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Ipswich Town will hope to avoid an upset against hosts Leicester City in the EFL Cup, with the two clubs set to clash at Portman Road on Tuesday in the second round.
The home side have been entered into the tournament at this stage along with every other Premier League team not competing in Europe, while Leicester beat Northampton Town 1-0 on August 8.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City key stats
- Three or fewer goals have been scored in each of the last nine meetings between the two clubs.
- Both teams have scored in four of Ipswich Town's past six competitive games.
- New Ipswich signing Emersonn Da Silva scored for the club against Sunderland on Saturday.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City: Winning momentum?
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City — Tale of the Tape
| Ipswich Town | vs | Leicester City |
|---|---|---|
| 6th (Premier League) | Position | 18th (League One) |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Goals For | 2 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 6th | Home / Away Rank | 15th |
Ipswich's return to the Premier League could not have started better, with the club defeating Sunderland 2-1 on Saturday, and the early three points has left them in sixth place.
Gary O'Neil will not only be delighted with the victory due to the three points his side gained, but also because it has eased pressure on the team ahead of their difficult league matches against Manchester United and Liverpool.
Ipswich are now unbeaten in their six most recent competitive fixtures, with the hosts emerging as victors on three occasions.
If midfielders Florentino Luis and Azor Matusiwa are unavailable amid fitness concerns, then Marcelino Nunez and Sasa Lukic may make appearances in the middle of the pitch.
Leicester City's descent shows no sign of slowing down, with the Foxes now 18th in League One after two matchweeks, although their tally of one point means they are only three points from second-placed Huddersfield Town.
The club experienced back-to-back relegations to the third tier, and comments from boss Russell Martin about the realties of the campaign and the transfer window following his side's 2- loss to Burton Albion on August 22 have worried fans.
Leicester have faced Ipswich six times in the last three seasons, and they avoided defeat in all of those clashes while winning twice.
Martin will likely hope to kickstart his season on Tuesday by naming a strong lineup, and that could mean fans see Liam Cullen in midfield.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City form guide & betting tips
| IPS | vs | LEI |
|---|---|---|
W |
Form | WDL |
| 2 | Goals For | 3 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 3 |
N/A |
EFL Cup | W |
Whispers predicts: Ipswich Town 2-1 Leicester City
With there a significant gulf between the two teams in terms of their respective divisions, it is not surprising to see the bookmakers back a home win at 4/7 (1.57).
Given three or fewer goals have been scored in each of the last nine meetings between the two clubs, it would be sensible to predict Under 3.5 Goals at 10/21 (1.48).
Considering both teams have scored in four of Ipswich Town's past six competitive games, it makes sense to back Both Teams to Score at 7/10 (1.7).
Emersonn Da Silva scored for Ipswich against Sunderland, and after playing just 66 minutes, he should be fresh for Sunday, so it may be worthwhile to bet Emersonn Da Silva to Score at Anytime at 13/10 (2.3).
> Under 3.5 Goals at 10/21 (1.48) | Likelihood: Probable
> Both Teams to Score at 7/10 (1.7) | Likelihood: Possible
> Emersonn Da Silva to Score at Anytime at 13/10 (2.3) | Likelihood: Possible