Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Premier League Prediction Match Details
This week’s Sunday Premier League match will end at Portman Road with Ipswich Town set to welcome defending champions Manchester City for round 22 games. Can the newly promoted boys mount more pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side?
Ipswich Town Preview & Form
Ipswich Town are among the three teams that were promoted from the Championship last season, but they have all struggled in the Premier League as they are all sitting in the relegation zone going into this weekend’s game. After beating Chelsea 2-0 in December for their first Premier League home victory since 2002, the Tractor Boys are now winless in the New Year. Kieran McKenna’s men on Thursday fell to a 2-0 defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion at Portman Road, with the result deepening their relegation threat. Currently, they sit 18th in the Premier League table with 16 points, the same points as Wolves and a point behind 17th place Everton. Kieran McKenna’s men are the third lowest-scoring team in the division with 20 goals while conceding 37 goals so far.
On their home soil, the Tractor Boys have struggled all season, with only one victory so far in the league, which was against Chelsea. On their home soil this season in the league, the Tractor Boyz have only kept one clean sheet with 18 goals conceded.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City’s struggles continue as Pep Guardiola’s men have taken one step forward and some steps backward. Pep Guardiola’s men suffered another late setback in their midweek clash with Brentford at the City Ground on Wednesday night, with the defending champions, despite having an early two-goal lead in the second half, being stunned to a 2-2 draw, with the result leaving the manager frustrated after the match. Pep Guardiola’s men are still sitting sixth in the league standings with 35 points, three points off the top four and 12 behind table topper Liverpool.
On the road, Pep Guardiola’s men have struggled with form as they have just won only one game in the last 10 away matches across all competitions, drawing two and losing seven. In the league this season, the Citizens have only won four road games, and eight of those games have resulted in both teams scoring.
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1): Muric (GK); Clarke, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis; Taylor, Cajuste; Burns, Hutchinson, Szmodics; Delap
Manchester City predicted lineup: Ortega (GK); Walker, Akanji, Gvardiol; Lewis, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Silva, Savinho; Haaland
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City 4-1 Ipswich
- Ipswich 1- 4 Manchester City
- Ipswich 1- 2 Manchester City
- Manchester City 1-2 Ipswich AET
- Manchester City 2-3 Ipswich
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Prediction Betting Tips
Manchester City are considered the overwhelming favourites coming into this game at Portman Road with odds in their favour. Considering that Manchester City’s defense this season has looked vulnerable and Omari Hutchinson and Liam Delap are in the frontline, we predict both sides to fancy their chances of finding the back of the net.
