Birmingham and Ipswich kick off the 2025/26 Championship season tonight, and Sky Bet are going BIG with a fantastic offer to mark the occasion.
The firm, one of the leading bookies for best free bet promos and welcome bonuses, is offering new customers £10 for every shot on target in the match.
Here's how you can take advantage...
Sky Bet offer £10 for every shot on target in Birmingham vs. Ipswich
Sky Bet are offering new customers a staggering £10 for every shot on target in the clash between Birmingham and Ipswich at St. Andrews on Friday night.
Punters can activate the offer via the steps below.
How to claim Sky Bet's stunning offer
- Sign up to Sky Bet through the Ladder Boost welcome offer here.
- Deposit a minimum of £5 via card or Apple Pay, and place a minimum bet of £1 on a single or each way bet on any Sky Bet market at odds of 1/1 or greater. Only your first bet will count towards this offer.
- Your Free Bets will be credited as £10 Free Bet tokens that are equivalent to the number of shots on target in the match (e.g. 4 shots on target will return 4 x £10 Free Bet tokens).
- Free Bets will be capped at a maximum £60.
- Free Bets will be credited within 72 hours and expire 30 days after crediting.
- Full Terms and Conditions are available here
Birmingham vs. Ipswich predictions, betting tips and odds
This Championship season opener promises potential fireworks.
Birmingham will seek to control the ball, especially with home advantage, but they are facing an Ipswich side that will be eager to do the same and can knock any team out of their stride.
It could end up being a clash in which they both settle to not lose, and a draw is priced up at 11/5 with Sky Bet, with Ipswich out at 2/1 and Birmingham the favourites at 13/10.
Let's hope there's plenty of shots on target either end of the pitch!
The Sporting News' Score Prediction: Birmingham 1-1 Ipswich
Championship 2025/26 predictions
Both of these sides are among the favourites to go up, with Ipswich looking a very solid bet to make an immediate return to the Premier League under Kieran McKenna.
Birmingham have spent big again this summer, and there's plenty backing them to make it back-to-back promotions and a first return to the top flight since 2011.
Their most likely challengers are the fellow relegated sides Southampton and Leicester, as well as Sheffield United and Coventry among others.
MORE: Full Championship predictions and tips for 2025/26, including winners, relegation and promotion odds
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How to watch Birmingham vs. Ipswich: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Friday, August 8
- Venue: St Andrew’s, Birmingham, England
- Time: 8 p.m. BST
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports, Sky Go