This Saturday marks a must-win Premier League encounter for Ipswich, as they come up against fellow promoted rivals Leicester at Portman Road.
Defeat for the Tractor Boys on Saturday would see them cut adrift in the relegation places, and a victory will be required to increase morale in the squad following a devastating late loss at Brentford last weekend.
Leicester will also be chasing a return to form after a poor display in the East Midlands derby against Nottingham Forest. The survival hopes of one of these teams will be enhanced at Portman Road on Saturday.
Odds
Ipswich will be narrowly favored to gain a first win of the Premier League season on Saturday. The draw could be an interesting angle at +264.
| Match Result | Odds |
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| Ipswich | +125 |
| Draw | +264 |
| Leicester | +216 |
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Honors Even in Championship Clashes Last Season
| Total | Ipswich | Leicester | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Premier League Games | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Goals | 63 | 28 | 35 |
There was nothing to separate these two sides in the Championship last term, as two draws were played out between the top two teams in the second tier.
Worryingly, those results mean that Ipswich are now winless in their last four against the Foxes. In fact, they have recorded just one win in their last four home matches against Leicester.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 2.75 Goals @ -112
Ipswich vs. Leicester Key Stats
- For the fifth time this season, a team threw away a 2-0 advantage when Ipswich lost at Brentford last weekend.
- Jack Clarke scored in the defeat, but he also became the second player in EPL history to find the net, score an own goal, concede a penalty and be sent off in the same fixture.
- Leicester have picked up four of their nine points on the road this season.
Ipswich Team News
Harry Clarke will serve his one-game suspension in the Premier League this weekend. Axel Tuanzebe, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sam Morsy, and Jack Taylor are all out injured. Omari Hutchinson is a doubt.
Possible Lineup
Arijanet Muric (GK); Luke Woolfenden, Dara O’Shea, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis, Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste, George Hirst, Conor Chaplin, Sammie Szmodics, Liam Delap
Leicester Team News
Patson Daka remains out with an ankle injury, and isn’t likely to return until late November. Jannik Vestergaard and Victor Kristiansen are fresh concerns for Steve Cooper, while Hamza Choudhury is still a few weeks from returning to training.
Possible Lineup
Mads Hermansen (GK); Ricardo Pereira, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, James Justin, Wilfred Ndidi, Oliver Skipp, Harry Winks, Abdul Fatawi, Jamie Vardy, Bobby Decordova-Reid
Ipswich vs. Leicester Prediction
There will be intense pressure on the hosts this weekend, as they can’t afford to lose this showdown against Leicester.
However, the Foxes can take inspiration from their recent away win against Southampton as fuel for this showdown at Portman Road.
Leicester’s Premier League know-how could once again be key in gaining a vital three points over a relegation rival.
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Pick
Leicester (+216)
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