Leicester City Look to Extend Lead at the Top Against Ipswich Town

Leicester City will aim to extend their lead at the top of the Championship as they face third-placed Ipswich Town in an exciting clash.

The Foxes suffered a rare defeat in their last game against Coventry City, and will be determined to bounce back and consolidate their position at the summit of the league table.

Meanwhile, Ipswich Town halted their run of draws with a victory over Sunderland, and will be eager to close the gap on second-placed Southampton.

The match is scheduled to take place at the esteemed King Power Stadium on January 22, 2024, with kick-off set for 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT in the US.

In the United States, the game will be available to watch on a broadcasting channel, while live updates can also be followed online.

If you’re abroad and want to watch the match, you may need to use a VPN to access your usual streaming service.

Leicester City will face some challenges in attack, with star striker Jamie Vardy out injured, Abdul Fatawu suspended, and Kelechi Iheanacho and Patson Daka away for the AFCON tournament.

As a result, the Foxes will have to rely on the pairing of Stephy Mavididi and Tom Cannon up front.

Other absentees for the home team include Wilfred Ndidi and Harry Souttar, who are recovering from injuries and representing Australia at the Asian Cup, respectively.

On the other hand, Ipswich Town will miss George Hirst, Janoi Donacien, Massimo Luongo, and Lee Evans due to their ongoing injuries.

Midfielder Sam Morsy is suspended after accumulating 10 yellow cards in the Championship, while Cameron Burgess is unavailable as he represents his country in the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.

Here is the predicted lineup for each team:

Leicester City: Hermansen; Ricardo Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Winks, Dewsbury-Hall, Akgun; McAteer, Cannon, Mavididi.

Ipswich Town: Hladky; Clarke, Woolfenden, Edmundson, Davis; Travis, Taylor, Chaplin; Burns, Jackson, Broadhead.

In their previous encounter, these two sides drew 1-1. However, in their most recent meetings in 2014 and 2013, Leicester City emerged victorious, winning 3-0 and 2-1 respectively.