Manchester City travel to Portman Road on Sunday afternoon to face Ipswich Town in the Premier League. Both teams have contrasting ambitions this season, with City aiming to salvage a tough domestic campaign while Ipswich fight to secure their top-flight status.
Match Details
- Location: Ipswich, England
- Stadium: Portman Road
- Date: Sunday, 19 January
- Kick-off Time: 16:30 GMT / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT
- Referee: Sam Barrott
- VAR: Paul Tierney
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
- Ipswich: 3 wins
- Man City: 2 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last Meeting: Man City 4-1 Ipswich (24 August 2024) – Premier League
Current Form (All Competitions)
Ipswich
- Ipswich 0-2 Brighton
- Ipswich 3-0 Bristol Rovers
- Fulham 2-2 Ipswich
- Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea
- Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich
Man City
- Brentford 2-2 Man City
- Man City 8-0 Salford
- Man City 4-1 West Ham
- Leicester 0-2 Man City
- Man City 1-1 Everton
Team News
Ipswich
Ipswich have been active in the January transfer window, with Ben Godfrey and Jaden Philogene potentially making their first starts for the club. Omari Hutchinson is fit to start, while Sammie Szmodics is sidelined with an ankle injury.
Kalvin Phillips is ineligible to play against his parent club, joining Conor Chaplin, Chiedozie Ogbene, and Axel Tuanzebe on the sidelines.
Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
- GK: Walton
- Defense: O’Shea, Godfrey, Greaves, Davis
- Midfield: Cajuste, Morsy
- Attack: Philogene, Hutchinson, Clarke
- ST: Delap
Man City
City could welcome back Ruben Dias to the matchday squad, but John Stones and Rodri remain unavailable. Oscar Bobb is nearing full fitness but is unlikely to feature.
Pep Guardiola may rotate his squad with a crucial Champions League clash against PSG on the horizon. Kyle Walker remains excluded amid uncertainty over his future.
Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1)
- GK: Ortega
- Defense: Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol
- Midfield: Gundogan; Bernardo, McAtee, Foden, Doku
- ST: Haaland
Score Prediction
Ipswich have been well-organized under Kieran McKenna but lack the depth and firepower to match Manchester City’s attacking prowess. While the Tractor Boys may create opportunities against City’s shaky transition defense, the visitors’ offensive quality—led by Erling Haaland—should prove too much.
Prediction: Ipswich 1-3 Man City
