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Since joining on loan from Como in the summer, Ivan Azon has scored four goals from his 28 Championship appearances for Ipswich this term, and two of those have come in his last four starts alone. Azon has still been heavily involved in the final third for his side, averaging 3.88 shots per 90 this season. Even though that figure drops to 3.64 on the road, Azon has consistently been able to get over this line, and he has landed this bet in each of his last six starts.  

The vast majority of his efforts tend to come from inside the box, and he should be able to find chances here against Stoke. The Potters are averaging 12.4 shots conceded per game in the Championship this season, and Ipswich registered 16 attempts in the reverse fixture at Portman Road. 

Tatsuki Seko is averaging 1.31 fouls per 90 this season in the Championship, operating in a defensive midfield role for the Potters. That average rises to 1.58 when playing at the bet365 Stadium, highlighting how the Japan international plays with a bit more intensity in front of a home crowd. 

He should have plenty of duels to contest on Tuesday night, as Ipswich rank 3rd in the Championship standings, and 3rd for total fouls drawn this season. Seko should find duels against Azor Matusiwa and Dan Neil in midfield here, while Jack Clarke also likes to cut inside from the left wing, which means he could also occupy a similar zone of the field as Seko. The winger is averaging 2.25 fouls drawn per 90 in the Championship this campaign.

After making the controversial move from Norwich to Ipswich in the summer, Nunez has been deployed in a more attacking role during his time at Portman Road. His exceptional passing range, along with his ability to break lines, is an instrumental asset for Ipswich in the final third. 

It’s, therefore, no surprise that Nunez has racked up eight assists in the Championship this season. He’s currently going at 0.40 assists per 90. Taking into account his price of 4.33, it’s fair to speculate there’s an edge here. 

The Ipswich man takes corners and free kicks, offering more opportunities to contribute creatively. With Stoke conceding 15 goals from set pieces this season, an average of one goal every 2.4 games, there’s the potential for Nunez to increase these numbers on Tuesday evening. Nunez ranks in the top 10 of the division for both chances created and xA (expected assists).

Jack Clarke’s dribbling ability is a very well documented aspect of his game, he glides past players effortlessly at times, but this also makes him a target for preventing dangerous attacks via illegal means. 

Clarke was on the bench at the weekend, and given past trends in Ipswich matches this season, this means he’s likely to play nearly 90 minutes on Tuesday, further increasing the amount of situations where he can be fouled. The Ipswich winger is currently being fouled an average of 2.46 times per 90. Those averages are extremely similar to the last full season he played in the Championship, where he was receiving 2.44 fouls per 90 while at Sunderland. 

Stoke have plenty of tenacious and aggressive players in their central midfield positions, and Clarke does enjoy drifting into central areas while carrying the ball. Ben Pearson averages 1.66 fouls per 90, Steven N’Zonzi commits 1.27 fouls per 90, and Tatsuki Seko commits 1.35 fouls per 90.