Man City vs. Ipswich Town: How to watch, injury news, top storylines, prediction
Manchester City is coming off its worst showing of the season against Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League match on Wednesday. There is no shame in that, though. PSG is excellent and has won Europe the last two seasons.
Still, any loss by City at this point allows their detractors to rejoice. Due to recent charges and a guilty finding against the club, non-City fans feel a bit of redemption any time something goes wrong for the Blues.
The likely part for those fans, however, is that they won't be happy with the result of the Man City and Ipswich Town match on Saturday because City should get the victory easily. That is the hope, at least, for a match that begins at 15:00 in Manchester.
How to watch Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town
The match will not be shown live on television in the UK, but it can be followed on the official Man City app. You should also be able to listen to live commentary with a City+ subscription.
If you live elsewhere, though, you will have a lot of opportunities to see the match. In the United States, the USA Network will carry the broadcast. In Brazil, Disney+ Premium will be your place to go. In France, myCANAL, Canal+ Live 3 will be where you want to tune in. Of course, Norwegians will want to watch can do so at Viaplay Norway, V Sport Premier League 1
For everywhere else, you can check out Live Soccer TV's listings. You might also check with a VPN connection.
Man City vs. Ipswich injury updates
City has no new injuries to worry about. That said, if the Blues can get out to a sizeable lead early, Erling Haaland might be substituted off early, as the club will be playing three matches in a week's time. If Ipswich remains close, Haaland might be rested against AEK Athens in Champions League play. The same could be true of other starters too.
Ipswich isn't dealing with any prolonged injuries either. This means the match should come down to healthy players versus healthy players, and may the more talented side (City) win.
Storylines to watch for Man City
The obvious and continuous storyline is that Man City will want to keep winning Premier League matches, just as it has in its first six, but not solely because the club wants to be at the top of the Premier League table at the end of the season. City could be facing some restrictions later in the season based on any punishment for allegations of breaking financial fair play rules.
Ipswich is a very beatable side, and losing to them at the Etihad Stadium would both give a reason for fans of other clubs to celebrate while also being inexcusable for City. A slip-up to a lesser squad wouldn't make sense, especially based on what else is going on.
What might happen between Man City and Ipswich
While Ipswich is 3-0-3, they are still being outscored 9-12. They've allowed the fourth-most goals in the Premier League, and that doesn't bode well against the firepower that a club like Manchester City has. The flipside is that Gianluigi Donnarumma will probably want to help fans forget about his embarrassing performance against PSG.
That all lines up for great success for City. A brutal attack while maintaining possession in the first half should equate to at least two goals. The outcome shouldn't be in doubt by halftime, and Enzo Maresca can begin resting players for the upcoming Champions League match early.
