Man City v Ipswich: Maresca's unbeaten leaders host O'Neil's side on 17 October, 10pm Malaysia time
Premier League leaders Man City host Ipswich Town at the Etihad on Saturday, 17 October (10pm Malaysia time), four days after their 4-2 Champions League loss to PSG.
Manchester City host Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with kick-off at 3pm UK time, which is 10pm in Malaysia. City have won all six of their Premier League games this season. They come into the match after their first defeat under Enzo Maresca, a 4-2 home loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on 14 October.
City's perfect league start
City sit top of the table with 18 points from six games and a goal difference of +11. They are three points ahead of Arsenal. Their league run includes a 1-0 win at Manchester United and a 5-3 win over Sunderland. Most recently they won 3-0 at Liverpool on 11 October, with Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki scoring after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off.
PSG ended City's eight-game winning run in all competitions. Doue, Dembele and Vitinha scored early for the French side, and Haaland's two goals were not enough. Maresca now has to get his side going again quickly with a Saturday kick-off at home.
Previews report that City have no new injury concerns. Phil Foden is available again after serving a three-match league ban for his red card in the Manchester derby in September.
Ipswich's solid return
Gary O'Neil's newly promoted Ipswich are 10th with nine points from six games: three wins and three defeats. They have beaten Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Fulham. Their losses came against Liverpool, Manchester United and Everton.
Their last match was a dramatic 2-1 home win over Fulham on 10 October. Ryan Sessegnon put Fulham ahead, Abdoul Ouattara equalised late on, and captain Dara O'Shea scored the winner in the first minute of stoppage time. O'Neil said afterwards that "we deserved to win today."
Ipswich report no fresh injury problems, and Abdul Fatawu is available again after a one-match suspension.
Recent meetings
The teams last met in the Premier League in 2024-25, and City won both games. They won comfortably at the Etihad in August 2024 and 6-0 at Portman Road in January 2025. Haaland scored four goals across the two matches.
Rest of the weekend in Malaysia time
The Premier League's seventh round begins on Saturday, 17 October, with Everton v Chelsea at 7.30pm. Brentford v Liverpool, Fulham v Hull City and City v Ipswich all kick off at 10pm, and Newcastle v Aston Villa follows at 12.30am on Sunday. On Sunday, 18 October, Bournemouth v Sunderland, Brighton v Crystal Palace and Leeds v Manchester United start at 9pm, and Nottingham Forest v Arsenal is at 11.30pm. The round ends with Tottenham v Coventry City at 3am on Tuesday, 20 October, Malaysia time.
Key takeaways
- Man City v Ipswich kicks off at 10pm Malaysia time on Saturday, 17 October, at the Etihad.
- City lead the Premier League with 18 points from six games, three ahead of Arsenal.
- City lost 4-2 to PSG in midweek, their first defeat under Enzo Maresca.
- Ipswich are 10th on nine points after a late 2-1 win over Fulham.
- City won both Premier League meetings in 2024-25, including 6-0 at Portman Road.
FAQ
What time is Man City v Ipswich in Malaysia? Kick-off is 10pm Malaysia time on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (3pm UK time).
Where are Man City and Ipswich in the Premier League table? City are top with 18 points from six games. Ipswich are 10th with nine points.
Who manages Ipswich Town? Gary O'Neil, who previously managed Bournemouth and Wolves.
Sources: Manchester City FC, Sports Mole, 101 Great Goals, TWTD, Football Web Pages