Manchester City are on the road again this weekend as they face Ipswich Town in the Premier League.
With Pep Guardiola admitting his side will not secure a fifth league title this season, the Spaniard will consider his priorities with a crucial issue. Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon.
after giving up a two-goal lead going into the closing stages against Brentford on Wednesday, City are sixth in the table and could be eighth by the time they travel to Portman Road.
Ipswich are enjoying the journey to the top flight after celebrating back-to-back promotions, and they are the most likely of the newly promoted teams to stay in the division. However, they were unable to capitalize on Wolves' defeat at Newcastle in midweek as they were beaten 2-0 at home by Brighton.
Kieran McKenna's side are 18th going into Sunday's game but City's mistake means they have to believe an upset could be on the cards.
Here it is 90 minutes game preview.
Head-to-head record Ipswich vs Man City (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Ipswich |
Man City |
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Ipswich 0-2 Brighton – 16/01/25 |
Brentford 2-2 Man City – 14/01/25 |
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Ipswich 3-0 Bristol Rovers – 12/01/25 |
Man City 8-0 Salford – 11/01/25 |
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Fulham 2-2 Ipswich – 05/01/25 |
Man City 4-1 West Ham – 04/01/25 |
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Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea – 30/12/24 |
Leicester 0-2 Man City – 29/12/24 |
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Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich – 27/12/24 |
Man City 1-1 Everton – 26/12/24 |
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country |
TV channel/live streaming |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Telemundo |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada |
Ipswich have been the busiest Premier League club in the January transfer window so far, and there could be starts for new arrivals Ben Godfrey and Jaden Philogene on Sunday. Filogene just finished his move from Aston Villa.
Omari Hutchinson recovered from a groin injury in time to face Brighton and he should be involved from the start here. However, Sammie Szmodics overcomes an ankle problem.
Kalvin Phillips is ineligible to face his parent club after arriving on loan in the summer. He joins Conor Chaplin, Chiedozie Ogbene and Axel Tuanzebe on the sidelines.
Ipswich predicted formation against Man City (4-2-3-1): Walton; O'Shea, Godfrey, Greaves, Davis; Cajuste, Morsy; Phylogene, Hutchinson, Clarke; Cupboard.
Ruben Dias and Oscar Bobb are both back in training, although we may have to wait a little longer to see the latter in action given the length of his absence. Dias could return to the matchday squad this weekend.
John Stones is also close to a return but will not be appearing at Portman Road. Rodri is out for a long time.
Savinho has impressed on the left in recent weeks and Phil Foden scored twice at Brentford, but Guardiola must keep an eye on City's crucial upcoming Champions League clash against PSG.
Kyle Walker will remain out of the squad until his future is decided.
Man City predicted formation against Ipswich (4-1-4-1): Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Guardiol; Gundogan; Bernardo, McAtee, Foden, Doku; Haaland.
town remain a vulnerable unit in transition and their box defense has suffered in the absence of Ruben Dias.
So Liam Delap and company should brace themselves to have some fun on Sunday. However, the visitors have also been shifting gears in attack recently, and it is hard to envisage a well-organised but talent-depleted Ipswich side keeping them at bay this weekend.
Haaland ran riot in the reverse fixture and he could celebrate his new nine-and-a-half-year deal in style at Portman Road.