Manchester City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Manchester City FC vs Ipswich Town FC Match Prediction & Analysis

After successfully kick-starting their campaign on a winning note, the reigning champions, Manchester City, will gear up for their first home game against a visiting Ipswich Town.  

Manchester City are coming off a convincing victory over Chelsea, winning 2-0 at home thanks to goals from Erling Haaland and former Chelsea player Mateo Kovacic. With a 45-game unbeaten record at the Etihad, Pep and his team will expect nothing less than a victory when they face newly promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday.

For Ipswich Town, the schedule has been less than favourable since they faced previous champions in the first match and will now face the reigning champions in the second. Despite losing 2-0 to Liverpool, they put in a bold performance in their opening game, particularly in the first half. On Saturday, up against the finest of the Premier League, Keiran McKenna will have to be brave and hope for some luck to come their way in order to salvage a victory. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Manchester City FC Preview

Manchester City have begun their quest for a fifth consecutive title with a clinical victory at Stamford Bridge. Despite the absence of Rodri, they were able to dominate the midfield, with ex-Chelsea midfielder Kovacic in charge. 

 That is what City does for their players; they find a way to get the most out of them. They do not spend millions of dollars on pointless transfers, as some other teams do, but instead hunt for names who can fill team needs. This year, they only purchased two players: Savinho and Micah Hamilton. And Savinho made his debut in the first encounter, making an immediate impact on the left wing. With Gundogan returning from Barcelona, that midfield appears much scarier. 

Pep Guardiola used a 3-2-4-1 formation against Chelsea, with Rico Lewis playing as an inverted full back and last season's MVP Phil Foden not starting. Guardiola is noted for rotating his players and playing them based on the opposition. Perhaps he will use a 4-3-3 system with Walker at the back, but given Rico's recent performance, this is highly unlikely. In terms of changes, Foden is expected to start ahead of an injured Savinho, occupying the right flank and Doku the left. 

Manchester City Starting Lineup - Ederson (Goalkeeper); Lewis, Dias, Aké, Gvardiol (Defenders); Silva, Kovačić, De Bruyne (Midfielders); Foden, Haaland, Doku (Forwards) 

Ipswich Town FC Preview

Ipswich have a daunting task against the Manchester City in the second-round clash. However, coach McKenna will be hopeful of a solid performance, given how his side performed in the opening half against Liverpool. In the first half, the Tractor-Boys came in with all-out aggression, having more shots on goal than Liverpool while maintaining a solid possession percentage and keeping the Reds at 0-0 at halftime. Given the calibre of both teams, they failed to maintain their intent in the second half as expected. 

While in the EFL Championship, Ipswich were known for being aggressive at home but controlled and defensive away. In the process, they allowed the third fewest goals and had the most clean sheets in away games in the tournament. This has a lot to do with how McKenna organises his formation. 

Expect him to make a tactical change to his 4-2-3-1 configuration. When they go defensive, they normally do so in a low-block formation, with one of the wingers moving inside and dropping down, as does the centre attacking midfielder, who goes slightly to the right side of the pitch. 

Ipswich Town FC Starting Lineup -  Walton (Goalkeeper); Tuanzebe Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis (Defenders); Morsy, Luongo; Harness, Szmodics, Hutchinson (Midfielders); Delap (Forward) 

MANCHESTER CITY FC vs IPSWICH TOWN FC
Winning Prediction

For the first time under Pep Guardiola Manchester City went the full season unbeaten at home in 2023/24, winning 14 and drawing five of their 19 home games to earn a record-breaking fourth consecutive Premier League title. 

In addition to the remarkable stats noted above, City has scored 17 goals in their past four home games and dominated against the newly promoted sides by a combined score of 10-2 in the 2023–24 season. If you are an Ipswich supporter, no number is as terrifying as this. 

Manchester City Fc to win (3-0)

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