Ipswich Town vs Leicester City Prediction and Betting Tips | November 2, 2024

Ipswich Town v Leicester City - Sky Bet Championship - Source: Getty
Ipswich and Leicester meet in the Premier League on Saturday.

Ipswich Town invite Leicester City to Portman Road in the Premier League on Saturday. Ipswich have endured a winless start to their league campaign and are 18th in the standings with four points. Leicester have fared slightly better and are 15th with nine points.

Ipswich suffered their third consecutive league defeat last week as they fell to a 4-3 loss at Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo scored the winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

Leicester, meanwhile, saw their winning streak end after two games last week with a 3-1 home loss to Nottingham Forest. Jamie Vardy had equalised in the 23rd minute, but Chris Wood's second-half brace helped Forest to a comfortable win.

Their poor form continued in the Carabao Cup Round of 16 in midweek, where they fell to a 5-2 loss at Manchester United. It was their third away loss of the season across competitions.


Ipswich Town vs Leicester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

  • The two teams have crossed paths 72 times across competitions, with Ipswich leading 27-26.
  • They have met six times in the Premier League, with Ipswich leading 3-2.
  • Ipswich have a 100% home record in the Premier League against Leicester, scoring eight goals in three games and conceding once.
  • Leicester have one win in four away games in the Premier League this season. They have conceded at least twice, scoring at least twice in three outings.
  • The two teams last met in the Championship last season, with both games ending 1-1.

Ipswich Town vs Leicester City Prediction

Ipswich have conceded 10 goals in their last three games, losing all. They have one win in their last seven competitive home games, failing to score thrice.

Manager Kieran McKenna has an injury crisis, with Axel Tuanzebe, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson, Jack Taylor and Massimo Luongo being confirmed absentees. Harry Clarke will serve a suspension after a red card last week, while Chiedozie Ogbene was stretchered off and is not an option here.

Leicester, meanwhile, have suffered two consecutive defeats, conceding eight goals. They are on a four-game unbeaten streak against Ipswich, recording two wins. Patson Daka, Victor Kristiansen and Jakub Stolarczyk are confirmed absentees, while Hamza Choudhury is back in training and faces a late fitness test.

Both teams have suffered consecutive losses, and considering their recent history, a high-scoring draw could ensue.

Prediction: Ipswich Town 2-2 Leicester City


Ipswich Town vs Leicester City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Bold Tip: Liam Delap to score or assist any time - Yes

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