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

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Published at :January 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Modified at :January 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Top of the table clash in EFL Championship

In a clash between 1st and 2nd in the EFL Championship, Leicester City face Ipswich Town, riding high after promotion.

The earlier 1-1 draw at Portman Road irked Leicester fans. If Town wins, Leicester’s lead shrinks to 4 points. The Foxes, stung by last weekend’s loss to Coventry City in the M69 Derby, aim for victory.

Kick-off

Monday, 22nd January 2024, 8:00 PM UK

Tuesday, 23rd January 2024, 1:30 AM IST

Location: King Power Stadium

Form

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

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

Players to watch for

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester)

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 18 G/A in the Championship in just 26 games.

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich)

The 26-year-old English forward for Ipswich Town, Conor Chaplin is one of the many individuals who has been the driving factor in the club’s strong season. Chaplin has 9 goals and 6 assists so far in the Championship.

Match facts

Ipswich Town and Leicester’s reverse fixture earlier in this season’s EFL Championship was their first encounter in a league game since 2014
Leicester have won 5 out of the last 7 matches against Ipswich

Injury & team news

Leicester are flying high but suffered a horrendous defeat against Coventry in M69 Derby. The game also saw Foxes’ midfielder Fatawu picking up a straight red.

On the other hand, for Ipswich, Morsy is expected to return having served a suspension as well as Jeremy Sarmiento is expected to begin the match. Chaplin and Jackson are expected to be shining again in the absence of George Hirst – out indefinitely owing to a hamstring injury.

Head-to-head

Matches: 23

Leicester City: 9

Ipswich Town: 7

Draws: 7

Predicted lineup

Leicester City Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Winks, Casadei; Chowdhury, Dewsbury-Hall, Mavididi; Cannon

Ipswich Town Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Hladky; Clarke, Woolfenden, Edmundson, Davis; Morsy, Taylor; Hutchinson, Chaplin, Burns; Jackson

Match prediction for Leicester City vs Ipswich Town

We predict Leicester to triumph over Ipswich in a thrilling encounter, in front of their home crowd.

Prediction: Leicester 2 – 1 Ipswich

Telecast

India – Fancode

UK – Sky Sports

US – ESPN+

Nigeria – N/A

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Syed Talib Haider

Syed Talib Haider is an emerging sports journalist with over three years of experience in the field. A devoted Liverpool FC supporter, Talib brings the energy of the Kop to every piece he writes. His work is driven by a simple goal: to make readers feel the game, not follow it.