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Ipswich vs Arsenal Match Summary
Competition | English League Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 15 September 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Ipswich, Portman Road |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Arena, Sky Sports Main Event |
Arsenal enter the Carabao Cup at the third round and head to Portman Road on Tuesday, where Ipswich vs Arsenal looks a mismatch on paper.
Ipswich are back in the Premier League after a second-place finish in the Championship, and reached this round with a 3-1 win over Leicester City at Portman Road.
Arsenal come in as the standout favourites, entering the competition later than most due to their European commitments. Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate heavily on the night.
This is a repeat of a fixture Arsenal have dominated of late, with the Gunners recording only one defeat in their last seven meetings against Ipswich across all competitions.
Ipswich vs Arsenal Form
Ipswich arrive on a high after grabbing their first away win of the Premier League season, a 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace on 12 September, sealed by Zian Flemming's 90th-minute winner off the bench. Their cup run began with a 3-1 defeat of Leicester City, Marcelino Núñez helping himself to two goals that night.
Arsenal look ominous, having won all five of their opening competitive matches across all competitions this season. They kept another clean sheet in a 2-0 win at Sunderland on 12 September, David Raya saving a second-half penalty and summer signing Bruno Guimarães opening his account for the club.
Ipswich vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Ipswich: J. Taylor (Injured/out), A. Matusiwa (Injured/doubtful), Emersonn (Injured/doubtful)
Arsenal: W. Saliba (Injured/out), C. Mosquera (Injured/out)
Ipswich
Striker Emersonn is a doubt after picking up a knock on Saturday, with Zian Flemming ready to step in following his winner off the bench against Crystal Palace. Cedric Kipre, Marcelino Núñez and Florentino could all come into the side for this one.
Arsenal
The Gunners are without their first-choice centre-back pairing, with both Cristhian Mosquera and William Saliba ruled out. Mikel Arteta is set to make sweeping changes and could field a nearly all-new starting XI at Portman Road.
Ipswich vs Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Ipswich
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Scherpen; O'Shea, Kipré, Greaves, Davis; Núñez, Florentino; Fatawu, Enciso, Philogene; Flemming.
Arsenal
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Kepa; Timber, Hincapié, Salmon, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Guimarães; Madueke, Merino, Eze; Gyõkeres.
Ipswich vs Arsenal Key Stats & Match Facts
Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven matches against Ipswich in all competitions.
Arsenal have won six of their last seven matches against Ipswich in all competitions.
Marcelino Núñez scored twice in Ipswich's 3-1 second-round win over Leicester City on 25 August.
Arsenal reached the Carabao Cup final at Wembley last season, finishing runners-up after a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.
Peter Bankes is the appointed referee at Portman Road, with no VAR in operation under EFL competition regulations.
Ipswich vs Arsenal Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Even with heavy rotation, Arsenal have the depth to see this off. The Gunners are heavy favourites at 3/10 with Ladbrokes, and the recent head-to-head points firmly their way, so we make Arteta's side comfortable winners. Ipswich are rank outsiders at 10/1 with Bet365.
Best Bets
Back No in the Both Teams To Score market as Arsenal travel to Portman Road. The Gunners have shut out Ipswich in six of their seven most recent meetings across all competitions, and with Arsenal's backline in fine fettle this season there is compelling backing for one side failing to find the net.
Back Arsenal -1 in the Asian Handicap market for this EFL Cup fixture. Arsenal's dominance over Ipswich in this run of seven fixtures is hard to argue with, and the Gunners have regularly covered the margin in these encounters, so giving the visitors a one-goal start looks a sensible way to back the favourites.
Ipswich vs Arsenal Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on Arsenal's grip on this fixture: an away win, Arsenal on the -1 handicap, both teams not to score, and under 3.5 goals at Portman Road.
Arsenal to win is the anchor. Even a heavily rotated side has the quality to beat a home team likely to make changes of its own, with the Gunners winning six of the last seven meetings.
Arsenal -1 doubles down on that. The visitors have regularly covered the margin against Ipswich, and their strength in depth should tell over 90 minutes.
Both teams not to score fits the trend. Arsenal conceded only once across those seven head-to-head fixtures against Ipswich in all competitions, pointing firmly to a nil for the home side.
Under 3.5 goals rounds it off. A cup tie with two rotated sides need not be a shootout, and a controlled Arsenal win keeps the total in check.
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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.
Ipswich vs Arsenal Talking Points
Gary O'Neil took over at Ipswich this summer and has his side flying after a dramatic away win at Crystal Palace, where summer signing Zian Flemming struck a 90th-minute winner for his first goal at the club. For Arsenal, Bruno Guimarães is also up and running, having opened his account in the 2-0 victory at Sunderland. Expect Mikel Arteta to hand minutes to fringe players here, but with William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera both sidelined, the reshaped Gunners defence will still be tested by an Ipswich side full of confidence in front of their own fans.
Ipswich vs Arsenal Predictions FAQs
When is the Ipswich vs Arsenal English League Cup game?
The match takes place on Tuesday 15 September 2026, 20:00 UK time.
Where is Ipswich vs Arsenal being played?
The match is being played at Portman Road.
Where can I watch Ipswich vs Arsenal?
The match is broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Main Event.
What competition is Ipswich vs Arsenal in?
The match is part of the English League Cup.
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