How to watch today's Ipswich Town vs Manchester City Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Just days after securing Erling Haaland on an unprecedented new deal, Manchester City will shift focus to addressing their Premier League shortcomings as they head to face relegation-threatened Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon.

The defending champions squandered a commanding 2-0 advantage in a chaotic midweek clash, ultimately settling for a 2-2 stalemate against Brentford. Meanwhile, the Tractor Boys fell short of replicating the Bees' spirited fightback, suffering a home defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion.

Having chalked up three consecutive victories before travelling to Brentford, who had recently suffered a shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Plymouth Argyle, City might have been excused for approaching the clash at the Gtech Community Stadium with high expectations.

However, the narrative now shifts to Liam Delap, a former City striker with aspirations of derailing the celebrations surrounding Haaland's contract renewal. Yet, the 21-year-old could do little as Ipswich fell to a defeat against Brighton earlier this week.

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How to watch Ipswich vs Manchester City online - TV channels & live streams

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Ipswich vs Manchester City kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

19 Jan 2025 - 16:30

Portman Road

The match will be played at Portman Road on Sunday, January 19, with kick-off at 4:30 pm GMT for fans in the UK.

Team news & squads

Ipswich vs Manchester City lineups

IPS

5-4-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

MCI

28

C. Walton

3

L. Davis

44

B. Godfrey

26

D. O'Shea

15

C. Burgess

18

B. Johnson

47

J. Clarke

12

J. Cajuste

5

C

S. Morsy

20

O. Hutchinson

19

L. Delap

31

Ederson Moraes

27

M. Nunes

3

R. Dias

24

J. Gvardiol

25

M. Akanji

19

I. Gundogan

17

C

K. De Bruyne

47

P. Foden

8

M. Kovacic

11

J. Doku

9

Erling Haaland

4-2-3-1

Manchester City

IPS

-Line up

• 28

  C. Walton

• 3

  L. Davis

• 44

  B. Godfrey

  64’

• 26

  D. O'Shea

• 15

  C. Burgess

• 18

  B. Johnson

• 47

  J. Clarke

  64’

• 12

  J. Cajuste

  64’

• 5

  S. Morsy (C)

• 20

  O. Hutchinson

  73’

• 19

  L. Delap

  73’

Substitutes

• 40

  A. Tuanzebe

  64’

• 22

  C. Townsend

• 33

  N. Broadhead

• 27

  G. Hirst

  73’

• 25

  M. Luongo

  64’

• 1

  A. Muric

• 7

  W. Burns

• 14

  J. Taylor

  73’

• 29

  J. Philogene-Bidace

  64’

Manager

• K. McKenna

MCI

-Line up

• 31

  Ederson Moraes

• 27

  M. Nunes

  79’

• 3

  R. Dias

• 24

  J. Gvardiol

• 25

  M. Akanji

  72’

• 19

  I. Gundogan

• 17

  K. De Bruyne (C)

  42’, 49’

  63’

• 47

  P. Foden

  27’, 42’

  30’

  63’

• 8

  M. Kovacic

  30’

  69’

  72’

• 11

  J. Doku

  49’

  57’

• 9

  Erling Haaland

  57’

  63’

Substitutes

• 82

  R. Lewis

  72’

• 26

  Savinho

• 10

  J. Grealish

  63’

• 18

  S. Ortega

• 87

  J. McAtee

  63’

  69’

• 20

  B. Silva

• 67

  D. Mubama

  63’

• 75

  N. O'Reilly

  72’

• 68

  M. Alleyne

Manager

• P. Guardiola

Ipswich team news

On the Ipswich front, Kalvin Phillips, on loan from City, is ineligible to face his parent club. Kieran McKenna is expected to bring Sam Morsy into midfield alongside Jens Cajuste as a result.

Injury concerns persist for Ipswich, with Conor Chaplin (knee), Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles), Axel Tuanzebe (thigh), and Sammie Szmodics (ankle) unavailable. However, there is a boost with Omari Hutchinson returning earlier than expected from a groin injury.

Adding firepower to their frontline, Ipswich recently secured Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa on a permanent transfer, and the 22-year-old could make his debut on Sunday.

Manchester City team news

City's defensive woes continue to make headlines, with Kyle Walker—who has expressed his desire to move abroad—absent from the draw against Brentford. His transfer saga remains unresolved, and his participation at Portman Road seems highly unlikely.

The injury list for Pep Guardiola’s side still includes key players like Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (leg), and Ruben Dias (calf), while John Stones edges closer to fitness after a foot issue. However, Guardiola is expected to exercise caution with the centre-back given his history of setbacks.

Interestingly, in the FA Cup thrashing of Salford City, Guardiola deployed Matheus Nunes at right-back in place of Walker, but with a Champions League encounter against Paris Saint-Germain looming next Wednesday, squad rotation seems inevitable.

Although City are poised to bolster their ranks with the arrivals of Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov, neither is likely to complete their moves in time for this weekend's clash.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

IPS

Last 5 matches

MCI

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

• 24 Aug 2024

  Manchester City

  4

  -

  1

  Ipswich

• 27 Jan 2002

  Ipswich

  1

  -

  4

  Manchester City

• 7 May 2001

  Ipswich

  2

  -

  1

  Manchester City

• 19 Dec 2000

  Manchester City

  1

  -

  2

  Ipswich

• 25 Nov 2000

  Manchester City

  2

  -

  3

  Ipswich

9

Goals scored

12

Games over 2.5 goals

5/5

Both teams scored

5/5

Standings

Useful links

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