Manchester City vs Ipswich Town Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Premier League 2026-27

The Cityzens are on a three-match winning run against the Tractor Boys!

Manchester City will be looking to take on Ipswich Town for their seventh matchweek fixture of the English Premier League 2026-27 campaign. This contest will be an interesting one and is scheduled to take place at the Etihad Stadium.

The Enzo Maresca-led side are on a sensational run of form in the English top division. They have secured wins in all of their first six games, and their recent victory came against Liverpool (3-0). Manchester City will be looking to extend their winning run in the league, but their loss against PSG in the UEFA Champions League might affect their momentum.

The Cityzens at home are going to have a clear advantage. They have secured easy wins in their last three encounters against the Tractor Boys and will be looking to secure another.

Gary O’Neil’s men have come up with quite inconsistent performances in their recent outings. They have secured three wins and have suffered three losses in their first six Premier League games this season. Their recent victory came against Fulham (2-1).

Ipswich Town scored two late goals to earn three points. They cannot make even the smallest of mistakes against Man City, and being away from home is only going to make things challenging for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Manchester, England
• Stadium: Etihad Stadium
• Date: Saturday, October 17
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm GMT/ 10:00 am ET/ 07:00 am PT
• Referee: Farai Hallam
• VAR: In use

Form:

Man City: W-W-W-W-L

Ipswich: L-W-L-L-W

Players to Watch

Erling Haaland (Man City)

Erling Haaland continues to be the main source of goals for Manchester City. He has scored eight goals in the last six games for his club and will be looking to extend his goal-scoring run. The Norwegian forward has six goals to his name in six Premier League outings this season. Haaland will be once again deployed as a sole striker and will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Saša Lukić (Ipswich Town)

The 30-year-old is going to be one of the main men in the squad for Ipswich Town. From controlling the midfield to helping his side in defence, the Croatian star will be crucial in creating problems for Manchester City. Saša Lukić will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance in their upcoming contest.

Match Facts

• Ipswich Town have suffered two defeats in their last three games.
• Manchester City have won all of their first six matches of the Premier League 2026-27 campaign.
• The Tractor Boys are on a three-game losing run against the Cityzens.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Man City to win @1/4 Coral
• Erling Haaland to score @8/15 Ladbrokes
• Goals over 3.5 @1/1 Spread Ex

Injury and Team News

Phil Foden is not going to be in action for Manchester City. He is suspended.

Ipswich Town might miss out on the services of Jack Taylor due to a lack of fitness.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 68

Man City (wins): 25

Ipswich (wins): 28

Draws: 15

Predicted Lineups

Man City predicted XI (4-1-4-1)

Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson; Semenyo, Cherki, Fernandez, Doku; Haaland

Ipswich predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Walton (GK); Ouattara, Diop, O’Shea, Davis; Florentino, Lukic; Maeda, Encisco, Philogene-Bidace; Emersonn

Match Prediction

With strong squad quality and the home ground advantage, Manchester City will have a clear edge over their opponents. Ipswich Town might be away from home, but can put in a tough challenge.

The Cityzens are likely to come out on top and secure three points.

Prediction: Manchester City 4-1 Ipswich Town

Telecast Details

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports, Universo

Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+

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