West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town: resurgent hosts face promotion contenders | OneFootball

West Bromwich Albion host Ipswich Town in the Championship at The Hawthorns on Saturday, 25 April 2026, with the visitors sitting in the automatic promotion places and the hosts looking to extend a five-game unbeaten run.

Recent meetings have been tight, with one win each across the last three league clashes, including Ipswich Town's 1-0 victory in October 2025 and West Bromwich Albion's 2-0 home success in 2023.

West Bromwich Albion arrive unbeaten in five after a 2-0 win at Preston and a 3-0 home victory over Watford followed three straight draws. The Tractor Boys have three wins from their past five, highlighted by a derby triumph at Norwich and Wednesday's 2-1 success at Charlton.

Squad availability could shape selections. West Bromwich Albion are without Michael Johnston, Jed Wallace and Krystian Bielik, while Johnston leads their league assists with nine. The Tractor Boys list Ashley Young, Conor Townsend, Wesley Burns and David Button as injured.

This may hinge on the visitors' scoring power against a disciplined home defence. The Tractor Boys have netted 75 league goals with 56% possession, and Jack Clarke sits third in the Championship scoring chart with 15. West Bromwich Albion have recorded 13 clean sheets and deliver plenty from wide areas, producing 668 open-play crosses with 18.86% accuracy and 12 headed goals, which could test the visitors' back line.

In the table picture, the Tractor Boys, second on 79 points, could strengthen their grip on automatic promotion with a win. West Bromwich Albion, 18th with 52 points, may climb the standings and move further clear of the relegation places.