Ipswich Town host Leicester City in the second round of the 2026-27 Carabao Cup at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, live on Sky Sports+. The match kicks off at 7:45 p.m. BST. Ipswich come into the game off a 2-1 opening weekend win over Sunderland, while Leicester suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Burton Albion in their League One opener. Russell Martin, the Leicester manager, will want to see his side bounce back following the poor result against Burton.
Who is missing through injury for both sides?
Ipswich will be without Florentino and Azor Matusiwa through injury, while Leicester will be without the injured pair. Both managers will be assessing fitness ahead of the midweek fixture, with squad rotation likely given the early stage of the season.
What are the predicted lineups for Ipswich Town and Leicester City?
Ipswich Town are expected to start with Scherpen in goal, while Leicester will be without the injured pair. The predicted Ipswich lineup includes Scherpen, O'Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis, Nunez, Lukic, Fatawu, Enciso, Maeda, Emersonn. The predicted Leicester lineup includes Stolarczyk, Jayden Joseph, Okoli, Souttar, Luke Thomas, Liam Cullen, Mavididi, Facundo Buonanotte, Winks, Kasey McAteer, A. Bristric.
How can fans watch Ipswich Town vs Leicester City on TV and streaming?
United Kingdom viewers can watch the Carabao Cup tie live on Sky Sports+. In the United States, the match will be streamed live on Paramount+. Canadian fans should check the latest local listings for the applicable EFL broadcaster. International coverage includes Viaplay in Denmark, Sweden and Norway, Fancode in India, and beIN Sports in Australia. Kickoff times across time zones are: USA (ET) 2:45 p.m., USA (PT) 11:45 a.m., Canada (ET) 2:45 p.m., Brazil 3:45 p.m., Argentina 3:45 p.m., Germany 8:45 p.m., France 8:45 p.m., Spain 8:45 p.m., Italy 8:45 p.m., South Africa 8:45 p.m., Saudi Arabia 9:45 p.m., UAE 10:45 p.m., India 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Pakistan 11:45 p.m., Bangladesh 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Japan 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, South Korea 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Australia 4:45 a.m. Wednesday and New Zealand 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
What is Leicester City's current league standing and recent form?
Leicester City are playing in League One this season after relegation from the Championship. Their final 2025 league standing was 23rd, with 46 points from 46 games (12W-16D-18L), and a goal difference of -10 (58 scored, 68 conceded). They sit 49 points behind league leaders Coventry. Their recent form shows a 3-game winning run (WWW), though they will look to build on that after the opening-day defeat to Burton. The last result was Blackburn 0-1 Leicester on 2 May 2026.
When is the next Carabao Cup tie for Leicester City?
Leicester City face Ipswich Town in the second round of the 2026-27 Carabao Cup on Tuesday, with kickoff at 7:45 p.m. BST at Portman Road. This is their first Carabao Cup action of the new season. Russell Martin's side will be aiming to progress after the League One opener, while Ipswich will look to build on their opening weekend victory over Sunderland. The winner will advance to the third round, while the loser will be eliminated from the competition.
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