Manchester City vs Ipswich Town LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates
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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Ipswich Town today in the Premier League. Reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
City are hoping to build on their impressive 2-0 victory over Chelsea last time out after goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic get the champions off to a winning start to this campaign. Pep Guardiola has re-signed Ilkay Gundogan in the hopes that his former captain can bring an added layer of stability and experience to City’s midfield but it remains to be seen if the German will feature this afternoon.
For Ipswich, their return to the top-flight ended in a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool after a solid opening 45 minutes at Portman Road. It’s another incredibly tough fixture for the newly promoted side but they will be hoping to spring a surprise of the champions.
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Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
City have won a few corners in recent minutes, with De Bruyne whipping them into the box, but Ipswich have done well to clear the danger and prevent any more City opportunities.
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
If Ipswich can pull a goal back now it would make for a very interesting final few minutes, but Ederson has hardly touched the ball in this second half. He's had very little to do all game.
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
Substitution Liam Rory Delap Ali Ibrahim Karim Al-Hamadi
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
De Bruyne has been excellent for City today, a goal and an assist for the midfielder, who has been involved in everything in attack for the hosts, a constant threat.
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
As we head into the final 10 minutes of the game, it's City who lead 3-1 and despite numerous chances to extend their lead, Ipswich have held firm in this second period.
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna is the 14th different manager whose first ever Premier League away game comes against the reigning champions. None of the previous 13 have won (D2 L11), with Mark McGhee (1-1 v Man Utd in 1994) and Claudio Ranieri (3-3 v Man Utd in 2000) the only ones to earn a point.
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
Ipswich manage to get the ball in the City penalty area, but it's very scrappy and no one can get a good hold of the ball, so it bounces dangerously off four or five players, before Gvardiol finally clears.
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
GREAT CHANCE! De Bruyne races in behind the Ipswich defence as a long ball is played through and he unselfishly tries to feed Haaland in the box, but his pass is a bit behind the striker, which allows Ipswich he chance to get a foot in. The second ball falls to De Bruyne, but he smashes it high over the bar.
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
Substitution Samuel Joseph Szmodics Marcus Anthony Myers-Harness
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