Matchday 22 of the Premier League between Ipswich and Manchester City will take place on January 19 at Portman Road. Ipswich vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 12 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 8%.
Predicted lineups for Ipswich vs. Manchester City
Ipswich (5-4-1): Christian Walton – Dara O'Shea, Luke Woolfenden, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Wes Burns – Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste, Nathan Broadhead, Omari Hutchinson – Liam Delap.
Manchester City (3-2-4-1): Stefan Ortega – Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji – Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes – Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Savio – Erling Haaland.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Ipswich
The team has performed well in their last three league matches. Kieran McKenna's side pulled off a surprise win against Chelsea (2-0), drew with Fulham, and were somewhat unfortunate in their last outing, losing 0-2 at home to Brighton. The club remains in the relegation zone but only trails Wolverhampton, who are higher in the standings, on goal difference.
Forward Chiedozie Ogbene and Conor Chaplin, along with midfielder Sammie Szmodics, will miss the match due to injuries.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of the club's last 12 Premier League matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 8 of Ipswich's last 12 league games.
- The team has not trailed at halftime in 11 of their last 13 Premier League matches (5 wins and 6 draws).
Manchester City
The Citizens dropped points again. Playing away against Bournemouth, the team only managed a draw (2-2), despite leading by two goals until the 82nd minute. This marked the fourth consecutive unbeaten match in the league (2 wins and 2 draws). The team is currently outside the Champions League spots but is only three points behind.
Forward Oscar Bobb, midfielder Rodri Hernandez, and defender Ruben Dias will miss the match due to injuries. Notably, the team has made a significant transfer, acquiring forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht.
- In their last 12 Premier League games, the Mancunians have secured only three victories (3 draws and 6 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Manchester City's last 7 Premier League matches.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score in eight of the club's last away league games.
Ipswich vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
Despite a four-match unbeaten streak, the Citizens have not been particularly impressive. It seems that while their form crisis may have passed, it hasn't improved enough for them to challenge for top positions. Moreover, during this period, Pep Guardiola's side hasn't faced any top-half teams. I believe that Ipswich will pose a tough challenge for the Mancunians, and they are unlikely to secure a convincing victory.
Kieran McKenna's side focuses on defense, rarely attacking or shooting on goal. Considering City's recent struggles with finishing, there is a chance the hosts could put up a good fight with a favorable result. In their last 14 Premier League matches, Manchester City has only scored more than two goals twice. Ipswich has conceded three or more goals just once in their last 12 league games. Therefore, I favor the prediction Manchester City Individual Total Under 2.5.
