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Manchester City

Oscar Bobb faces a significant spell on the sidelines after fracturing a bone in his leg.
Ipswich Town

Ipswich could be without seven players for their trip to the Etihad.
Facts

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Manchester City have won their last 10 matches
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Manchester City have scored at least 2 goals in their last 10 matches
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Manchester City have been winning at both half time and full time in 7 of their last 8 matches
LIVE Text Commentary
90+6'

That's the end of the match.
90+5'

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.
90+4'

Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich) has tested the patience of referee Samuel Allison and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
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5 additional min. will be played.
90'

We are about to witness a substitution. James McAtee (Manchester City) is replacing Erling Haaland.
90'

Pep Guardiola has decided to make a change. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
89'

Here comes a substitution. Axel Tuanzebe is given a rest as he is replaced by George Edmundson (Ipswich).
89'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Omari Hutchinson leaves the pitch and Conor Chaplin (Ipswich) comes on.
88'

The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Erling Haaland (Manchester City) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a great shot into the bottom right corner. His attempt was beyond the reach of Arijanet Muric, so the score changes to 4:1.
88'

The corner kick from Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.
87'

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. The ball is out of play and Manchester City manage to earn a corner.
86'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
85'

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.
83'

A quickly taken corner by Manchester City.
83'

Substitution. Liam Delap makes way for Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich).
83'

Rico Lewis (Manchester City) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Manchester City will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
80'

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
80'

What a goal-scoring opportunity! Jack Grealish (Manchester City) finds some space inside the box and gets in a strike, but the shot is brilliantly blocked by one of the defending players sliding in. Manchester City have been awarded a corner kick.
79'

Manchester City are playing possession football and controlling the game at present. They are exchanging inch-perfect passes from player to player, making it difficult for the opposition to win the ball.
76'

Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) produces a lovely chip pass into the box, but one of the opposition players cuts it out.
75'

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) is first to the rebound inside the box but sends his effort high over the bar.
72'

Here is a change. Massimo Luongo is going off and Kieran McKenna gives the last tactical orders to Jack Taylor (Ipswich).
72'

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Sammie Szmodics as he is replaced by Marcus Harness (Ipswich).
71'

Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
71'

It is time for a substitution. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) is on for Savinho.
71'

Substitution. Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) on for Jeremy Doku.
70'

The resulting corner from Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) comes to nothing.
69'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Manchester City have a corner.
66'

Savinho (Manchester City) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
65'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) escapes his marker to connect with a cross and heads towards the right side of the goal, but the keeper pulls off an excellent save to deny him.
65'

Savinho (Manchester City) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
65'

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) gets inside the box and tries to beat Arijanet Muric with a measured shot into the bottom right corner, but the keeper is equal to the effort and makes a fine save. Corner kick. Manchester City will have an opportunity.
63'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) is caught offside by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
61'

The corner is swung in but Ipswich can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
59'

Samuel Allison shows a yellow card to Ruben Dias (Manchester City) for his blatant foul.
59'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
59'

It seemed like Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
58'

Liam Delap (Ipswich) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Samuel Allison blows his whistle for a foul.
55'

Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich) is literally asking for a yellow card with his behaviour. The referee agrees and books him.
54'

Liam Delap (Ipswich) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
53'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. The ball is out of play. Ipswich will take a throw-in.
50'

Mateo Kovacic is substituted due to injury. Pep Guardiola gives a chance to John Stones (Manchester City).
49'

Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
48'

Manchester City slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+6'

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+4'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) connects with a pass inside the box, but his effort goes well wide of the left post.
45+2'

Savinho (Manchester City) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long. The ball goes out of play and Ipswich will have a goal kick.
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There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
45'

Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
44'

The free kick is delivered by Savinho (Manchester City) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared.
43'

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
41'

Manchester City are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears.
38'

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) attempts to chip the defensive wall, but they make the block.
37'

Manchester City are awarded a free kick on the edge of the box.
36'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Samy Morsy (Ipswich) was quite harsh and Samuel Allison didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
33'

A cross is whipped in towards Erling Haaland (Manchester City) on the edge of the six-yard box. He wins the ball but sends his header just wide of the right post.
31'

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) smashes the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but it goes well wide of the right post.
30'

Savinho (Manchester City) works the corner short.
29'

That was absolutely fantastic! Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) tries his luck with a hammer shot from long range, but his effort only rattles the crossbar! Here is an example of luck not being on your side.
27'

Savinho (Manchester City) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
26'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
24'

Rico Lewis (Manchester City) tries to find Savinho, but he puts too much power on the through ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ipswich.
21'

The ball is cleared after Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
20'

Savinho (Manchester City) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
19'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) takes a short corner kick.
19'

Manchester City show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted. The ball is out of play. Manchester City will have a chance to score from a corner.
16'

Kevin De Bruyne feeds the ball through to Erling Haaland (Manchester City), who picks up the pass inside the box and quickly sends it into the bottom left corner! The goalkeeper was helpless. 3:1!
14'

What a stunner from just outside the box! Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) produces a perfect low drive into the middle of the goal.
12'

Goal! Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Arijanet Muric into the bottom left corner.
12'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) is going to take the penalty!
11'

Referee Michael Salisbury awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
11'

Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he's going to review that incident in the box from earlier. This could be a penalty for Manchester City! Let's see what he decides.
7'

Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich) breaks through before collecting a brilliant pass and producing a precise strike to beat the goalkeeper. The ball went into the bottom right corner.
6'

Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) tries to play a long through ball into Jeremy Doku, but the defence breaks the move down.
5'

Michael Salisbury interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Liam Delap (Ipswich).
4'

Half-chance! Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) plays a pass into the box, but Arijanet Muric reacts well to snuff out the attack.
3'

An attempted cross from Savinho (Manchester City) is cleared.
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Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

Michael Salisbury will supervise the game today.

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