Ipswich vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2026

Ipswich vs Leicester Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ +102

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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, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Ipswich vs Leicester Preview

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 made a winning start to their Premier League campaign, securing a 2-1 home victory over Sunderland at Portman Road. 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 have picked up one point from their opening two League One matches, recording one draw and one defeat. The Foxes suffered a 2-1 home loss to Burton Albion at King Power Stadium last time out.

In the first round of the EFL Cup, Leicester beat League Two side Northampton Town 1-0 at home.

H2H: 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
11	Ipswich	5	2	0	3	7	11	-4	7:11	6

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Leicester	7	2	3	2	9	11	-2	9:11	9

Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Abdoul Ouattara, Cameron Humphreys, Sindre Walle Egeli, Kasey McAteer, Marcelino Nunez, Jack Clarke, Chuba Akpom.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Woyo Coulibaly, Olabade Aluko, Luke Thomas, Christian McFarlane, Conor Chaplin, Harry Howell, Sammy Braybrooke, Louis Page, Tom Watson, Admir Bristric.

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):

• 2 of the last 4 Ipswich matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 2 of the last 4 Leicester matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 3 of the last 5 Leicester away matches have resulted in BTTS No

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest EFL Cup team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

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.

If you’re looking for bigger odds, consider the possibility of a Result & Both Teams To Score bet where you can combine your BTTS No pick with a team to win.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich 2 - 0 Leicester

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.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Clarke to Score +165

Jack Clarke (Ipswich) has netted three goals in his past five games on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +165 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jack Clarke Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+163

First

+430

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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.

Ipswich are 67% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with the Tractor Boys being priced at -200 to come away with a victory in this EFL Cup encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Leicester City are trading at +500.

One way of getting with Ipswich is taking them at -135 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 -143 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The best football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every EFL Cup game, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-200

X

+350

2

+500

Half-Time Result

1

-105

X

+155

2

+430

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-588

X2

+138

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+320

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-135

2 Hcp +1

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-102

Emersonn Correia da Silva is the First Goalscorer favourite at +420 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +160.

Emersonn Correia da Silva (Ipswich)

First

+420

Anytime

+160

Daizen Maeda (Ipswich)

First

+410

Anytime

+163

Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich)

First

+420

Anytime

+163

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

First

+430

Anytime

+163

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

First

+450

Anytime

+180

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

First

+525

Anytime

+195

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ipswich)

First

+525

Anytime

+215

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

First

+575

Anytime

+230

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

First

+600

Anytime

+235

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

First

+650

Anytime

+275

Liam Cullen (Leicester)

First

+900

Anytime

+375

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+1050

Anytime

+430

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+1200

Anytime

+525

Sasa Lukic (Ipswich)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Thomas Watson (Leicester)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Conor Chaplin (Leicester)

First

+1500

Anytime

+650

Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Wes Burns (Leicester)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Florentino Luis (Ipswich)

First

+1600

Anytime

+750

Louis Page (Leicester)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Issa Diop (Ipswich)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Cédric Kipré (Ipswich)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Leif Davis (Ipswich)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Ipswich Town Stats

Leicester Stats

Full-Time Result

• 1 win and 1 defeat in the previous 2 matches
• 1 wins have been recorded in the previous 1 home matches.

Full-Time Result

• 1 win, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 3 matches
• 1 draws have been recorded in the previous 1 away matches.

Goals

• 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

Goals

• 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

Ipswich vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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