Leicester City will pay tribute to Jamie Vardy during his final match for the club on Sunday. Vardy, who joined Leicester in 2012, has decided to leave following their relegation from the Premier League.
The 38-year-old has achieved significant success with the team, including a Premier League title and an FA Cup victory. This weekend’s home game against Ipswich Town will be his last appearance for Leicester.
Despite having one more match left in the season, Vardy’s farewell will take place at this game. He has made 499 appearances and scored 199 goals for Leicester across all competitions. The club’s recent form has improved since their relegation was confirmed, securing four points from their last two matches. They defeated Southampton at home and drew away at Nottingham Forest.
Defender Luke Thomas commented on their recent draw, saying, “We took the lead and then went behind in the second half and showed character to get back in it and pick up a point, which is a good result for us.” He added that despite already being relegated, they aim to win as many games as possible before the season ends.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at home against Brentford in their latest match. As both teams prepare for their upcoming clash, players like Facundo Buonanotte and Liam Delap are expected to play crucial roles. Buonanotte, on loan from Brighton, scored Leicester’s equaliser against Forest and aims to impress his parent club.
Liam Delap of Ipswich is attracting attention due to speculation about a £30 million release clause in his contract. With 12 league goals this season, he was recently nominated for the Young Player of the Season award. Both players are eager to make an impact as the season draws to a close.
The upcoming match between Leicester and Ipswich is predicted to end in a draw. Leicester have not lost any of their last ten home league games against Ipswich since December 2002. In seven previous Premier League meetings between these teams, Ipswich have never won away from home.
Match Prediction and Statistics
Leicester have lost their final home league game in three of the past five seasons but won their last two as a Premier League side. Ipswich secured a victory in their final away league game of 2023-24 but haven’t done so consecutively since the late ’90s.
Leicester’s recent 2-0 win over Southampton ended a nine-game losing streak at King Power Stadium in the Premier League. They last achieved consecutive home wins in May 2022. According to Opta’s win probability, Leicester have a 41.4% chance of winning, while Ipswich stand at 33.2%, with a draw at 25.4% likelihood.