Ipswich Town v Arsenal: Starting lineups confirmed for Carabao Cup third round at Portman Road

Ipswich Town will host Arsenal at Portman Road in the third round of the EFL Cup on September 15, 2026, and both clubs have confirmed their starting lineups for the Carabao Cup tie.

The last competitive meeting between the sides finished 4-0 in Arsenal’s favour, and this third-round fixture will see the reigning Premier League champions travel to Portman Road; it also represents Arsenal’s debut in the 2026/27 EFL Cup.

Ipswich enter the match sitting eighth in the league table, having accumulated six points from their opening four league games; they advanced to this round with a 3-1 victory over Leicester City in the competition’s second round and come into the tie after a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace in their most recent match.

A Brazilian striker who completed a move from Toulouse in July has started the 2026/27 season strongly for Ipswich, is currently the club’s highest goalscorer, and has scored twice in the opening four games, a signing the club has described as successful.

Arsenal have begun the season unbeaten across competitions, registering 12 goals and conceding one in their opening six matches; their early-season results include wins against Manchester City, Aston Villa and Chelsea, leaving them top of the league table.

Bukayo Saka, described in the club report as exceptionally consistent over recent years and regarded among the game’s leading right-wingers despite his age, is creative, explosive and highly technical, and he is Arsenal’s top scorer in the 2026/27 season so far.

The Carabao Cup third-round tie at Portman Road will decide which side progresses in the 2026/27 EFL Cup, with Arsenal making their debut in this season’s competition.