Ipswich Town vs Arsenal prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the Round of 32 of the English League Cup on September 15, 2026, Ipswich Town will face Arsenal. The home side can only hope that their opponents have other competitions as a higher priority.
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal team news and expert analysis
The Portman Road club had been languishing in League One, but two consecutive promotions took them all the way to the Premier League. They failed to establish themselves there, but spent only one year back in the Championship. After returning to the top flight, the newcomers even began with a victory, although it was followed by a heavy defeat. In the latest round, they managed to beat Crystal Palace again, this time away from home, winning 3-2.
The London giants finished last season in the long-awaited first place. They lost the Champions League final to PSG only on penalties. This season, the English side began their European campaign against Napoli and won 1-0. Before that, they had already thrashed Manchester City 3-0 in the Super Cup and started the Premier League with a series of victories. On Saturday, they recorded a "grandmaster-like" 2-0 win over Sunderland.
In the League Cup, the Premier League newcomers found the strength and motivation to overcome Leicester. That match also took place at this stadium, with the hosts winning 3-1. For the English champions, this will be their first match in the competition.
Head to Head matches: Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
In 2024/2025, when Ipswich returned to the Premier League, they lost both matches against the giants, conceding no goals.
The champions are undoubtedly the stronger side. We are backing them to win away to the newcomers with a -1-goal handicap (odds – 1.62).
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: key statistics and trends
- Ipswich Town have won three of their five matches this season
- Ipswich Town are averaging 1.75 goals scored and 2.5 conceded per match
- 75% of Ipswich's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 4.25 goals per game
- Arsenal have won six matches in a row
- Arsenal are averaging 2 goals scored and 0.25 conceded per match
- 25% of Arsenal's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.25 goals per game
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: Possible starting lineups
Ipswich Town play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Scherpen - Davis, Greaves, Diop, O'Shea - Nunez, Lukic - Maeda, Enciso, Fatawu - Emersonn Correia da Silva
Arsenal play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Raya - Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhaes, Mosquera, White - Lewis-Skelly, Rice - Tzolis, Odegaard, Saka - Havertz
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