Ipswich vs Man City: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

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·19 January 2025

Ipswich vs Man City: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Premier League champions face tricky trip to Tractor Boys

Manchester City must today dust themselves down after another frustrating result as they head to Ipswich in the Premier League.

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Pep Guardiola’s side were two goals up going into the final ten minutes of the game at Brentford but conceded late on to draw 2-2.

That result left the champions sixth in the Premier League table heading into this weekend's fixtures, before both Aston Villa and Bournemouth overtake them on Saturday.

It will be a difficult test for City, with Ipswich having taken points off Manchester United and Chelsea at home this season. The Tractor Boys went down 2-0 against Brighton on Thursday.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Ipswich vs Man City is scheduled for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off time today, Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Portman Road in Ipswich will host.

Where to watch Ipswich vs Man City

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!

Ipswich vs Man City team news

The hosts will be without Samuel Szmodics, Axel Tuanzebe, Conor Chaplin and Chiedozie Ogbene. Kalvin Phillips cannot play against his parent club, although Omari Hutchinson is fit again.

Sam Morsy will likely start and new signing Jaden Philogene is available.

City, meanwhile, will be without Rodri and John Stones is a doubt. Oscar Bobb and Ruben Dias have been spotted in training, while Kyle Walker is not expected feature after asking to leave the club.

Erling Haaland is a slight concern, although Guardiola provided a promising update on the striker’s fitness when speaking on Friday.

Kyle Walker has asked to leave Man City

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Ipswich vs Man City prediction

City’s results have improved of late but it remains difficult to confidently back them, and with a difficult Champions League test on the horizon, Pep Guardiola may be forced into a reshuffle.

Ipswich will surely revert to a back five for the game - which almost brought dividends against Arsenal last month and will make it hard for Erling Haaland to celebrate his new nine-and-a-half-year contract with a goal.

Draw, 1-1.