Will the Gunners keep their composure in East Anglia as well?
Premier League returnee Ipswich Town has certainly put up a good fight, earning six out of a possible twelve points to start the season. The Blues would now love to give the reigning EFL Cup champions a run for their money. However, a prediction that the Tractor Boys can knock the Londoners out of the competition doesn’t look particularly promising. After all, Mikel Arteta’s team has won all six competitive matches of the 2026–27 season, conceding just a single goal in total.
While it’s safe to assume that the Gunners’ coach will rotate his squad heavily in England’s second-most important cup competition—often derisively referred to as the “Mickey Mouse Cup”—even a second-string team from the Londoners, who are in a league of their own, should be able to put in a convincing performance in East Anglia. Defensively alone, the champions shouldn’t give up too much, which is why our prediction for Ipswich vs. Arsenal is that the Gunners will prevail in a low-scoring EFL Cup match within regulation time. We therefore recommend the combination of Bet 2 and under 4.5 goals.
On the other hand, anyone who wouldn’t categorically rule out an upset victory by the Tractor Boys—who, after all, sent the Gunners home with a 1-0 loss in the EFL Cup back in 2011—could alternatively take a neutral stance and bet that the cup match at Portman Road won’t feature too many goals.
Ipswich – Arsenal Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-Head: 18 – 11 – 32
A total of 61 matches have been played between the two teams so far, and with 32 wins, Arsenal FC has won more than half of all their matches against Ipswich Town.
The Gunners have also won all three of their most recent competitive matches against the Blues without conceding a goal. Overall, the Londoners have won six of their last seven competitive matches against the Tractor Boys without conceding a goal.
Ipswich – Arsenal Prediction
While Mikel Arteta isn’t expected to field his first-team lineup at Portman Road, the Londoners certainly won’t squander their momentum in East Anglia lightly. Although the EFL Cup isn’t a priority compared to Saturday’s tricky Premier League away match at Brighton, the newly promoted team from Suffolk—having already conceded ten goals in the first four Premier League matchdays—isn’t exactly known for its defensive solidity, which should ultimately make the difference. We expect the Gunners to handle the task professionally and advance to the next round of the cup.
Even during their championship season, however, the Londoners weren’t exactly known for putting on a show. Rather, there were numerous hard-fought matches that were ultimately decided by set pieces.
We could certainly see that happening again now, which is why we’re combining the bet on the Gunners to win with a bet on under 4.5 goals. For the Arteta-led team to advance in regulation time and for a maximum of four goals to be scored, Betano is offering odds of 1.75 for the Ipswich vs. Arsenal match, which we’re backing with four out of ten units.
