As the Premier League season unfolds, defending champions Manchester City host Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola's team started the season with 2-0 victory over Chelsea. The Citizens' attacking arsenal, spearheaded by Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, poses a threat to any opponent.
Ipswich marked their return to the Premier League after over 20 years with a 0-2 defeat to Liverpool last weekend. However, manager Kieran McKenna has turned it into a resilient outfit and a clash against City will be the ultimate test.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Man City vs. Ipswich live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Peacock
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What time does Man City vs. Ipswich kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Etihad in Manchester, England and kicks off on Saturday, August 24 at 3 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 24 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 24 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 24 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 24 | 7:00 a.m. |
Man City vs. Ipswich lineups, team news
Ilkay Gundogan's second coming at the Etihad Stadium is set to begin on the bench after Rico Lewis, Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva commanded central midfield effectively at Stamford Bridge in Rodri's absence. The Spain star was yet to return to training in the middle of this week after suffering an injury during the final of Euro 2024 and this weekend is set to come too soon.
Phil Foden was a member of the defeated England team in Berlin and the freshly crowned PFA Men's Player of the Year is set to return to the starting line-up. Foden replaced Savinho last weekend but the Brazil winger appears to have shaken off a knee niggle.
Man City predicted XI (3-3-1-3 right to left): Ederson (GK) — Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Lewis, Kovacic, Silva — De Bruyne — Foden, Haaland, Grealish
Injured: Rodri
Suspended: -
Liam Delap joined Ipswich from City this summer and is an academy graduate who starred as a striker in the same youth team as Cole Palmer. He will be keen to make a statement against familiar foes, although on-loan midfielder Kalvin Phillips is ineligible to face his parent club.
Chelsea striker Armando Broja and Sunderland forward Jack Clarke are set to come in to further reinforce Kieran McKenna's attacking options but if their transfers are completed in time for the weekend they are most likely to feature from the bench.
Ipswich predicted (3-4-3, right to left): Walton (GK) — Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Greaves — Johnson, Luongo, Morsey, Davis — Szmodics, Delap, Hutchinson.
Injured: -
Suspended: -
Man City vs. Ipswich prediction
Ipswich Town, who returned to the Premier League for the first time since 2002, will be playing at the Etihad Stadium the very first time.
Since their last meeting in the league, City has undergone a massive transformation. Guardiola's team is also unbeaten in the last 44 home games, in all competitions, and will be the overwhelming favourites going into this contest.
Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Ipswich Town
Premier League fixture schedule this week
Saturday, August 24
- Brighton vs. Man Utd (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Tottenham vs. Everton (10:00 a.m. ET)
- Crystal Palace vs. West Ham (10:00 a.m. ET)
- Southampton vs. Nottingham Forest (10:00 a.m. ET)
- Fulham vs. Leicester City (10:00 a.m. ET)
- Man City vs. Ipswich Town (10:00 a.m. ET)
- Aston Villa vs. Arsenal (12:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 25
- Bournemouth vs. Newcastle (9:00 a.m. ET)
- Wolves vs. Chelsea (9:00 a.m. ET)
- Liverpool vs. Brentford (11:30 a.m. ET)