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Our Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town Prediction Sees Season Opener End All Square

Birmingham City and Ipswich Town get the 2025-26 EFL Championship season up and running with a Friday night fixture at St Andrew’s. Can Birmingham start life back in the second tier with a victory over the title favourites?

EFL Championship Betting Picks

Draw – 3.30

BTTS – 1.82

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Birmingham are back in the Championship after just one year away, dominating EFL League One last term. The Blues were a cut above the rest, finishing nine points clear of second-place Wrexham.

City won 34 of 46 games to finish on a staggering 111 points, the highest points total in professional football. After such a sensational season in the third tier, many are tipping Chris Davies to guide the Midlands club to back-to-back promotions.

Ipswich’s stay in the Premier League lasted just one season, as the Tractor Boys were relegated from the top division last term. Kieran McKenna’s men had a tough time, finishing in 19^th place on just 22 points. They won four, drew ten, and lost 24 of their 38 top-flight fixtures.

Ipswich are gunning for an instant return to the big time, and they are the bookies’ favourites at 5.50 before a ball has been kicked. Can Town get their campaign off to a winning start on the road?

Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town Betting Odds

Birmingham were imperious on their own patch in League One last term, and they could be tough to beat at St Andrew’s in the Championship. You can get 2.43 for the home win on Friday.

Ipswich have won just one away league game in 2025, and this will be a tough start to the new Championship season. The visitors are priced at 2.85, while the draw is available at 3.30.

Birmingham City Win – 2.42

Draw – 3.30

Ipswich Town Win – 2.85

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Recent Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town Head-to-Head Meetings

At the end of the 2023-24 Championship season, Ipswich were promoted to the EPL, while Birmingham were relegated to League One. Town picked up four points from the two meetings, winning 3-1 at Portman Road and drawing 2-2 on the road.

Birmingham have won just one of the previous seven meetings, though three of the last four have ended in draws. Ipswich’s last victory at St Andrew’s was in November 2012.

Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town Betting Tips & Predictions

This fixture is a great way to kick off the new Championship season, as both clubs will be looking for all three points at St Andrew’s. However, we fancy the pair to cancel each other out – the draw is available at 3.30.

Both sides have netted in the past four meetings, and each team could get on the scoresheet on Friday night. Back both teams to score at 1.82.