Ipswich Town‘s stadium, Portman Road, has become a bit of a fortress this season, with only one loss this season, but can Millwall be the one to break it down?
Only losing to Charlton back in October 3-0, they have had a consistent set of results.
This run of results can be the reason why Ipswich are currently still chasing the automatic promotion spots for the Championship.
With the most losses of the season coming from away games, the most points have come from home matches.
The upcoming home fixture against Millwall on Saturday is arguably the biggest fixture of the season so far for Ipswich.
Both competing for automatic promotion spots, level on points, the vital three points could make or break the season for either team.
Not only would it make it easier to secure promotion with only nine games left, but every point counts in catching Middlesbrough, who are only two points above.
With three losses in the past five games, Ipswich are not in the best of form. But after a long run of away games, hopefully they can bring it back with a win this weekend.
A predicted high attendance will surely help the tractor boys to secure the promotion to build the atmosphere within the ground.
Millwall currently have four wins in five. The only defeat came last weekend with a 2-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers.
With an interesting playing style in contrast to Ipswich’s playing deeper and staying compact, it will be harder for Ipswich’s build-up play style.
As Ipswich’s game style is less about quick breakaways and more about possession and a transition playing style, it will be interesting to see how these sides will go head-to-head.
After drawing against them in the away fixture on Boxing Day. The main issue was Ipswich not completing any of the chances they created.
This may be different this time around as Town players are becoming increasingly confident in and around the box, even if it isn’t on target well every time.
Only time will tell what will happen on Saturday. If Ipswich can maintain their rhythm and find a way through Millwall’s structure, chances will come.
But if Millwall succeed in winning duels and being able to counter when they get the chance, they could break down the fortress at Portman Road and crumble Ipswich’s chances of automatic promotion.
