Arsenal should make it seven wins from seven this season when the Premier League champions travel to Ipswich in the Carabao Cup. Mikel Arteta’s men could barely have wished for a better start, brushing aside Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield and then reeling off four successive league wins to top the table.
They also took the spoils from a testing trip to Napoli in their opening Champions League fixture and have conceded just one goal in over nine hours of football. The Gunners are 4/11 to pick up another win at Portman Road, which we expect them to do, but it may not be as comfortable as last season's runners-up would like.
Ipswich only lost twice at home en route to promotion from the Championship last season while they have picked up six points from their opening four Premier League games, including a last-gasp win at 10-man Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Nevertheless, with Arsenal’s formidable strength in depth likely to come to the fore, we’re backing the Gunners to win 2-0 @ 13/2 as our initial Ipswich vs Arsenal prediction.
Betting Odds
Ipswich vs Arsenal Betting Odds – League Cup 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Ipswich | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Arsenal | 4/11 | 73.3% |
Draw | 7/2 | 22.2% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Arsenal are 4/11 favourites to beat Ipswich , who are 6/1 for the win, with the draw at 7/2.
How to Watch
How to watch Ipswich vs Arsenal
The Carabao Cup third-round match is scheduled to begin at 20:00 BST on Tuesday and will be shown live on Sky Sports+.
Form Guides
Ipswich form guide
Ipswich should be delighted with how they have started life under new boss Gary O’Neil , sitting ninth in the Premier League thanks to late winners against Sunderland and Palace. They also beat Leicester 3-1 at home in the Carabao Cup to set up the third-round visit of Arsenal.
Compare that to Ipswich’s last top-flight season in 2024-25, when they failed to win any of their opening 11 matches and had to wait until December 30 to celebrate a third win in all competitions, and these are positive signs for Town.
It has not all been plain sailing, though, and a 5-2 defeat to Manchester United and a 2-0 home loss to Liverpool suggests they could be in for a difficult night against another of English football’s superpowers.
Arsenal’s hugely impressive defence record makes odds of 23/20 for a Gunners clean sheet attractive, although Ipswich are averaging two goals a game this season and, with nothing to lose, they could be worth a punt to win either half @ 3/1. Looking at the Ipswich vs Arsenal odds, the Gunners to be leading at half-time @ 10/11 also appeals.
Arsenal form guide
Arsenal will have fond memories of their last trip to Portman Road after claiming a 4-0 win there in April 2025. A brace from Leandro Trossard and goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri earned the visitors a comfortable victory over an Ipswich side that had Leif Davis sent off in the first half.
None of those Arsenal goalscorers are at the club now, but Arteta still has an embarrassment of riches to call in if, as expected, he decides to shuffle his pack for the cup. Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Bruno Guimaraes and Eberechi Eze were among those who started on the bench for Saturday’s 2-0 win over Sunderland and they will hope for more minutes.
Gyokeres to score at any time is 20/23 is one of our picks, while Guimaraes is 11/4 to add to his first goal in Arsenal colours at the weekend. With Arteta having so many options in his squad, you could benefit from BOYLE Sports’ Sub Swap feature; If, for example, you back Gyokeres to score and he is substituted without hitting the back of the net, then your bet will immediately transfer to his replacement.
Betting Tips
Ipswich vs Arsenal Betting Tips – League Cup 2026-27
Viktor Gyokeres to score at any time @ 10/11
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