cup.
- Date: Saturday, February 8.
- Time: 3:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena
The English FA Cup is back this weekend with the fourth round fixtures, as the EFL Championship side Coventry City will lock horns against Premier League rivals Ipswich Town on Saturday at Coventry Building Society Arena.
The hosts managed by former Chelsea icon Frank Lampard, edged past Shiefiled Wednesday on penalties in the previous round of the Emirates FA Cup 2024/25 to secure their spot in the fourth round. In the league, the Sky Blues are delivering premium results and stand at the 11th position in the English second division with 41 points in 31 matches so far this season. In their last five outings, they have marked four wins and a single loss against Leeds United in their recent league outing.
Meanwhile, the Premier League visitors defeated Bristol Rovers 3-0 at home to make it through last time out in the FA Cup. The Tractor Boys are battling through a challenging campaign in the top flight as they are placed at the bottom of the Premier League points table at 19th position with 16 points in the 24 outings. Kieran McKenna’s coached side is searching for a win, having suffered four upsets and a draw In the previous five fixtures across all competitions.
Coventry City Team News
The EFL Championship side have a few injury concerns coming into this fixture without the January signing Matt Grimes, who is ineligible to play in the competition. Meanwhile, the injured list includes midfielder Ben Sheaf (muscle), the USA International Haji Wright (leg) and the winger Ephron Mason-Clark (muscle).
Ipswich Town Team News
The visitors have been unlucky with injury setbacks as Sammie Szmodics (ankle), Conor Chaplin (knee), Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles) and Wes Burns (knee) are all set to be sidelined for this away trip. The latter two are long-term injury absentees expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Coventry City vs Ipswich Town Predicted Lineups
Coventry City Predicted Lineups (3-5-2)
Goalkeeper: Dovin
Defenders: Binks, Thomas, Kitching;
Midfielders: Van Ewijk, Torp, Allen, Rudoni, Dasilva
Forwards: Thomas-Asante, Simms
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Palmer
Defenders: Johnson, Godfrey, Greaves, Davis
Midfielders: Phillips, Morsy; Clarke, Hutchinson, Philogene
Forwards: Delap
Coventry City vs Ipswich Town Head-to-Head Record
The historical head to head record between Coventry City and Ipswich Town indicates their encounters have been narrow competition, they have faced each other 77 times across various competitions. The Sky Blues have registered 20 wins over the Tractor Boys and tasted 34 losses,.Meanwhile, they shared spoils spoils on 23 occasions. Last time these two teams played each other in the Championship last season when Ipswich secured 2-1 success at Coventry Building Society Arena.
| Date | Match | Compeition |
| 30.04.2024 | Coventry City 1-2 Ipswich Town | EFL Championship |
| 02.12.2023 | Ipswich Town 2-1 Coventry City | EFL Championship |
| 07.03.2020 | Ipswich Town 0-1 Coventry City | League One |
| 10.12.2019 | Ipswich Town 1-2 Coventry City | FA Cup |
| 07.12.2019 | Coventry City 1-1 Ipswich Town | League One |
Key Players to Watch in Coventry City vs Ipswich Town
Jack Rudoni (Coventry City)
Jack Rudoni, the versatile midfielder has been a vital cog for his club Coventry City set-up as a mainstay in their line-up racking up 35 appearances, netting three goals and eight assists for the Sky Blues in this 2024/25 campaign in all competitions. The 23-year-old has been consistent and reliable in the midfield making him a key figure being their best player with a combined (xG + xA) of 11.1 this season.
Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)
The former Man City U-21 prospect has fulfilled the expectations with his excellent individual campaign with the Tractor Boys have joined the newly promoted side in the summer for a record-breaking fee. This term, Liam Delap has found the back of the nine times and provided two assists in a total of 24 appearances in all competitions and the centre-forward boasts a combined (xG + xA) of 8.5.
Coventry City vs Ipswich Town Prediction
The hosts have enjoyed a stunning winning streak and have improved significantly since the arrival of Frank Lampard as their manager. Coventry maintains a good track record ahead of this clash at home however, the away side cannot be taken lightly with the Premier League experience they should be the favourites to grab a win and claim their spot in the next round.
Prediction: Coventry City 1-2 Ipswich Town
Where to watch Coventry City vs Ipswich Town live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| UK | BBC, ITV, BBC iPlayer, ITVX |
| India | SonyLIV |
FAQs
When is Coventry City vs Ipswich Town?
Coventry City plays Ipswich Town on Saturday 8th Feb in the FA Cup
Where to watch Coventry City vs Ipswich Town live?
The game between Coventry City vs Ipswich Town can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
What is the predicted score for Coventry City vs Ipswich Town?
The predicted score for Coventry City vs Ipswich Town is a 2-1 win to Ipswich.
What is the head to head record for Coventry City vs Ipswich Town?
In the recent five head-to-head, both sides have won twice and played a draw once.