Premier League champions Manchester City this afternoon host Ipswich in another hugely difficult game for the newly promoted side.
Kieran McKenna’s side impressed in patches during their return to the top flight after a 22-year absence last week but could not ultimately hold off Arne Slot’s Liverpool.
Their schedule gets even harder this weekend as they travel to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to face a City side who have been boosted by the return of Ilkay Gundogan.
City began their title defence with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea as they look to make it five consecutive League wins.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Man City vs Ipswich is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off time today, Saturday, August 24, 2024.
The Etihad Stadium in Manchester will host.
Where to watch Man City vs Ipswich
TV channel and live stream: The game will not be broadcast in the UK as it takes place during the 3pm blackout imposed across English football on Saturdays.
Highlights: BBC One’s Match of the Day, however, will broadcast highlights when it airs at 10.30pm after the game.
Man City vs Ipswich team news
Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Savinho, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Walker, Stones, Ake, Grealish, Gundogan, Nunes, Kabore, McAtee
Ipswich XI: Muric; Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Luongo, Johnson, Szmodics, Hutchinson; Delap
Subs: Walton, Edmundson, Burgess, Townsend, Cajuste, Taylor, Harness, Chaplin, Al-Hamadi
Man City vs Ipswich prediction
It’s difficult to see how Ipswich get anything away at City, even if the champions do tend to start the season (relatively) slowly.
Man City to win 3-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Man City wins: 23
Draws: 15
Ipswich wins: 28
Man City vs Ipswich latest odds
Man City to win: 1/14
Draw: 11/1
Ipswich to win: 25/1
