Ipswich vs Leicester: Preview, facts and betting tips for the EFL Cup match - August 25, 2026
In the second round of the English League Cup, we will see a meeting between Ipswich and Leicester. The match will take place on Tuesday, August 25, kicking off at 20:45 CET, and I have a betting tip for you.
Ipswich vs Leicester: Match preview
Ipswich played in the Championship last season but managed to earn promotion to England's top flight and are now competing in the Premier League. The team have also already started the new Premier League season and made a strong start, beating Sunderland 2-1 at home. It was an important victory for the Tractor Boys in the opening round. Now the team will take part in a second-round League Cup tie.
Leicester were also playing in the Premier League not long ago, but dropped into the Championship, where they competed last season before also being relegated from that division. Leicester are now playing in England's League One, the third tier of English football. They have started the new season, but it has not gone particularly well. Leicester drew their opening match before losing 1-2 in the second round. It has been a disappointing start to the campaign for the Foxes. Their only victory so far came in the first round of the League Cup, when they beat Northampton 1-0.
By the way, the League Cup started earlier than usual this year. Normally, teams begin their campaigns after all the divisions have started their seasons, but that is not the case this time. The 2026/27 Carabao Cup campaign got underway earlier than usual.
Match facts and H2H
- Ipswich have won their last five matches.
- Leicester are winless in their last two matches and have won just once in their previous five games.
- The teams drew 1-1 in their most recent meeting.
Probable line-ups
- Ipswich: Scherpen; O'Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis; Nunez, Lukic; Fatawu, Enciso, Maeda; Emersonn
- Leicester: Stolarczyk; Joseph, Souttar, Okoli, Thomas; Choudhury; Alves, Braybrooke, Cullen, Mavididi; Reid
Prediction
Ipswich are currently in excellent form and have won their last five matches. I think the team will be able to secure another victory on home soil, and that is my betting tip for this match.
