Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
On May 18, 2025, King Power Stadium will host the Matchweek 37 clash of the English Premier League, where Leicester will take on Ipswich. With both teams already out of the running for any end-of-season objectives, they can afford to play without the pressure of chasing results. Let's take a look at a bet focused on goals in this encounter.
Leicester
With two rounds left in the current campaign, Leicester sit 19th in the table with 22 points and have already been officially relegated back to the Championship. A team that just a year ago celebrated winning the Championship and promotion to the Premier League has endured a disastrous season. With only 31 goals scored and 78 conceded—the second-worst defensive record in the league—Leicester have clearly fallen short of their fans' expectations.
Nevertheless, the Foxes have tried to salvage some pride in recent matches. Last time out, Leicester drew 2-2 away to a solid Nottingham side, and before that, they broke a run of seven consecutive home defeats by beating Southampton 2-0 at King Power.
All eyes will be on Jamie Vardy in this upcoming home fixture, as he is set to make his 500th—and likely farewell—appearance for Leicester. The striker, with 199 goals for the club, stands on the verge of the legendary 200-goal mark, and the team will do everything they can to help their captain end the season on a high note.
Ipswich
Ipswich are playing their first season back from the Championship. Like their upcoming opponents, they failed to secure their Premier League status and are already preparing for a return to England’s second tier. Ipswich are 18th with 22 points and have no chance of survival.
The Blues are winless in their last six games—four defeats and two draws. In the previous round, Ipswich lost 0-1 at home to Brentford.
It's also worth noting that the last three meetings between Ipswich and Leicester have all ended 1-1, underscoring the intensity and competitiveness between these clubs.
Key facts and head-to-head stats
- Leicester have failed to win 13 of their last 14 matches.
- Leicester have lost 7 of their last 8 home games.
- Ipswich have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Leicester are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 head-to-head meetings.
- Both teams have scored in 4 of their last 5 encounters.
Probable lineups
- Leicester: Stolarczyk, Justin, Faes, Coady, Thomas, Ndidi, Soumaré, Ayo, El Khannouss, McAteer, Vardy.
- Ipswich: Palmer, Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Burgess, Morsy, Taylor, Hutchinson, Clarke, Enciso, Delap.
Leicester vs Ipswich match prediction
Despite both teams' dire positions in the table and impending relegation, the clash between Leicester and Ipswich promises to be tense and entertaining. Their head-to-head history shows the last three meetings ended 1-1—both sides consistently find a way to score. Given their desire to finish the season on a positive note and mark the occasion with goals, my tip for this match is both teams to score, at odds of 1.62.
