📌 Manchester City face Ipswich Town in the Premier League. Get the latest team news, predicted lineups, kick-off time, recent form, and head-to-head stats.
Manchester City welcome Ipswich Town to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 17 October, looking to recover from their 4-2 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Enzo Maresca's side have won all six of their Premier League matches this season, while Phil Foden is available again after serving a three-match domestic suspension.
Ipswich arrive in Manchester following a 2-1 victory over Fulham, which lifted Gary O'Neil's newly promoted side to 10th in the table. City, meanwhile, are targeting a seventh consecutive league victory and will be encouraged by their unbeaten run of 31 matches against newly promoted opponents.
Manchester City host Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with the following match details provided:
Phil Foden is eligible to return after completing a three-match domestic suspension following his dismissal in the Manchester derby. The England international was not used against PSG but could replace Rayan Cherki in the attacking midfield position.
Maresca has suggested that squad rotation will be necessary during City's demanding schedule, with AEK Athens due to visit the Etihad Stadium in their next Champions League fixture on Tuesday.
Erling Haaland is expected to retain his starting place against Ipswich, although Elliot Anderson could be given a rest after the European encounter.
Ayyoub Bouaddi impressed as a substitute against PSG and is pushing for his first Premier League start. Enzo Fernández, Marc Guéhi and Rúben Dias are also among the players who could be rested over the coming matches.
Gary O'Neil expects to have a strong squad available, although several players require late fitness assessments.
Jack Taylor has been sidelined since March with a knee injury. He is approaching a return, but Saturday's trip to Manchester may come too soon. The midfielder is expected to be available before the November international break.
Exequiel Palacios could return to the starting XI after beginning the Fulham match on the bench. The Argentine is competing for a midfield place alongside Saša Lukić, with Florentino Luís potentially making way.
Further forward, Zian Flemming is challenging Emersonn for a starting position.
Despite previously demonstrating how a five-man defence can restrict Haaland and his teammates, O'Neil is not expected to change Ipswich's formation.
Both teams are expected to use a 4-2-3-1 formation, although the starting XIs remain predictions rather than confirmed team selections.
Palacios remains a potential alternative to Luís in the Ipswich midfield, while City's selection could change depending on Maresca's rotation decisions.
Manchester City have recorded four wins in their last five matches across competitions, scoring 16 goals and conceding seven. Their only defeat during that sequence came against PSG.
Ipswich have won two of their previous five fixtures, with three defeats highlighting the challenge of maintaining consistent results.
City's attacking output has been particularly impressive, with five goals against both Sunderland and Norwich. However, conceding four against PSG has raised questions about whether they can restore their defensive solidity.
Ipswich's victories over Fulham and Crystal Palace demonstrated their ability to produce important r . . .
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