"Starting with the hosts, while Ipswich might have eventually lost their Premier League status with a whimper last season, the Blues have their sights firmly set on clinching an immediate top-flight return in 2026. Last seen extending on their FA Cup adventure as they clinched a 2-1 victory at home against Blackpool, Kieran McKenna's men find the mood in their camp at a real high. Signing off December with a stunning 2-0 win away at runaway leaders Coventry, the Suffolk-based outfit now sit within touching distance of finding a route into the automatic promotion spots this weekend."
"As for the visitors, while Blackburn might have opened up the 2025/26 campaign with their sights set on mounting another genuine play-off charge, the Rovers are enduring a public Championship nightmare this time around. With many around Ewood Park looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, Valerien Ismael has a major job on his hands in Lancashire. Suffering FA Cup heartbreak away at Hull last weekend, Saturday's guests have failed to win any of their previous five appearances across all competitions."
Ipswich Town are pushing for an immediate return to the Premier League in 2026 after relegation last season. The team arrives buoyed by a 2-1 FA Cup win over Blackpool and a 2-0 victory at runaway leaders Coventry. Ipswich have won their last three matches by an aggregate 6-2 and collected 10 points from their last four Championship fixtures. The side has suffered only one defeat since late November and boasts five straight home wins by an 11-3 aggregate. Blackburn Rovers have failed to win in five matches, exited the FA Cup, and face relegation pressure after a 2-0 home loss to Wrexham.
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