The top two teams in the English Championship will be meeting on Monday night as the race for promotion back to the Premier League intensifies. Both teams were inseparable at full time on Boxing Day. Can we see another close contest, or will Leicester City run away with all three points?
Leicester City has been the best team so far, and they look set to seal the title that will take them back to the top flight. Ipswich has lost some ground in the title race, but they can make things interesting with a win at the King Power Stadium.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | English Championship 2023-24, Matchday 28 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | King Power Stadium, Leicester City, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 22 January 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 8:00 p.m. GMT on Monday |
The bookmakers have the Foxes as the favorite, and Leicester City’s odds for a win are valued at 1.91 (10/11). Both teams shared the spoils in the first meeting this season, and the bookies are offering 3.60 (13/5) on a repeat. Ipswich Town is the underdog in this game, and a win for the Tractor Boys is set at 4.00 (3/1).
Leicester City has lost only one of the last five meetings against Ipswich Town, and they have been more successful in the overall meetings. The Foxes were seconds away from claiming all three points at Portman Road in the first meeting, but Sam Morsy leveled things up to make it 1-1.
Leicester City is currently at the top of the table in the English Championship despite losing their last game in a 3-1 defeat to Coventry City. The Foxes started the game on a good note, grabbing the opener just before halftime, but they were reduced to 10 men a few minutes later.
Leicester City is the only team with more than 20 wins in the EFL Championship this season, and they have a brilliant record at home. Enzo Maresca has done good work with the team this season, and they are the league favorites on the EFL Championship 23/24 tips. Coming off the back of a defeat, Leicester City would be highly motivated to turn things around at home against a direct title contender.
Leicester City veteran Jamie Vardy sustained a knock and he is doubtful for the game against Ipswich Town. The Foxes have two players on international duty with Patson Daka and Kelechi Iheanacho representing their teams at the AFCON. Wilfred Ndidi is still on the sidelines, while Issahaku Fatawu misses out through a suspension.
Ipswich Town was promoted to the English Championship a year ago from League One, and they have had a good outing so far. The Tractor Boys enter Matchday 28 in second position, and they can cut the gap between them and Leicester City with a win.
Ipswich has the lowest number of defeats in the English Championship, losing only three times in 27 games. The visitors picked up their 17th victory of the season last week in a 2-1 win over Sunderland, and they would be chasing a third consecutive win. Kieran McKenna’s team have a good chance of getting promoted without going through the playoffs, and a result here would be very important.
Cameron Burgess is the only Ipswich player on international duty, but they have three other players out through injuries. George Hirst, Janoi Donacien, and Lee Evans are unavailable for selection in this game.
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Leicester City has been the best team in the Championship, and there are not so many teams as consistent as the Foxes. They have a seven-point lead heading into the current round of games, and their home record makes a victory more likely. Leicester City has 11 wins from 13 home matches this season, and they are averaging over two goals per game at the King Power Stadium.
Enzo Maresca and his boys were unlucky to settle for a point in the first leg against Ipswich Town despite creating the best of chances. Redemption awaits the Foxes in this game, and a bet on a home win has good value on the Leicester vs Ipswich predictions.
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Both teams had a fair number of chances in the first leg, and they have been in good scoring form ahead of this meeting. Leicester City has scored eight goals in their last three matches, and they failed to keep a clean sheet in each of those games. Ipswich has scored and conceded in their last two games, and we are likely to see a similar episode against Leicester City. Backing both teams to score and this game to end with 3+ goals is a perfect option on the Leicester vs Ipswich betting tips.
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Leicester City scored the opener in their last five matches, and they found the back of the net before the break in those games. High-intensity football is a key part of Enzo Maresca’s tactics, and it has greatly rewarded the Foxes with a good number of chances early in the game. Ipswich hasn’t been so great in the early stages of the game, and they have scored the opener just once in their last five games. A bet on the Foxes to open the scoring before the break has good value on the Leicester vs Ipswich odds.
The top-of-the-table clash sees Ipswich Town travel to the King Power Stadium on Monday, and there are great offers in the game that can decide a ticket spread to the Premier League. You can make extra cash from this match by using our expert betting tips and predictions.
