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Next game: Manchester City host Ipswich Town on Saturday 17 October. The market makes Manchester City about an 8 in 10 chance to win, a fair price of about $1.31, and a draw about a 1 in 10 chance. 7 of Manchester City's last 10 league games had over 2.5 goals. See the game preview

Won-drawn-lost5-0-0
At home3-0-0
Goals a game2.60
Last 5WWWWW
Next Game: vs Ipswich Town (Home) Sat 17 Oct, 3:00 PM UK time Etihad Stadium, Manchester · Outdoor Game preview ›

Today's Game Pick

Our callFree
Ipswich Town at Manchester City
Manchester City
to win by more than 2 goals
Manchester City -2 Spread
LEAN
Our numbers say this wins about 49 times in 100 · a $100 bet returns about $200 if it lands
You bet$10 If it wins$20.00 Odds+100
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Our model gives it about a 49% chance to land; the price says about 46%. That gap is why it made the board.

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Model updated Oct 11, 7:49PM UTC
Answer
The Manchester City model is leaning Manchester City on the spread in the Spread market vs Ipswich Town.
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MarketModel output
SpreadWith Pro
Total GoalsWith Pro
MoneylineWith Pro
Head to Head (3-Way)With Pro
Draw No BetWith Pro
MoneylineWith Pro
Head to Head (3-Way)With Pro
Both Teams to ScoreWith Pro
Draw No BetWith Pro
Total GoalsWith Pro
MoneylineWith Pro
Head to Head (3-Way)With Pro

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How the price moved

When prices opened: Manchester City about 8 in 10 to win. Now: about 8 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
ResultMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Manchester Cityabout 8 in 10$1.31$1.27
Drawabout 1 in 7$6.88$7.00
Ipswich Townabout 1 in 11$11.18$13.00

On this match the bookies keep about $6.00 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 50 books we check.

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Manchester City fixtures and results, 2026-27

Results and upcoming games
DateOpponentResultOver 2.5 goalsBoth teams scoredGame
Sun 23 Augvs BournemouthW 2-1YesYesGame page
Fri 28 Augat Crystal PalaceW 4-1YesYesGame page
Sat 5 Sepvs Coventry CityW 1-0NoNo–
Sun 13 Sepat Manchester UnitedW 1-0NoNoGame page
Sun 20 Sepvs SunderlandW 5-3YesYesGame page
Sun 11 Octat LiverpoolResult to come––Game page
Sat 17 Octvs Ipswich TownUpcoming · 3:00 PM UK time––Preview

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How often Manchester City games have goals

Team history

In 2025-26, 24 of Manchester City's 38 league games had over 2.5 goals (14 of 19 at home), and both teams scored in 19. So far in 2026-27: 3 of 5 had over 2.5 goals.

SeasonOver 2.5 goals at homeOver 2.5 goals awayOver 2.5 goals, allBoth teams scoredResults
2026-27 (so far)2 of 31 of 23 of 53 of 55 won, 0 drew, 0 lost
2025-2614 of 1910 of 1924 of 3819 of 3823 won, 9 drew, 6 lost
2024-2514 of 199 of 1923 of 3821 of 3821 won, 8 drew, 9 lost
2023-2411 of 1913 of 1924 of 3823 of 3828 won, 7 drew, 3 lost
2022-2316 of 199 of 1925 of 3822 of 3828 won, 5 drew, 5 lost
2021-2213 of 1910 of 1923 of 3815 of 3829 won, 6 drew, 3 lost
2020-2110 of 199 of 1919 of 3817 of 3827 won, 5 drew, 6 lost
2019-2016 of 1913 of 1929 of 3817 of 3826 won, 3 drew, 9 lost
What do these numbers mean?

Over 2.5 goals means three or more goals in the game. Both teams scored means each side scored at least once. Complete seasons only, plus this season so far.

Team history, counted from final scores. Not Bet Better’s picks.

Manchester City injuries

Updated 10 Oct
PlayerPositionStatusInjuryExpected back
Phil FodenMIDSuspended––
Antoine SemenyoMIDDoubtful––
Nico O'ReillyDEFDoubtful––

Betting angles

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Moneylinevs Aston Villa (A)No line posted
11-5-4W-D-L, last 20 2024-25
GF/g2.0GA/g1.0
Last 10 results6 W / 10

Manchester City have gone 11-5-4 over their last 20 matches, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 goals per game.

Both Teams to Scorevs Aston Villa (A)-175
63%model both-score %
45%both teams scored, last 20 2024-25
GF/g2.0GA/g1.0
Both scored (last 10)3 / 10 both scored

Both teams have scored in 45% of Manchester City's last 20 matches; our model makes both teams scoring 63% here.

Total Goalsvs Aston Villa (A)Over +1.5 -588
84%model over %
50%over 2.5, last 20 2024-25
Avg goals3.0
Over 2.5 (last 10)3 / 10 over

Over 2.5 goals landed in 50% of Manchester City's last 20 matches (avg 3.0 goals); the model prices Over at 84% here.

Spreadvs Aston Villa (A)Manchester City +1.5 -1667
89%model cover %
+1.0avg goal margin, last 20 2024-25
GF/g2.0GA/g1.0

Manchester City on the +1.5 goal handicap; the model prices this cover at 89%.

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Questions about Manchester City

When do Manchester City play next?

Manchester City host Ipswich Town on Saturday 17 October 2026.

How often do Manchester City games have over 2.5 goals?

In 2025-26, 24 of Manchester City's 38 league games had over 2.5 goals (14 of 19 at home). So far in 2026-27: 3 of 5 had over 2.5 goals.

How often do both teams score in Manchester City games?

In 2025-26, both teams scored in 19 of Manchester City's 38 league games.

Who is injured for Manchester City?

3 players are on the injury list as of 10 October: Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo, Nico O'Reilly.

Where can I see Manchester City's next game preview?

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