Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 7. Kick-off is Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. The referee is Farai Hallam.
What's at stake. Man City are 1st on 18 points after 6 games, 3 points clear of Arsenal. Ipswich Town are 10th on 9 points after 6 games, level on points with Liverpool, 1 point clear of Newcastle. A win would take them above Liverpool.
Team news. A. Semenyo is their main creator. J. Gvardiol is their centre-back. Man City's line-up is confirmed. Ipswich Town are without J. Taylor (knee injury), J. Taylor (knee injury). J. Clarke is their main creator. Ipswich Town's line-up is confirmed.
Form. Man City have won eight, drawn none and lost two of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W W W. Ipswich Town have won five, drawn one and lost four of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L W L.
The numbers. Man City score three and concede 1.6 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Man City average 14.1 shots (5.7 on target), 5.9 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 64% of the ball. Ipswich Town score 1.9 and concede 1.9 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Ipswich Town average 11.3 shots (5.7 on target), 4.1 corners and 2.3 cards a game, with 45% of the ball.
Head to head. Man City have won all of the last two meetings. Two of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 19 Jan 2025, it finished Man City 6-0 Ipswich Town: Man City had 17 shots to 8, 67% of the ball, one yellow card.
The case against. Man City without A. Semenyo (creator), J. Gvardiol (centre-back). Ipswich Town's record still gives them 25% to win.
The read. Man City or the draw. An open game. Their goals for and against make Man City the likelier winners; Man City are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Man City. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 67%.
The bets. Best bet: Man City (Draw No Bet) at 1.09, 94% on the records (Man City won 6 of 6 (draws left out); Ipswich Town lost 3 of 6 (draws left out)). Backup: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.09. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Man City Win & Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (Man City are a clear winner, no Unders); Man City Over 1.5 goals (Ipswich Town's own games don't back it (3 of 6)). Predicted score: Man City 3-0 Ipswich Town (12% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Man City or Over 1.5 GoalsTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
no price yet
MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 6 of 6 (100%)100%
Man City: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 100% · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · the call is Man City or the draw: Man City without A. Semenyo (creator), J. Gvardiol (centre-back) (rule 3)
Man City or Over 2.5 GoalsTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.09
MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 6 of 6 (100%)97.6%
Man City: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 100% · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · the call is Man City or the draw: Man City without A. Semenyo (creator), J. Gvardiol (centre-back) (rule 3)
Man City (Draw No Bet)MAININ CODES
1.09
MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 3 of 6 (50%)97.2%
Man City won 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Ipswich Town lost 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 75% · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · won 6, refunded 1, lost 2
Man City 1UPTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.12
MAN 5 of 5 (100%) · IPS 6 of 6 (100%)91%
Man City scored first 5 of last 5, led in 5 · led in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town trailed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · the call is Man City or the draw: Man City without A. Semenyo (creator), J. Gvardiol (centre-back) (rule 3)
Man City to WinTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.27
MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 3 of 6 (50%)85.6%
Man City won 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town lost 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · the call is Man City or the draw: Man City without A. Semenyo (creator), J. Gvardiol (centre-back) (rule 3)
1X2 - 2UP: Man CityTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.26
MAN 5 of 5 (100%) · IPS 6 of 6 (100%)85.4%
Man City scored first 5 of last 5, led by 2 or won in 5 · led by 2 or won in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town trailed by 2 or lost in 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · the call is Man City or the draw: Man City without A. Semenyo (creator), J. Gvardiol (centre-back) (ru
2nd Half - Double Chance: Man City or DrawPAGE ONLY
1.11
MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 4 of 6 (67%)83.3%
Man City: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: the bet landed in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83% · on half-time scores · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level
Man City to Win Either Half: YesTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.13
MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 3 of 6 (50%)75%
Man City: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: the bet landed in 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · on half-time scores · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · the call is Man City or the draw: Man City without A. Semenyo (creator), J. Gvardiol (centre-back) (rule 3)
1st Half Result or Match Result: Man CityTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.14
MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 3 of 6 (50%)75%
Man City: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: the bet landed in 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · on half-time scores · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · the call is Man City or the draw: Man City without A. Semenyo (creator), J. Gvardiol (centre-back) (rule 3)
GOALS
Over 0.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 6 of 6 (100%)98.6%
Man City: over 0.5 goals in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: over 0.5 goals in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 100% · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level
Over 1.5 GoalsBACKUPIN CODES
1.09
MAN 4 of 6 (67%) · IPS 5 of 6 (83%)94.2%
Man City: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level
Over 2.5 GoalsIN CODES
1.32
MAN 4 of 6 (67%) · IPS 4 of 6 (67%)81.5%
Man City: over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 67% · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level
MAN CITY GOALS
Man City Over 0.5 GoalsTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
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MAN 6 of 6 (100%) · IPS 6 of 6 (100%)97.5%
Man City scored in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town conceded in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 100% · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level · Man City without A. Semenyo, J. Gvardiol (rule 3)
HALVES
2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5PAGE ONLY
1.13
MAN 5 of 6 (83%) · IPS 4 of 6 (67%)75%
Man City: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Ipswich Town: the bet landed in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · on half-time scores · Man City: only games against sides at Ipswich Town's level · Ipswich Town: only games against sides at Man City's level
Left off the list: Man City Win & Over 1.5 (the numbers (76%) and the records (50%) are on opposite sides, and nothing settles it); Under 4.5 Goals (Man City are a clear winner - no Unders); Man City Over 1.5 goals (Ipswich Town's own games don't back it (3 of 6)); Ipswich Town Under 1.5 goals (Ipswich Town's own games don't back it (2 of 6)); Under 5.5 Goals (Man City are a clear winner - no Unders); Man City win and over 2.5 goals (the numbers (65%) and the records (42%) are on opposite sides, and nothing settles it)
SCORELINES
Predicted score
Predicted score 3–011.5%
Man City goals →
Ipswich Town goals ↓
0-03%
1-07%
2-011%
3-011%
4-09%
5-05%
0-11%
1-15%
2-18%
3-18%
4-16%
5-14%
0-20.6%
1-22%
2-23%
3-23%
4-22%
5-21%
0-30.1%
1-30.4%
2-30.6%
3-30.6%
4-30.4%
5-30.3%
0-40.0%
1-40.1%
2-40.1%
3-40.1%
4-40.1%
5-40.0%
0-50.0%
1-50.0%
2-50.0%
3-50.0%
4-50.0%
5-50.0%
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).
FORM · LAST 10
MAN CITYLWWWWWWWWL2.40 PPG
IPSWICH TOWNDWWWLLWLLW1.60 PPG
THE NUMBERS
MAN CITY HOMExIPSWICH TOWN AWAY
2.50SCORED A GAME1.901.20CONCEDED A GAME1.9050%CLEAN SHEETS10%0%FAILED TO SCORE33%5.90CORNERS A GAME4.101.60CARDS A GAME2.301.98xG1.481.36xG AGAINST1.77
THE BANK
THE BANKER MENU
MAN CITY TO SCORE
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136 OF 144
NO PRICE YET
The tips call a clear winner in a league averaging 2.9+ goals a game.
MAN CITY OR DRAW (1UP)
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137 OF 146
NO PRICE YET
The tips call a clear winner and every tip has the favourite winning by 2+.
Other bets the bookie sells that won 9 times in 10 or more on games like this one, in each of three spells: 20-24 Oct, 25-29 Oct and 30 Oct-2 Nov. The price is low because the bookie expects it too. A bet with no price yet, or one under 1.09, is not in any code.
THE QUALITY READ
3.00POINTS A GAME1.50+1.83GOAL DIFFERENCE A GAME-0.50+0.8SHOTS FOR MINUS AGAINST-2.63.0LAST 5: POINTS A GAME1.26LEAGUE GAMES6
Man City: the quality side - more points a game, a better goal difference, better form (last 5).
MAN CITY 2:0 HANDICAP
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389 OF 413
NO PRICE YET
Each club's own league games in the Bank: points, goal difference, shots for and against, the last 5. A side ahead on most of them is the quality side; its bets show what they won on games like this from 6 Oct to 2 Nov.
THE BANK'S READ
OVER 1.5 GOALS
75%
NO · 80/83
OVER 2.5 GOALS
68%
OKAY · 65/78
UNDER 4.5 GOALS
62%
NO · 85/90
MAN CITY OR DRAW
82%
OKAY · 80/85
IPSWICH TOWN OR DRAW
25%
NO · 80/85
Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (6 and 6 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.
MAN CITYxIPSWICH TOWN
5GAMES52.80SCORED A GAME1.400.80CONCEDED A GAME2.203.6GOALS IN THEIR GAMES3.660%OVER 1.5 GOALS80%60%OVER 2.5 GOALS60%40%BOTH SCORE60%3.2CARDS IN THEIR GAMES4.410.4CORNERS IN THEIR GAMES8.8
Each side's own league games in our bank before this game; "Home v Away" is the home side's home games and the away side's away games.
HEAD TO HEAD · LAST 2
MAN CITY 2 · 100%DRAW 0IPSWICH TOWN 0 · 0%
2024-08-24Man City 4 – 1 Ipswich Town
2025-01-19Man City 6 – 0 Ipswich Town
TEAM NEWS
IPSWICH TOWN
Out: J. Taylor (Knee Injury), J. Taylor (Knee Injury)
TRENDS
Man City have scored in 90% of their games.
Ipswich Town have scored in 80% of their games.
Man City kept a clean sheet in 50% of their games.
Ipswich Town kept a clean sheet in 10% of their games.
BUILT FROM
form · last gameshome / awaygoals for & againstxG & xGAclean sheetshead to headleague tableteam newscornerscards