Manchester City vs Ipswich Town: Preview, Team News, Previous Meeting and Prediction

Soccer - FA Carling Premiership - Manchester City v Ipswich Town - Maine Road

Manchester City face a complicated away match vs. Ipswich Town! Match day is here and City should be ready and roaring to go.

Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich, England

Time and Date: Premier League Sunday 19 January 2025, Kickoff at 16:30 GMT, 11.30 am EST, USA

Referee: Sam Barrott.

Assistants: Timothy Wood, Richard West.

Fourth official: Tim Robinson.

VAR: Paul Tierney.

Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton.

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Preview + Form

A tricky match up, and seeing the form of these clubs, one would back some sort of resurgence by City here. However, this could be a great get back right win for City, who need more results in the worst of ways.

For the opponent, this is a real tricky spot as they have a motivated side in front of them and are a decent in form team in themselves.

The key battle will be the forwards chosen vs a their defense. An interesting match up is in tow. Who will play?

Which team will come out in front? We are in store for a fun match.

Previous Meeting

Our last trip to Portman Road came in January 2002 in the FA Cup fourth round, where we secured an emphatic 4-1 victory after a brace from Shaun Goater, added to by goals from Eyal Berkovic and Darren Huckerby for Kevin Keegan’s side.

We also met the Tractor Boys in the league earlier this season at the Etihad and sealed another 4-1 victory, with Erling Haaland netting a treble and Kevin De Bruyne also getting on the scoresheet.

Team News

City’s side have an unavailable/questionable list of Rodri, John Stones, Ruben Dias, & Oscar Bobb who are out or doubtful.

The Bee’s have Tuanzebe, Ogbene, Chaplin and Szmodics out/doubtful.

Prediction

Manchester City 3-1 Ipswich Town