Man City vs. Ipswich: Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

On Saturday afternoon, Manchester City will host Ipswich at the Etihad Stadium to win their second Premier League match in a row.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

As for the hosts, Manchester City may have lost their first Champions League title last season, but Pep Guardiola's squad still achieved even more history at home. This time around, the former Barcelona manager has his team pencilled in as a serious contender, and they might become the first club in Premier League history to win four straight championships. Starting the match with a 2-0 win away at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, the Sky Blues will be sniffing a great chance here after their dominating performance. City went undefeated in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium in 2024 and won all ten of their top-flight matches before and after the summer break.

On the other hand, Ipswich are starting what seemed like a public fairytale last season when they blasted back into the Premier League, so there's a genuine celebratory vibe in the dressing room. While Kieran McKenna's squad may have been picking up awards, the Blues intend to retain their spot as a first-division club this season. Starting with last weekend's 2-0 home loss to Liverpool, the former United manager will be preparing for a massive test here. Well-favoured at home, Ipswich will be looking to regain their defensive composure for Saturday afternoon's match at the Etihad Stadium. The streak of only two clean sheets in McKenna's squad's past eight competitive games continues from last season.

Man City x Ipswich Team News

Although Guardiola may have benched midfield talisman Rodri at Stamford Bridge last weekend, Man City are still hoping that he may be a part of Guardiola's lineup this time. But Oscar Bobb will sit out the next many months due to his broken leg, which he sustained earlier this month and is expected to be out for a long time.

Guardiola will be led by hitting sensation Erling Haaland, who scored his first Premier League goal on the road against Chelsea last week. Savinho, who impressed in his first game for City last week, will play in the final third alongside Haaland after joining the club this summer.

Ipswich will be missing Harrison Clarke, George Hirst, and Nathan Broadhead—a Welsh international—this weekend because of their various injury problems. This summer, Kalvin Phillips arrived on a season-long loan from Manchester City. Unfortunately, he is not eligible to play against his original club here.

Joining Luke Woolfenden and Jacob Greaves in Ipswich's central defence on Saturday afternoon, Greaves moved from Hull last month for over £20 million. It would be fitting to allow former City star Liam Delap to lead McKenna's assault.

Our Predictions

Man City to win @1.70 on SKY247.ng

Manchester City will be looking for their first win of the season after last weekend's 2-0 away win against Chelsea. Ipswich may look forward to Saturday's trip to the Etihad Stadium to face the reigning champions. Still, Guardiola's squad is justifiably considered a heavy favourite to win by a wide margin. With two teams widely anticipated to compete for opposing positions this season, it seems implausible that anything other than a typical home win in Manchester would be seen.

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