Manchester City will host Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Pep Guardiola’s dominant team has been the leading power in English football for the past five years, facing an Ipswich side that was playing in League One as recently as the 2022-23 season.
Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town: Stats And Team News
Manchester City’s summer transfer activity has been relatively quiet by their usual standards, with Savinho being the most significant new signing. Ilkay Gundogan is expected to return to the Etihad, but the German midfielder is unlikely to be available for this match. Manchester City began their season with a straightforward 2-0 victory over Chelsea, with Erling Haaland once again finding the back of the net. They are the favorites to win the 2024-25 Premier League title and have almost a fully fit squad for their second game of the season.
Ipswich Town, after finishing as runners-up in League One two seasons ago, powered through the Championship and secured promotion at the first attempt. They’ve had a busy summer, including the addition of Liam Delap from Manchester City. However, the early-season schedule has been tough for Kieran McKenna’s side. They suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool last weekend and are considered the biggest underdogs for their upcoming match in Manchester. Although McKenna is highly regarded, it would be one of the biggest upsets in Premier League history if Ipswich were to get a result on Saturday.
Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town: Head-to-Head
The two teams have faced each other 66 times across all competitions, with only eight of those encounters occurring in the Premier League. The matchups have been closely contested, with the visitors holding a 28-23 edge in victories, while 15 games have ended in draws. Their last 12 encounters have all produced decisive outcomes, with the visitors winning seven times and the hosts winning five. The most recent meeting was in the 2002 FA Cup, where City triumphed 4-1.
Manchester City are currently on a 24-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League, including 10 consecutive wins. Ipswich Town have managed to score at least two goals in five of their last seven games against City. City have also won 17 of their last 18 league matches against newly promoted teams. In their eight Premier League meetings, the hosts have a 4-2 lead in wins, though the visitors pulled off a league double when they last faced off in the 2000-01 season.
Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town: Probable Lineup
Manchester City’s likely starting lineup:
Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Lewis, Kovacic; Doku, Silva, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland.
Ipswich Town’s likely starting lineup:
Walton; Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Luongo; Burns, Chaplin, Hutchinson; Delap.
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