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Manchester City return to Premier League action against Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, after losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
The Cityzens were taught a harsh lesson by the back-to-back winners, losing 4-2 on home soil.
Ipswich last played in the Premier League against Fulham, where they were victorious 2-1 at Portman Road.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town key stats
- Man City have won all six league games.
- Ipswich have lost two of their three away league matches (W1).
- Man City won both head-to-heads by a 10-1 aggregate score in the 2024/25 season.
Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town preview: Cityzens to get back on track?
Man City vs Ipswich — Tale of the Tape
| Man City | vs | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 10th |
| 18 | Points | 9 |
| 16 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 12 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 2nd (H) | Home / Away Rank | 12th (A) |
After an eight-game winning run in all competitions, Man City suffered their first defeat since losing the Community Shield 3-0 to Arsenal against PSG.
They were totally outplayed and outclassed in the first half, but a spirited second-half performance at least made the scoreline respectable in the end.
It was the Cityzens' first home game since being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, and they could face another hostile opposition crowd.
Enzo Maresca's side are fully focused on what they do on the pitch though, and come into this virtually full strength.
Ipswich also appear to have no fresh injury concerns, and can attack this fixture as a free hit.
The newly-promoted side have won three of their six league matches (L3), making a solid start to life back in the top flight.
Gary O'Neil is the man driving the Tractor Boys forward, but this will undoubtedly be his team's toughest test yet.
Man City are of course huge favourites, but the Premier League always springs surprises.
Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town form guide & betting tips
| Man City | vs | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
WWWWW |
Form | LLWLW |
| 15 | Points | 6 |
| 1st | Form Table | 14th |
| 14 | Goals For | 7 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 11 |
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Form (All Comps) | LWLLW |
Whispers predicts: Manchester City 3-0 Ipswich Town
Man City are 1/4 (1.25) favourites, but while we agree with the bookies, we want to explore other bets.
Having scored at least three goals in their last three wins across all competitions, Man City to win (-2 handicap) at 13/8 (2.63) stands out as a bet you can find on the Best new UK betting sites.
Two of Ipswich's three league defeats have also seen them fail to score, so BTTS – No at 21/20 (2.05) also provides value.
For our final pick, Erling Haaland is simply too good to ignore at the moment having followed up his goal against Liverpool last weekend with a brace against PSG, so Haaland to score anytime at 4/7 (1.57) is a no-brainer.
Overall, we are predicting a 3-0 Man City victory, which is available at 17/2 (9.50).
> Haaland to score anytime at 1.57 | Likelihood: High
> BTTS – No at 2.05 | Likelihood: Medium
> Man City to win (-2 handicap) at 2.63 | Likelihood: Medium