S.P.Read Esq: Ipswich Town v Southampton

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the FA Cup Replay on Wednesday (7.55pm, BBC) between IPSWICH TOWN v SOUTHAMPTON and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

It’s the two teams in third place in the Premier League and Championship battling it out tonight in front of the BBC cameras at 7.55pm.

Ipswich Town welcome Southampton after their first leg ended 1-1 at St Mary’s.

The winners will be rewarded with a home tie against Crystal Palace in the fourth round.

Ipswich have a terrific record at home, losing just two games since last March but there’s been some illness in the camp today and they are likely to play a weakened side tonight.

Midfielders Cole Skuse, Teddy Bishop and Jay Tabb were all sent home from training because of a virus and are set to miss the match at Portman Road.

Ipswich come into this on the back of a defeat by Derby on Saturday and look vulnerable here against a Southampton side who are now unbeaten in six games and, of course, flying high in the Premier League.

In the first leg Southampton had 66% of the possession but couldn’t find a winner but I expect them to show their class tonight and come through this challenge.

Ipswich Town v Southampton
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
7.55pm LIVE BBC1

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Jan 2015 FA Cup Southampton 1-1 Ipswich
Mar 2012 Championship Southampton 1-1 Ipswich
Aug 2011 Championship Ipswich 2-5 Southampton
Jan 2010 FA Cup Southampton 2-1 Ipswich
Mar 2009 Championship Ipswich 0-3 Southampton
Sep 2008 Championship Southampton 2-2 Ipswich
Mar 2008 Championship Southampton 1-1 Ipswich
Nov 2007 Championship Ipswich 2-0 Southampton
Feb 2007 Championship Southampton 1-0 Ipswich
Sep 2006 Championship Ipswich 2-1 Southampton

Five of the last 10 meetings have seen three or more goals and I’ve a feeling there will be goals again tonight.

As such I’m a seller of the time of the third match goal at around 77 minutes with Star Spreads.

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SELL TIME OF 3rd MATCH GOAL for 25 points at around 77 minutes with Star Spreads

(JANUARY RETURN: +552.50 points)

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