Ipswich vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Leicester

Ipswich clash with Leicester at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 7 March.

We’re sweet on Ipswich against Leicester. They’re available at -1 on the Asian Handicap and we’re happy to take odds of -116 that the favourites win by two goals or more, with the stake back if they win by one.

Ipswich Town won their last Championship game 1-0, making it three league wins on the spin. This was a home victory at Portman Road against Hull City. The Tractor Boys had seven shots on target and enjoyed 62% possession, with the winning goal scored by Azor Matusiwa in the 71st minute.

Leicester City were beaten 2-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Norwich City at King Power Stadium. The East Midlands side enjoyed 54% possession and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leicester have beaten Ipswich in their last two encounters, winning by 3-1 and 2-0 scorelines when hosting at King Power Stadium. The past 5 games featuring these sides have resulted in two Leicester triumphs and three draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Ipswich	42	21	13	8	73	44	29	73:44	76
23	Leicester	43	11	14	18	54	65	-11	54:65	41

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7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 12.9 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. Ipswich have had 54.6% possession and 6.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 9.7 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal, while earning 3.1 corners.

Top scorer Jack Clarke has found the net 4 times, with Anis Mehmeti, Ivan Azon and George Hirst getting 2 each. Leif Davis, Ivan Azon and Jens-Lys Cajuste are the leading assists makers with 2.

Leicester have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 11.1 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.6% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 14.2 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Abdul Fatawu has landed 4 goals, Divine Mukasa 2, with Memeh Caleb Okoli and two others scoring 1. Divine Mukasa has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Daniel Neil, Wes Burns, Marcelino Nunez, Anis Mehmeti, Ivan Azon.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka.

Ipswich vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Ipswich vs Leicester betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Take a chance on Ipswich -1 when they play this Championship game. The Asian Handicap odds of -116 are appealing and there’s a strong chance of landing a return from your betting stake.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the Championship odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Ipswich vs Leicester league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Ipswich in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 3 of their last 5 games.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich 2 - 0 Leicester

There are odds of +525 available that Ipswich land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Clarke to Score +165

Jack Clarke (Ipswich) has managed three goals in his past five Championship home matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +165 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jack Clarke Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+430

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -132

There has been five straight Ipswich matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 9.40 corners in the previous five Leicester away games. The Total Corners line could be on the high side based on the stats and -132 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Ipswich

Total

9.30 6.20 3.10

Home

8.90 5.90 3.00

Away

8.70 4.80 3.90

Leicester

Total

10.30 4.40 5.90

Home

10.80 4.80 6.00

Away

9.70 2.80 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Ipswich Corners

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-128

Leicester Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-357

X

+800

2

+320

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Ipswich vs Leicester Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 68% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Ipswich Town are favourites to prosper in this Championship encounter and they’re available at -217 with the bookies. Leicester City are the +575 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Leicester are +475 here and the draw is +140, with Ipswich on offer at -103.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-217

X

+335

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-103

X

+140

2

+475

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-526

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+360

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

+102

2 Hcp +1.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-108

The First Goalscorer favourite is George Hirst at +420. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

George Hirst (Ipswich)

First

+160

Anytime

+420

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

First

+160

Anytime

+430

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Jeremy Monga (Leicester)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Patson Daka (Leicester)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Wes Burns (Ipswich)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Divine Mukasa (Leicester)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Dan Neil (Ipswich)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Jens Cajuste (Ipswich)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Louis Page (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Cédric Kipré (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Leif Davis (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ashley Young (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ipswich have swerved defeat at Portman Road in the previous ten matches. The Tractor Boys have recorded nine victories and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.40.

Leicester haven’t tasted victory in eight consecutive matches on the road. The East Midlands side have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Ipswich and Leicester played out a 1-1 draw when the teams last met at Portman Road.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Ipswich Home Stats		9-1-0	2.50	2.10	0.40	6	4	4	6
Leicester Away Stats		1-4-5	3.40	1.30	2.10	8	2	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Ipswich vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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