English Premier League, round 7 · Saturday, 17 October, MSK

Manchester City — Ipswich Town

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Model prediction for 17 October

Manchester City79%
Draw14%
Ipswich Town7%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Manchester City are clear favourites: 79% against 7% for the opponent, draw 14%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.5 in total, against a competition average of 2.8.

Over 2.5 goals — 67%, both teams to score — 51%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Manchester City are about 1.4 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Manchester City — No. 1, 18 pts; Ipswich Town — No. 10, 9 pts. A gap of 9 pts.
  • Manchester City: 5 wins in a row.
  • Last 2 meetings: Manchester City 2 wins, Ipswich Town 0.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Manchester City — Ipswich Town What is xG?2.7–0.8
Manchester City not to lose93%
Ipswich Town not to lose21%
No draw86%
Both teams to score: yes51%
Both teams to score: no49%
Total over 2.567%
Total under 2.533%

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Form

Manchester City

  • 11.10away · Liverpool3:0
  • 20.09Sunderland5:3
  • 17.09Norwich City5:0
  • 13.09away · Manchester United1:0
  • 08.09away · FC Porto2:0

Ipswich Town

  • 10.10Fulham2:1
  • 19.09away · Everton0:1
  • 15.09Arsenal2:4
  • 12.09away · Crystal Palace3:2
  • 04.09Liverpool0:2

Head to head

  • 19.01.2025Ipswich Town — Manchester City0:6
  • 24.08.2024Manchester City — Ipswich Town4:1

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
1, Champions LeagueManchester City660016–5+1118
2, Champions LeagueArsenal650110–5+515
9Liverpool62317–709
10Ipswich Town63039–12-39
11Newcastle United622210–13-38

Season 2026/27

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Premier League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 79% will not happen in roughly 21 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →