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.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Ipswich
The team has performed well in their last three league matches. First, Kieran McKenna's side sensationally defeated Chelsea 2-0, then drew with Fulham, but were slightly unlucky in the last round, losing 0-2 at home to Brighton. The club remains in the relegation zone, trailing Wolverhampton, who are higher in the table, only on goal difference.
Forward Chiedozie Ogbene and Conor Chaplin, as well as midfielder Sammy 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" appeared in the final score in 8 of Ipswich's last 12 league games.
- The team has not lost in the first half 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 settled for a 2-2 draw, despite leading by two goals until the 82nd minute. This was their fourth consecutive unbeaten match in the league (2 wins and 2 draws). The team is currently outside the Champions League spots but is only 3 points behind.
Forward Oscar Bobb and midfielder Rodri Hernandez 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" appeared in the final score in eight of the club's last away league matches.
Ipswich vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
Despite a series of four consecutive unbeaten matches, the Citizens have not been impressive. It seems the playing crisis has passed, but not enough to return to the fight for top positions. Moreover, during this period, Pep Guardiola's side did not face any top-half table teams. I believe that against Ipswich, the Mancunians will face a tough match and are unlikely to win convincingly.
Kieran McKenna's side focuses on defense, attacking and shooting at the opponent's goal less frequently. Considering City's recent struggles with finishing, there is a chance that the hosts can deliver a strong performance and achieve a satisfactory result. In their last 14 Premier League matches, Manchester City scored more than two goals only twice. Ipswich has conceded three or more goals only once in their last 12 league matches. Therefore, I favor the prediction Manchester City individual total under 2.5 goals.
