Ipswich vs Maidstone United Prediction and Betting Tips: 23/10 and 7/1 best bets for FA Cup fourth round tie
In one of the weekend's biggest potential FA Cup upset ties, Championship Ipswich Town host National League South semi-professional outfit Maidstone United; live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday at 12:30pm BST.
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The Tractor Boys take a brief break from second tier action for this fourth round tie, having exceeded all expectations since being promoted from League One last May. Town occupy the second automatic promotion place in their quest to play Premier League football next season, one point clear of Southampton in 3rd.
Squaring off with them on Saturday lunchtime are the cup competition's lowest-ranked remaining team, occupying 4th spot in the National League South ahead of this weekend's clash. With only one win from their last seven, Ipswich's recent form leaves a lot to be desired, however, bookmakers are expectedly backing the superior team in the betting with odds of 2/17 for a home victory without the need for a replay.
The Non-League travellers pose a 20/1 punt for those brave FA Cup punters eyeing an upset, with 10/1 also available for the game to end in a draw and United to get a second crack of the whip at upsetting the odds.
Ipswich vs Maidstone United Tips
Not only can the FA Cup bring about surprise results, but it can also be a source for unlikely heroes to emerge. Ipswich's Leif Davis has continued the tremendous form he showed in his inaugural campaign for the club during their promotion from League One last season despite the perceived increase in quality that playing Championship football brings.
The 24-year-old has featured in 25 of his side's 28 Championship fixtures, asserting himself as one of Kieran McKenna's mainstays in this commendable push for back-to-back promotions. That's why we believe he'll be included from the off in their FA Cup fourth round tie with Maidstone United, and there's reason to believe he can trouble the travelling defence on Saturday afternoon.
Davis has produced 12 assists for his club this campaign, almost one every two games on average, which is no freak figure given his impressive feat of 14 in the third tier last season. That paints a picture of exactly the type of full-back he is - attacking at every conceivable opportunity.
Over the course of his 25 2023/24 appearances, Davis has let off 17 shots, hitting the target seven times from these efforts. There'll be plenty of scope for him to push high up the field and attacking the Maidstone goal this weekend which is why we're happy to take him on at odds of 23/10 to register a shot on target.
As seen above, it's remarkable that despite Davis' clear attacking output he's yet to find the net this term. The former Leeds and Bournemouth defender put away three strikes in League One last campaign and is currently underperforming an xG of 1.2 alongside a tally of 0 goals.
He's tested the goalkeeper on three occasions in his last five matches, clearly showing his desire to get off the mark for Ipswich in the Championship. Although the 7/1 isn't a massive price for someone who doesn't hold a goal to his name during the 2023/24 season, let's not forget Town hold favourable details for this clash. Ipswich are at home against the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, and as heavy favourites to win the tie comfortably, Davis has a real opportunity to add to his 12 assists by letting fly inside the box as he has done many times already in blue.
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