Game Week 7 Predictions: Manchester City to beat Ipswich

Manchester City will be the favorite when they take on Ipswich on Saturday. Are we to expect surprises from the Etihad Stadium?  Manchester ...

Manchester City will be the favorite when they take on Ipswich on Saturday. Are we to expect surprises from the Etihad Stadium?

 Manchester City vs Ipswich Town

Etihad Stadium

3:00pm

We don't know how long it will take to throw Manchester City out of the league, but for now, the Cityzens will host the Tractor Boys on Saturday.

Manchester City went to Liverpool last weekend and returned with three maximum points. They were helped by Ryan Gravenberch's red card, but Jeremy Doku's performance earned the result without question.

The Belgian came on in the second half and tore Liverpool apart. Doku set up Erling Haaland's opener before scoring a worldie. The pocket-sized winger will be a good weapon against the Tractor Boys on Saturday.

Ipswich hasn't been bad for a newly-promoted side either. The Tractor Boys have won three of their six games in the Premier League this season. A 50% strike rate is more like a top-10 vibe; you shouldn't bet against them.

The Cityzens had a perfect record before hosting PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday. The reigning European champions beat Manchester City 4-2, but there is so much to unpack from that result.

Manchester City led the stats before PSG scored their opener. It got worse before halftime, and City had to chase the game in vain. It could have been worse, but for Ferran Torres' missed penalty.

What should we expect from this game? Enzo Maresca has hinted at a potential rotation, but we expect Manchester City to win this one. Ipswich will throw caution to the wind, and you won't blame them. If you have nothing to lose, why not just go for it?

Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki were the other players who troubled Liverpool; we expect both of them to step up again if they're called on by Maresca. Phil Foden is back from suspension; he will get minutes too.

Verdict: City to win.