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Ipswich Town vs Leicester City: Form Gap Meets a Stubborn Away Record. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Ipswich Town's strong momentum, including just one defeat in 16 matches and a 2-1 Premier League opener, supports backing them to win while both teams score. Leicester's unbeaten away run and consistent scoring this season suggest they can breach Ipswich's defence, making this a plausible outcome with both sides finding the net.
Ipswich's ability to score multiple goals is supported by recent performances including a 2-1 league opener and high-scoring pre-season games. Leicester's consistent scoring and recent meetings with Ipswich suggest a 2-1 result is plausible, though the exact scoreline prediction remains delicate due to potential late goals.
Compare form, H2H, goals trends and key data for Ipswich v Leicester.
Ipswich Town enter Tuesday’s EFL Cup second-round tie with Leicester City carrying the stronger momentum, but the gap between the sides is not quite as simple as Premier League against League One.
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Ipswich's strong recent form contrasts with Leicester's fewer wins, shaping the match outcome.
Ipswich's strong recent form contrasts with Leicester's fewer wins, shaping the match outcome.
Both teams have shown scoring ability, suggesting a high-scoring game.
The 2-1 scoreline reflects recent scoring trends from both teams.
Three Punchy Stats
- Ipswich have lost just one of their last 16 matches. , evidence of a sustained run rather than a brief burst of good form.
- Leicester have won only three of their last 24 outings. , underlining how difficult victories have become despite their stronger away record.
- Ipswich conceded only 17 home league goals last season. , the best defensive record at home in the division and a significant obstacle for a Leicester side needing to make its attacking moments count.
Attacking and Results Metrics
Recent attacking records for Ipswich Town and Leicester City are shown below.
Defensive and Results Metrics
Recent defensive records for Ipswich Town and Leicester City are shown below.
Gary O’Neil’s team have lost only once in their last 16 matches and opened their top-flight campaign with a 2-1 win over Sunderland, yet Leicester arrive with a useful counterpoint: they are unbeaten in six successive away matches and have lost only once in their last eight competitive games on the road.
That contrast gives the tie its shape. Ipswich have the broader form, Leicester have reasons to believe they can make the evening uncomfortable.
Ipswich Have Turned Early Disruption Into Momentum
O’Neil’s first weeks brought defeats against Osasuna and Oxford United, but Ipswich responded by winning their final four pre-season matches, including a 3-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano and a 4-2 success at Union Berlin.
Saturday’s league opener then provided a more meaningful test. Emersonn put Ipswich ahead against Sunderland before Jack Clarke struck in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 win. It continued a run in which five of their last six games have produced at least three goals.
Their home record adds substance to the optimism. Ipswich lost only once at Portman Road last season during their promotion campaign and conceded just 17 league goals there, the lowest home total in the division.
There are midfield questions, though. Florentino Luis and Azor Matusiwa are fitness doubts, with Matusiwa recovering from a muscle injury, so Marcelino Nunez and Sasa Lukic could be paired deeper if both are unavailable.
Leicester’s League Position Does Not Tell the Whole Story
Leicester’s opening results have been poor: a 1-1 draw with Notts County was followed by a 2-1 home defeat against Burton Albion, leaving their 1-0 EFL Cup win over Northampton Town as their only victory of the campaign.
The longer trend is more concerning. They have won only three of their last 24 outings.
Yet there is enough attacking evidence to prevent this becoming a straightforward dismissal of their chances. Leicester scored 58 league goals last season despite finishing 23rd in the Championship, with only Bristol City among teams outside the top 10 managing more. Their relegation also came after a six-point deduction, which gives some context to the final table.
The Foxes have also avoided defeat in their last eight meetings with Ipswich. Last season brought a 3-1 win and a 1-1 draw, while their recent away form has remained resilient even as results elsewhere have deteriorated.
The Cup Could Encourage a More Open Game
Ipswich’s recent matches have increasingly produced goals, while Leicester’s scoring record last season suggests they are capable of contributing rather than merely resisting.
That makes efficiency at either end especially important. Ipswich’s home defence was excellent during their promotion season, but they have already conceded in their Premier League opener. Leicester, meanwhile, have scored in both League One fixtures so far and found a way past Northampton in the previous cup round.
Personnel may shift the balance further. Oliver Skipp is suspended for Leicester after his dismissal against Burton, with Hamza Choudhury available behind Sammy Braybrooke and Liam Cullen. Stephy Mavididi, William Alves and Bobby De Cordova-Reid are among the attacking options.
Ipswich could again use Emersonn, supported by Abdul Fatawu, Julio Enciso and Daizen Maeda. With recent form favouring the hosts but Leicester’s away sequence resisting the wider trend, the contest looks less one-sided than the league status suggests.
📊 Market Explainer
Win & Both Teams to Score
Selection: Ipswich Town to win and both teams to score. The selected team must win in normal time and both teams must score. If the selected team draws or loses, or either side fails to score, the bet loses.
Correct Score Market
Selection: Ipswich Town vs Leicester City 2-1. Predict the exact score at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the bookmaker states otherwise.
Pick 1: Ipswich Town to win and both teams to score @ 2/1
Ipswich Town enter this EFL Cup tie carrying strong momentum, having lost only once across their last 16 matches. Gary O’Neil’s side brought that stability into their Premier League opener, securing a 2-1 win over Sunderland courtesy of goals from Emersonn and Jack Clarke. That result followed a productive pre-season finish where Ipswich recorded four straight wins, including a 4-2 victory against Union Berlin and a 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. This regular goalscoring has seen five of their last six matches produce at least three total goals.
However, Leicester City bring a stubborn away record to Portman Road that challenges a home win to nil. The Foxes are unbeaten in six consecutive matches on the road and have lost only once in their last eight competitive away games. Although Leicester have won just three of their last 24 outings overall, they scored 58 league goals last season and have found the net in both League One fixtures so far, as well as in their 1-0 EFL Cup win over Northampton Town. With Ipswich managing midfield doubts over Florentino Luis and Azor Matusiwa, Leicester’s attack can breach a home defence that conceded in Saturday’s league opener.
Leicester are also unbeaten in eight meetings with Ipswich, including a 3-1 win and 1-1 draw last term. Yet Ipswich lost only once at home during last season’s promotion campaign. Backing Ipswich to win while both teams score accounts for the hosts’ home form alongside Leicester’s away scoring habit.
🎯 Tactical Indicators
- Ipswich Town have suffered only 1 defeat across their last 16 matches in all competitions.
- Five of Ipswich's last 6 matches have produced 3 or more total goals.
- Leicester City are unbeaten in 6 consecutive away matches and scored 58 league goals last season.
Risk Factor: Ipswich's strong home defensive record means a clean sheet would negate the both teams to score condition, while Leicester's unbeaten run against Ipswich adds uncertainty.
Key Tactical Mismatch
Lost only once at Portman Road last season and opened their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland, continuing a run of four straight pre-season wins.
Won only 3 of their last 24 outings overall and conceded twice in a 2-1 home defeat against Burton Albion in League One.
Pick 2: Ipswich Town vs Leicester City 2-1 @ 13/2
Justifying a 2-1 home victory requires evidence that Ipswich Town can score at least twice while Leicester City retain enough attacking presence to get on the scoresheet. Ipswich scored twice in their Premier League opener against Sunderland, with Emersonn opening the scoring and Jack Clarke netting in the 90th minute. That performance followed a pre-season run in which O’Neil’s team scored three against Rayo Vallecano and four against Union Berlin. Facing a Leicester team that surrendered two goals in a 2-1 home defeat to Burton Albion, Ipswich possess clear paths to hitting a multi-goal target.
Conversely, Leicester’s record supports their ability to score a single goal. The Foxes scored 58 goals in the Championship last season—more than any team outside the top 10 except Bristol City—and have scored in every competitive match this season, including both League One fixtures and their cup tie against Northampton Town. Furthermore, Leicester produced four goals across their two meetings with Ipswich last season, winning 3-1 away and drawing 1-1 at home. With Ipswich already conceding once in their top-flight opener and dealing with midfield selection doubts over Azor Matusiwa and Florentino Luis, a Leicester goal is consistent with recent trends.
This combination points towards a 2-1 result, matching the scoreline Ipswich registered on Saturday. However, correct score selections remain inherently fragile, as a late third goal for the hosts or an equalizer from Leicester would break the scoreline.
Risk Factor: Correct score bets require exact results; any extra or missing goal will invalidate the prediction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Ipswich Town to win and both teams to score" mean?
Ipswich Town must win the match and Leicester City must score at least one goal for this bet to win, such as in 2-1 or 3-1 results.
What happens if Ipswich Town win 2-0?
The bet loses because Leicester City failed to score, even though Ipswich won; both teams must score for the selection to win.
How does the Correct Score market settle for this match?
It settles on the exact scoreline after 90 minutes plus stoppage time; only a 2-1 Ipswich win wins this bet.
Why does Ipswich Town's recent form support a home victory?
Ipswich have lost only once in their last 16 matches and started the Premier League season with a 2-1 win, showing strong momentum.
Can Leicester City realistically score at Portman Road?
Leicester have scored in all competitive matches this season and netted four goals in two meetings with Ipswich last season, showing scoring ability.
How does Over 2.5 Goals compare to the 2-1 Correct Score selection?
Over 2.5 Goals covers any match with three or more total goals, while the 2-1 Correct Score requires exactly two home and one away goal.
Do extra time or penalty shootouts count for these bets?
No, all bets apply strictly to the 90 minutes plus stoppage time; extra time and penalties do not count.
What is the main risk when backing Ipswich Town to win and BTTS?
Ipswich's strong home defence could keep a clean sheet, and Leicester's unbeaten record against Ipswich means a draw or away win is possible.
