Ipswich Town vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news

Ipswich Town and Arsenal face off in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 at Portman Road. Arsenal, the reigning Premier League champions, are seeking their first victory in the competition since 1993. Meanwhile, Ipswich Town, newly promoted to the top flight, arrive full of confidence after a successful start to their season.

Arsenal, led by manager Mikel Arteta, have not won the trophy since Paul Merson and Steve Morrow claimed the 1993 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Their only previous meeting with Ipswich in the competition took place in the 2010-11 semi-finals, where Ipswich emerged victorious in the first leg before suffering a 3-0 defeat at the Emirates in the return fixture.

Ipswich Town's striker, Chuba Akpom, who was part of Arsenal's academy, could face his boyhood club for the first time in the Carabao Cup. Ipswich will be without Jack Taylor and Azor Matusiwa due to injury, with Emerson Fleming likely to replace the latter. Arsenal, on the other hand, will miss William Saliba for several months and will have to deal with Ben White's recent groin injury.

For Arsenal, manager Arteta is expected to make significant changes to the lineup, with Kepa Arrizabalaga set to continue as the cup goalkeeper and Viktor Gyokeres in line to lead the attack. Ipswich Town, meanwhile, lack defensive stability, having yet to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches.