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Leicester City vs Ipswich Town Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction

Date: 18 May 2025 Kick-off (UK Time): 15:00 Venue: King Power Stadium Leicester City welcome Ipswich Town to the King Power Stadium for Premier League action on Sunday, 18 May 2025. This is an exciting clash to look forward to with lots of value for all the Premier League betting fans out there. Two of the newly promoted sides clash as the Foxes lock horns with the Tractor Boys in what promises to be an exciting tie. Both these sides look certain for the drop and have had a torrid time back in the big time this season. They drew 1-1 in the reverse fixture and another closely fought encounter looks on the cards this weekend.

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Nigel Naicker

Last Updated: 2025-05-14

Chad Nagel

4 minutes read

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Liam Delap of Ipswich Town is challenged by Ricardo Pereira of Leicester City

Liam Delap and Ricardo Pereira//Getty Images

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

  1. Home: 9/4 (3.25) – 38.8%

  2. Draw: 5/2 (3.50) – 30.6%

  3. Away: 23/20 (2.15) – 30.6%

    Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change.

Head-to-Head Record

  1. 02/11/24 – Ipswich 1-1 Leicester

  2. 26/12/01 – Ipswich 2-0 Leicester

  3. 08/09/01 – Leicester 1-1 Ipswich

  4. 14/01/01 – Ipswich 2-0 Leicester

  5. 06/09/00 – Leicester 2-1 Ipswich

Leicester City Current Form – DLLWD

The Foxes have struggled in the Premier League after getting promoted this season. After Ruud van Nistelrooy took the helm, there has not been much improvement either. They have won just once in their previous five games, drawing and losing the other two, respectively. 

Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi.jpg

Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi//Getty Images

Key Players to Watch

  • Conor Coady: The former Everton defender has been a key part of the Foxes' defence and is a leader in the backline. 
  • Jamie Vardy: The 38-year-old has been one of Leicester City’s best players this campaign, and he has 12 goal contributions to show for it. 
  • Bilal El Khannouss: The Moroccan has been a joy to watch in the Foxes' midfield. The 20-year-old is technically secure in possession and very brave on the ball.

Leicester City Team News

The home side will be without Abdul Fatawu, who has a knee injury, Stephy Mavididi, Ricardo Pereira and Bobby De Cordova-Reid who have muscle issues, while Mads Hermansen (Groin) will also miss the visit from the Tractor Boys. 

Ipswich Current Form – DLLDL

Kieran McKenna’s side has been the most impressive of the three newly promoted sides this season, but the level of the Premier League has proved too difficult to navigate. The visitors are winless in their previous five games and have drawn twice while losing the other three games in that period. 

Ipswich Town's Sam Morsy.jpg

Ipswich Town's Sam Morsy//Getty Images

Key Players to watch

  • Julio Enciso: The Paraguayan is an exciting player who has featured 12 times while on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion. Enciso has five goal contributions to his name for McKenna’s side.
  • Liam Delap: The young English striker has taken the Premier League by storm. In an underperforming Ipswich squad, Delap has managed to register himself 12 goals and two assists and is reportedly on the radar of clubs in the top six for next season. 
  • Kalvin Philips: The former Manchester star has reignited his career at Portman Road. The 29-year-old is an experienced player and a key part of the midfield for the Tractor Boys. 

Ipswich Team News

Wes Burns is out with a knee injury, while Chiedozie Ogbene has an Achilles issue. Samuel Szmodics will miss the tie with an ankle issue, and Arijanet Muric has a shoulder problem. Additionally, Jaden Philogene suffered a knee injury recently, Nathan Broadhead is dealing with a thigh strain and Conor Townsend has a hamstring problem. 

Predicted Line-Ups

  1. Leicester City - 4-2-3-1 – Stolarczyk, Justin, Faes, Coady, Thomas, Ndidi, Soumare, McAteer, El Khannouss, Skipp, Vardy 

  2. Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Muric, Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Enciso, Philips, Delap 

Suggested Bets

Given what’s at stake and each team’s recent form, the following football betting picks align with how this match is expected to unfold.

  1. Both Teams to Score (Yes): The reverse fixture saw both teams register goals and with the leaky defences on both sides, back both teams to find the net once again. (31/50 with Betway)

  2. Over 2.5 Goals: With the game’s result a dead rubber, back these sides to score freely.(73/100 with Stake)

Value Bets

  1. Correct Score (2-2): There wasn’t much to separate these sides in the reverse fixture, and goals are on the cards at the King Power Stadium. (11/1 with Stake)

  2. Liam Delap Anytime Goal Scorer: Back Delap to add to his tally of 12 Premier League goals against Leicester City. (Forecast odds: 3/1)

Prediction: Draw 

After a difficult season in the Premier League, both these sides will want to register a victory as we close out the campaign, so expect them to cancel each other out at the King Power Stadium. Our value picks feature odds from some of the best sports betting sites, ensuring reliable options for this weekend’s action.

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