In the Premier League, Manchester City will host Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Last week, the hosts started their title defence with a win, while the visitors lost their first game in the top division.

In the first match of the season, City beat Chelsea 2-0. In the eighteenth minute, Erling Haaland broke the tie, and in the eighteenth minute, former Blues midfielder Mateo Kovacic extended their lead.

Last week, Ipswich hosted Liverpool in their first match of the season. They struggled goalless in the first half, but in the second 45 minutes, they conceded twice in five minutes. Apart from providing an assist to Diogo Jota’s opening goal in the 60th minute, Mohamed Salah also scored in the 65th minute.

Ipswich Town vs. Manchester City Head-to-Head 

Of the 66 encounters between the two teams in all competitions, only eight have been in the Premier League. These encounters have been closely contested, with the visitors holding a 28-23 lead in wins and 15 games being drawn.

Seven of their last 12 matches have seen the visitors secure decisive victories and five have been won by the home side. When they last faced each other, City won 4-1 in the FA Cup in 2002.

With ten consecutive wins, Manchester City are undefeated in their last 24 Premier League games.

In five of their last seven encounters with the hosts, Ipswich Town have scored two goals or more.

In 18 league encounters with recently promoted teams, City have won 17 of them.

The home side has won eight of their Premier League encounters (4-2). It is interesting to remember that the visitors won the league double in their last meeting in the competition in 2000–01.

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Ipswich Town vs. Manchester City Prediction

In their first home game of the season, the Citizens will try to build on their successful start to the league last week. Their last home loss in the Premier League came in November 2022, and they finished the previous season undefeated.

Savinho is questionable after taking a knock last week and being substituted off at the interval, while Oscar Bobb is still out for the foreseeable future. Pep Guardiola is unlikely to have Rodri available because he missed the first game of the season.

The Tractor Boys’ toughest test of the season will come this week as they take on Liverpool. They only managed two shots on goal, so they will try to break that mark. It is concerning that they have only won once in their last 14 league games.

Six players, including City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who is on loan, are confirmed to be out of the match for Kieran McKenna. Uncertain and up for a late fitness test is Arijanet Muric.

Given the two clubs’ recent performance, City is predicted to win easily, and there is a good chance they will keep a clean sheet as well.

Prediction: Ipswich Town 0-2 Manchester City

Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town betting tips

Tip 1: Result: Manchester City to win

Tip 2: Goals: Over/Under 2 Goals: Over 2 Goals

Tip 3: At least two goals are to be scored in the second half. Yes

Tip 4: Erling Haaland to score or assist any time: Yes