Leicester City vs Ipswich Predictions

Leicester vs Ipswich predictions for Sunday’s Premier League fixture. Leicester City and Ipswich Town face off at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, contesting for the status of the best relegated side in the Premier League. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips..

Premier League | May 18 2025 at 3pm UK at King Power Stadium

Leicester City vs Ipswich Predictions

Emotional Farewell as Leicester City Host Ipswich Town in a Battle for Pride

• Foxes on the Up: Leicester have taken five points from their last five games, as many as Ipswich have managed in their last 11 league matches.
• Tractor Boys Leaking Goals: Ipswich have conceded 44 goals while winning just one of their last 17 Premier League games, underlining their defensive struggles.
• King Power Farewell: Jamie Vardy will make his 500th and final appearance for Leicester, sitting on 199 goals for the club – the perfect stage for one last hurrah.

Best Bet for Leicester City vs Ipswich

As the Premier League season winds down, Leicester City welcome Ipswich Town to the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon, in what promises to be an emotionally charged affair. Both teams are already consigned to Championship football next season, but this fixture still carries significance, particularly for Leicester, as club legend Jamie Vardy prepares to make his 500th and final appearance for the Foxes. With 199 goals for the club, the stage is set for one last iconic moment for the 38-year-old striker, and you can bet the home fans will be hoping he bows out in style.

Leicester’s season has been a long, hard struggle, marked by inconsistency and frustration, but recent signs suggest they might finally be rediscovering their fighting spirit. The Foxes head into this clash on the back of a rare two-match unbeaten run, having followed up a 3-2 win over Southampton with a gritty 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest. Facundo Buonanotte’s late strike at the City Ground was a reminder that this side still has some bite, even if the bigger battles have already been lost.

Ipswich, by contrast, have endured a torrid return to the top flight. Kieran McKenna’s men sit 18th, level on points with Leicester, but have managed just one win in their last 17 league outings. A 1-0 loss at home to Brentford last weekend was another painful reminder of their limitations, and with a slew of key injuries, including Nathan Broadhead and Sammie Szmodics, the Tractor Boys arrive in the East Midlands short on confidence and even shorter on firepower.

Best Bet: Leicester City to Win

At BettingTips4You, we focus on delivering a single, carefully selected prediction for each match, prioritising quality over quantity. For this final home fixture of the season, our standout pick is Leicester City to Win.

There are several compelling reasons for this choice. Firstly, the Foxes appear to be finding some late-season form, taking five points from their last five league matches – as many as Ipswich have managed in their last 11. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have also tightened up defensively in recent weeks, showing resilience against Nottingham Forest and Southampton, two sides with far more to play for than Ipswich at this stage.

The Tractor Boys, on the other hand, have been in freefall, with just two points from their last six league games. They have struggled to find the net consistently, managing only 12 goals away from home all season, while their defence has been alarmingly porous, conceding 44 goals across their last 17 Premier League outings. That kind of form simply doesn’t inspire confidence, particularly against a Leicester side desperate to give their fans something to cheer about on Vardy’s big day.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick notes:

“Sentiment often drives performances in football, and with Jamie Vardy bidding farewell, you can expect Leicester to rise to the occasion. With Ipswich’s fragile defence and lack of firepower, the Foxes should have the edge.”

Given Leicester’s recent upturn and the emotional boost of Vardy’s farewell, a home win feels like the most straightforward and reliable choice for this encounter.

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Predicted Correct Score: Leicester City 2-0 Ipswich Town

With the Tractor Boys struggling to find the net and Leicester looking to send Vardy off in style, a 2-0 home win seems a reasonable call. Expect Vardy to get his 200th goal, sealing a memorable farewell. teams are likely to show – County out of necessity and Motherwell with a taste for blood – a high-scoring affair seems likely. The Steelmen should have the edge given their superior recent form and the psychological boost of having already secured their safety.

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