Ipswich Town and Leicester City renew acquaintances in the 36th round of games in the Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.
Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich are coming off a 1-0 home win over Hull City in midweek. Azor Matusiwa scored the game’s only goal 19 minutes from time, with the hosts dominating possession (61%) and having seven shots on target to Hull’s none.
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Following a third straight victory, the Tractor Boys remain third in the standings, three points off Middlesbrough in the second automatic promotion place, with 63 points from 34 matches, winning 18.
Meanwhile, Gary Rowett’s Leicester fell to a 2-0 reverse at home to Norwich City in their most recent outing last week. After a goalless first period, Anis Ben Slimane and Ali Ahmed got on the scoresheet for the Canaries, with Leicester failing to score off three shots on target.
With a third defeat in five games, the Foxes remain in the relegation zone, in 22nd, with 34 points from 35 outings, winning 10.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Ipswich-Leicester Championship clash at Portman Road:
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 75 meetings across competitions, Leicester lead Ipswich 28-27, winning the reverse fixture 3-1 at home in December.
- The Tractor Boys are winless in seven games in the fixture, losing four, including the last two.
- Ipswich have won nine of their last 10 competitive home games, including the last two in the Championship.
- Leicester are winless in six road outings, losing four, across competitions.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Ipswich: W-W-W-L-L; Leicester: L-D-D-L-L
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City prediction
The two sides have had different seasons. While Ipswich are right in the hunt for immediate Premier League promotion following their relegation last season, 2024 champions Leicester face a struggle to avoid going down to the third tier.
The Foxes have a slender head-to-head lead in the fixture and have dominated recent meetings. However, they haven’t won on the road in a while, whereas Ipswich have been near-perfect at home of late.
Considering the contrasting forms of the two sides, Ipswich should record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Ipswich Town 2-1 Leicester City
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City betting tips
Tip-1: Ipswich to win
Tip-2: Leicester to score (They have done so in five of their last six games.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Their last seven meetings have had at least two goals.)
Edited by Bhargav
