Ipswich Town vs Leicester City: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

A top-of-the-table clash in the EFL Championship

Top-of-the-table clash in the EFL Championship will take place on Tuesday. Ipswich Town will welcome in-form Leicester City at Portman Road in a cold evening match.

In their last games, both teams had contrasting results. While Ipswich Town received a heavy 4-0 beating by Leeds United, Leicester City ran their way past Rotherham with ease. The Foxes won 3-0 on the weekend.

Now, as Tuesday nears this could give an early glimpse as to who might go all the way as the Championship winner.

kick-off

Tuesday, 26th December 2023, 7:45 PM GMT

Wednesday, 27th December 2023, 1:15 AM IST

Location: Portman Road

Form

Ipswich Town (in the Championship): W-W-W-W-W

Leicester City (in the Championship): W-W-W-D-L

Players to watch for

George Hirst (Ipswich)

The 24-year-old English striker for Ipswich Town, George Hirst is one of the many individuals who has been the driving factor in the club’s strong season. Hirst 6 goals and 6 assists so far in the Championship.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City)

Rising through the ranks to take the mantle, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is the Foxes’ new driver in the midfield. While James Maddison’s departure must have hit hard, KDH has smoothly fitted himself into a similar role. The 25-year-old already has 16 G/A in the Championship in just 15 games.

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Match facts

• Ipswich Town and Leicester have not faced each other in a league game since 2014
• Leicester have won 5 out of the last 7 matches against Ipswich

Injury and team news

After the Elland Road events, Ipswich might tweak their lineup on Tuesday. Players like Brandon Williams, Omari Hutchinson, and Luke Woolfenden are vying for a start. Tuanzebe replaced Woolfenden on Saturday, but this might change at Portman Road. McKenna has other options, with Evans and Donacien still out due to injury. Chaplin and Broadhead, both with eight Championship goals, will be in the hosts’ attack, led by George Hirst.

Leicester will miss Vardy, along with McAteer and Albrighton. Defender Callum Doyle is back in contention after returning to full training. In Vardy’s absence, Patson Daka, set to join Iheanacho at the 2024 AFCON, is leading the line. Daka’s recent double should secure his spot, with Iheanacho and Cannon on the bench.

Head-to-head

Matches: 22

Ipswich Town: 7

Leicester City: 9

Draws: 6

Predicted lineups for Ipswich Town vs Leicester City

Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

Hladky; Clarke, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Luongo; Hutchinson, Chaplin, Broadhead; Hirst

Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Winks, Ndidi; Fatawu, Dewsbury-Hall, Mavididi; Daka

Match prediction for Ipswich Town vs Leicester City

We predict Leicester City to extend the lead over Ipswich Town at the top of the Championship table. However. fans can expect a good top-of-the-table clash.

Prediction: Leicester City 2 – 1 Ipswich Town

Telecast details

India: Fancode

UK: Sky Sports

USA: ESPN+

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