Across all competitions since their first meeting, Ipswich Town and Leicester City have contested exactly 76 all-time meetings, with the Foxes holding a narrow historical edge: 28 Leicester wins, 21 draws, and 27 Ipswich Town victories according to 11v11 records. Their most recent five head-to-head fixtures have yet to yield an Ipswich victory; a 2-0 Foxes victory in May 2025 lastly.
The Tractor Boys and Foxes now face off in a second-round Carabao Cup tie which kicks off at 19:45 this Tuesday at Portman Road, where the hosts are widely favoured in the pre-match betting markets. That contrast between long-term history and current expectations creates a notable disconnect between past trends and the way this match is viewed ahead of kick-off.
Ipswich head into the match in encouraging early-season form, after returning to the Premier League. LCFC began their own league campaign with a draw and a home loss to Burton Albion, a result that has cast early uncertainty over their form and may help explain an underdog status for this cup tie.
Predicted Leicester City XI
Selection decisions now rest entirely with each manager in the build-up. Conor Chaplin (possibly facing his former team) and Jayden Joseph are, happily, available for the visitors; Martin may make wholesale changes.
"They'll both be available for Tuesday"Russell Martin - LCFC Live
City could line-up somewhat like this: Jakub Stolarczyk; Christian McFarlane, Caleb Okoli, Harry Souttar, Joseph; Hamza Choudhury; Chaplin, Sammy Braybrooke; Will Alves, Wes Burns; Admir Bristric.
With the hosts unbeaten in their competitive outings and searching for their first win versus Leicester in many attempts, this could be the occasion where the hosts finally turn the recent run of results in their favour. A tight, competitive contest is anticipated, and while a 2–1 home win is a reasonable prediction based on recent form, the Midlands outfit's historical strength in this fixture means nothing can be taken for granted as both clubs chase a place in the third round.
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