Ipswich vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2026
Ipswich vs Leicester Predictions
We think that no more than one team will find the net when Ipswich and Leicester clash, leading us to back the BTTS No option at +102. This looks like value and we’re happy to grab these odds.
Check out the complete Ipswich vs Leicester betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.
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Premier League side Ipswich host League One outfit Leicester in the second round of the EFL Cup at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 25 August.
Ipswich Town landed a home win in their last game, overcoming Sunderland by a 2-1 scoreline at Portman Road in the Premier League. Gary O'Neil's team had just 37% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Emersonn and Jack Clarke scored one goal each.
Leicester City were beaten 2-1 in their previous game, being turned over in League One at home to Burton Albion at King Power Stadium.
In the last round of the EFL Cup, Leicester beat Northampton Town 1-0 at home.
2-0 Triumph for Leicester in Last H2H
The scoreline was 2-0 in favour of home side Leicester when they last played Ipswich, with the Premier League clash taking place at King Power Stadium.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ipswich |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Leicester |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2:3 | 1 |
Main Match Prediction
Our research suggests that we might not see both EFL Cup teams finding the net and that leads us to the Both Teams to Score market. Take the +102 when it comes to the BTTS No selection.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
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According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 49.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
Let’s go for Ipswich to win 2-0, a bet which is available at +525. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our same-game multi which has No on the BTTS market, Ipswich to claim a victory combined with no more than two goals to be scored.
A bet builder is a single event wager where you select outcomes for a particular football game. Should a bettor get all selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.
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.
The favourites are 63% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Ipswich Town being priced at -172 to come away with a victory in this EFL Cup encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Leicester City are trading at +440.
One way of getting with Ipswich is taking them at -115 on the Asian Handicap -1. You’re successful if they beat Leicester by two goals and get money back if the margin is just one.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -147 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Ipswich Town Stats
Leicester Stats
- 1 win and 1 defeat in the previous 2 matches
- 1 wins have been recorded in the previous 1 home matches.
- 1 win, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 3 matches
- 1 draws have been recorded in the previous 1 away matches.
- An average of 3.50 goals scored and 3.50 conceded in the previous 2 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 1 home matches
- An average of 7.00 goals per game in the previous 2 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 1 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 2 matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 1 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 2 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 3 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 3 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 3 matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 1 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 3 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 1 away matches
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Ipswich vs Leicester Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Ipswich vs Leicester team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups plus current injury reports.
Previous Ipswich Lineups
Previous Leicester Lineups
Ipswich Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Gary O'Neil
Leicester Player Stats & Squad
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Leeds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 10 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 15 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Man United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Coventry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 9 | Leeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Man United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Coventry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Huddersfield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 3 | Luton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 4 | Oxford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 7 | Burton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Bromley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 9 | Stockport | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 11 | Mansfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 13 | Peterborough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 14 | MK Dons | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 15 | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 16 | Wycombe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 18 | Leicester | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 19 | Stevenage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 22 | Plymouth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 23 | Wimbledon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:3 | 1 |
| 24 | Wigan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Peterborough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Luton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 7 | Oxford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 9 | Burton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 10 | Bromley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 11 | MK Dons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 12 | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 13 | Wycombe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 15 | Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 16 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 0 |
| 17 | Stockport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 19 | Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 21 | Sheffield Wed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 23 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 24 | Wigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
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