Two of the top three teams in the Championship go head to head on Monday evening as league leaders Coventry host promotion chasing Ipswich at the CBS Arena.Coventry v Ipswich best betsDraw and both teams to score at 10/3 with Sky BetEllis Simms to score at 9/4 with Sky BetAzor Matusiwa to be carded at 10/3 with Sky BetDraw, both teams to score, Simms to score, Matusiwa carded at 45/1 with Sky BetCoventry v Ipswich latest oddsFind the latest Coventry v Ipswich betting odds here, odds courtesy of Sky Bet and are subject to change.Coventry – 6/5Draw – 12/5Ipswich – 21/10Coventry v Ipswich predictionRunaway Championship leaders Coventry head into this evening’s crunch Championship clash as favourites for victory from the standout fixture from the second tier’s final round of matches in 2025.Frank Lampard’s side currently boast an eight point lead at the top of the Championship table and are 14 ahead of their opponents this evening in third place.The Sky Blues have lost only one of their last 10 matches and are unbeaten in their last four ahead of their final game before the new year, which they head into having won each of their last eight matches at home, and are the only side in the division yet to lose in front of their home fans this season.Ipswich make the trip to the West Midlands to take on the league leaders having lost just two of their last 13 matches in a run of form which has seen them climb from 14th in the table up to the top three and knocking on the door of the automatic promotion places.Kieran McKenna’s side’s point from their 0-0 draw at Millwall on Boxing Day means they currently trail second placed Middlesbrough by five points, a gap they’ll be looking to close tonight with victory with Boro taking on fourth placed Hull later in the evening.The Tractor Boys have struggled in away matches in recent weeks which might not bode well for this evening’s clash, with the Suffolk side without a win in their last four games on their travels.Ipswich have, though, won each of their last four matches against Coventry, and are unbeaten across their six visits to the CBS Arena since 2009, which could bode well for the visitors, and leaves me predicting a heavily entertaining 2-2 draw.Coventry v Ipswich betting tipsNothing to separate in a battle of the topCoventry have drawn two of their last four games and the same can be said of Ipswich’s last four matches on the road, and the Tractor Boys will be desperate to keep eating away at the lead Middlesbrough have over them in the top two, while Lampard’s men will look to closer 2025 keeping their unbeaten home record in tact.Draw and both teams to score at 10/3 with Sky BetSimms to score againEllis Simms started the season as Coventry’s second choice striker but has deputised well since injuries forced a run of starts for the 24-year-old, who has scored five goals in his last five games he’s started for the Sky Blues.Ellis Simms to score at 9/4 with Sky BetAnother Azor bookingOnly one player in the entire division has been booked on more occasions than Ipswich’s Azor Matusiwa this season, who has been on the receiving end of nine yellow cards so far in the campaign.Azor Matusiwa to be carded at 10/3 with Sky BetCoventry v Ipswich predicted lineupsCoventry (4-2-3-1): Rushworth (GK); van Ewijk, Woolfenden, Kitching, Dasilva; Grimes, Torp; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; SimmsIpswich (4-2-3-1): Walton (GK); Furlong, O’Shea, Kipre, Davis; Cajuste, Matusiwa; Egeli, Nunez, Philogene; AzonHow to watch Coventry v IpswichLocation: Coventry Building Society Arena, CoventryDate and time: Monday 29th December 2025, 6pmHow to watch: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HDRMore Championship predictionsFind more predictions and betting tips from our expert punters in our match previews on the Premier League, Championship, League One and more!More Premier League free betsCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.orgRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Free Bet OffersSee all the best free bets and betting offers available in the UK over at our dedicated pageSee all free bets18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply