Ipswich Town vs Derby County tips

Derby is pushing for a place in the playoffs, they have had a lot of praise for their campaign so far, but with time***nning out they should be back in the top six. Today they face a team that is plummeting towards League One.

The locals suffered a heavy defeat over the weekend in dramatic circumstances. They lost to rivals Norwich, and coach Paul Lambert was sent off in his 3-0 defeat. That did little to save them from the fall. Ipswich is drifting at the end of the league, and they have little hope of safety.

The visitors won 2-0 at home against Hull on Saturday, but that did not allow them to be back in the top six. Moving to the playoff spots will be the focus of this week. However, winning away from home has not been easy for Frank Lampard's team. They have the eighth best visitor record. That has been basically the difference between them and the teams that fight for automatic promotion. This week seems to be a great opportunity for the Rams to change that.

The hosts have won only three times in 31 matches this period. They come to this match with the second worst record at home, with less than one point per game at home. They were defeated 1-0 by Sheffield Wednesday in their last showdown, suggesting that Derby should be able to win this game. The visitors come with three wins in four games against the home team, so I see a clear Derby victory in this match.