Ipswich Town vs Manchester City: Betting Insights, Preview, and Predictions

The Tractor Boys look to bounce back from a 2-0 loss, while City aim to end their away woes after a 2-2 draw at Brentford.

January 18, 2025
7:51 pm

After a stylish 2-0 win over Chelsea to wrap up 2024 at Portman Road, Ipswich Town was aiming for back-to-back home Premier League wins for the first time since January 2002. Unfortunately, the Tractor Boys fell short on Thursday, losing 2-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion, which only added to their relegation worries.

To spice up their attack, Ipswich made a big January signing, bringing in winger Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa. Manager Kieran McKenna is hoping this addition will give them the boost they need, especially since they’ve struggled to score in three of their last five Premier League games, making them the third-lowest scorers in the league with just 20 goals.

Man City Looking to Bounce Back

Things haven’t been smooth sailing for Manchester City either. They were up 2-0 at Brentford on Tuesday, but two late goals meant they had to settle for a 2-2 draw. This result continued their road struggles, with only one win in their last seven Premier League away matches. Their title hopes might be slipping, but Pep Guardiola’s squad is still eager to close the gap on the top four.

City can take heart from their strong record against newly-promoted teams, having won 20 of their last 21 Premier League matches against them. A win here would mark their third league double over Ipswich and keep them in the Champions League race.

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

Ipswich Town to win: 17/2 – 10.5%
Draw: 5/1 – 16.7%
Man City to win: 5/14 – 73.7%
(Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change.)

Ipswich Town vs Man City – Best Odds:

Man City to win @ 4/11
Erling Haaland to score first @ 12/5
Ipswich Town 0-2 Man City @ 13/2

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Players to Watch

Ipswich: Former City academy player Liam Delap has netted eight league goals this season, with three of his four home goals coming in the first 15 minutes.

Man City: Phil Foden scored twice at Brentford midweek, and City has lost just one of the last 19 Premier League games where he’s found the net.

Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the 68th meeting between the teams, with Ipswich winning 28, City 24, and 15 matches ending in draws.
The reverse fixture in August 2024 saw City pull off a 4-1 comeback victory.
Five of Ipswich’s last six matches across all competitions have seen one side fail to score.
Eight of Man City’s 11 away league games this season have featured goals at both ends.

Hot Stat: Eight of City’s 11 Premier League away games this term have seen both teams score – the joint-highest tally in the league.