Manchester City have won their last two meetings with Ipswich 4-1, albeit these came 22 years apart, while the Tractor Boys have claimed victory during each of the last four league encounters between the pair at Portman Road.
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Preview
After enduring a full-scale collapse on Tuesday night, Manchester City are once again under pressure to get back to winning ways. In mid-week, the Sky Blues were seemingly set to swat Brentford aside, thanks to Phil Foden's impudently taken brace. However, the Bees halved the deficit with eight minutes to play, before equalising in stoppage time, the visitors then requiring Nathan Aké to head a goal-bound shot off the line right at the death to preserve a point in West London.
Prior to this, Pep Guardiola's team had won three on the spin, beating Leicester, West Ham and then Salford in the FA Cup, but remain sixth in the Premier League table. In the next seven days, Man City face both Paris Saint-Germain and then Chelsea, making this the start of a crucial week, and meaning a slip-up in Suffolk is unthinkable.
Ipswich Town meantime were in action as recently as Thursday, disappointingly beaten 2-0 by Brighton at Portman Road, both goals coming after the interval. This saw Kieran McKenna's side slip back into the relegation zone, below Wolves on goals scored, having been undefeated in two beforehand, famously beating Chelsea at home before, agonisingly, being denied victory at Fulham by virtue of an injury time penalty. Next Saturday the Tractor Boys travel to Anfield so, if they're going to climb out of the bottom three anytime soon, they'll require a monumental upset to achieve this.
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 67.
- Ipswich Town Wins: 28. Draws: 15. Manchester City Wins: 24.
Ipswich Town Team News
Axel Tuanzebe, Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Chaplin and Sam Szmodics are injured, while Kalvin Phillips, who enjoyed a rare start on Thursday, is ineligible to face his parent club, meaning captain Sam Morsy will return to midfield. Christian Walton is set to start a fourth successive Premier League match, having usurped former Man City goalkeeper Arijanet Muriç as number one, while Ben Godfrey could come into defence, having debuted against Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup last Sunday.
Ipswich Town predicted lineup vs Manchester City: (5-4-1): Walton; Godfrey, O'Shea, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Broadhead; Delap.
Ipswich Town Players to Watch vs Manchester City
Liam Delap, sold by Manchester City in the summer, has eight Premier League goals to his name this season, so can he add to his tally and help vanquish his former employers?
Manchester City Team News
Defenders Rúben Dias and John Stones remain injured, while club captain Kyle Walker has played his last game for the club, hence why Matheus Nunes filled-in at right-back on Tuesday, although Rico Lewis is expected to return this time. In goal, despite the fact Ederson is now back fit, Stefan Ortega retained his place in goal at Brentford, so it he now the number one? Neither Jérémy Doku nor Jack Grealish, who both scored against Salford last weekend, got off the bench in mid-week, so was Pep Guardiola saving them for this one, or is he simply not enthused by what the duo may have to offer?
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Ipswich Town: (4-3-3): Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Aké, Gvardiol; Kovačić, Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Savinho; Håland.
Manchester City Player to Watch vs Ipswich Town
Erling Braut Håland signed a nine-and-a-half year contract this week, keeping him at Man City until 2034! The Norwegian has taken to the field as 23 different Premier League stadiums, scoring at 22 of them, so set to appear at Portman Road for the first time, will he mark the occasion with a goal?
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Prediction
We cannot see beyond a Man City victory. The Sky Blues' form has been patchy at best, but we don't believe Ipswich have the quality to seriously challenge the champions: Ipswich Town 1-3 Manchester City.
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Premier League game on TV channel?
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League & Ultra HD.
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How to watch Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Premier League game on live streaming?
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- UK: SkyGo & NOW TV.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Ipswich Town vs Manchester City in the Premier League?
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City takes place on Sunday 19 January 2025, with kick off at 16:30 (GMT), 11:30 (EDT) & 8:30 (PST).