Overview
- The match kicks off at 20:00 BST on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, at Portman Road and will be broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports+ with streaming on Paramount+ in the USA and DAZN in Canada.
- Mikel Arteta is expected to make around nine changes from the Sunderland side as Arsenal balance Champions League, Premier League and cup commitments ahead of a Premier League trip to Brighton.
- Defensive absences are shaping selection because William Saliba is out long-term, Ben White left Sunderland with a groin concern and Cristhian Mosquera remains doubtful, increasing the likelihood of unusual defensive picks.
- Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to start as Arsenal’s cup goalkeeper and 17-year-old academy graduate Marli Salmon is being considered at right-back, giving youth and fringe players a clear route into the XI.
- Ipswich arrive in good form after cup and league wins and will be confident of making the tie difficult on a loud Portman Road pitch, so rotation does not guarantee an easy night for the champions.