Manchester City lineup prediction vs Ipswich Town: Will Haaland start?

Will Manchester City take an opportunity to rotate its squad against Ipswich Town on Saturday, Oct. 17?

City boss Enzo Maresca has said he’ll have to rest his stars at some point amid a busy period that sees Saturday’s game sandwiched between two midweek Champions League fixtures.

Man City lost its first game of the season against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but carries a perfect 6-0-0 Premier League record into Saturday’s game against Ipswich.

Here is how Man City could line up against the Tractor Boys:

Daichi Kamada of Crystal Palace scores his team’s first goal past Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park on Oct. 11, 2026 in London, England. Crystal Palace won the match, 3-1.

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Jaouen Hadjam of Brighton & Hove Albion scores his team’s second goal against Sunderland at Stadium of Light on Oct. 10, 2026 in Sunderland, England. Brighton & Hove Albion won the match, 2-0.

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Bukayo Saka of Arsenal clashes with James Trafford of Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on Oct.10, 2026 in London, England. Arsenal won the match, 2-1.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United scores his team’s second goal of a 4-1 win over Newcastle United at Elland Road on Sept. 14, 2026 in Leeds, England.

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Joao Pedro of Chelsea is challenged by Gabriel of Arsenal during the match at Emirates Stadium on Sept. 6, 2026 in London, England. Arsenal won the match, 2-1.

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Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring against Ipswich on Aug. 30, 2026. Manchester United won the match, 5-2.

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Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez celebrates his team scoring against Brighton on Aug. 30, 2026. Chelsea won the match, 4-3.

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Sunderland fans celebrate a goal against Fulham on Aug. 30, 2026. Sunderland won the match, 1-0.

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Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka celebrates after a 1-0 win against Fulham on Aug. 30, 2026.

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Yoane Wissa of Newcastle United celebrates scoring a goal against Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Aug. 29, 2026 in London, England. Newcastle won the match, 2-0.

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Hull City’s Liam Millar celebrates scoring a goal against Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on Aug. 29, 2026. Hull City won the match, 1-0.

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Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team’s first goal against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Aug. 28, 2026 in London, England. Man City won the match, 4-1.

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Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo (left) jumps for the ball against Newcastle United at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Aug. 23, 2026. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Erling Haaland of Manchester City runs with the ball during the match against AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on Aug. 23, 2026 in Manchester, England. Man City won the match, 2-1.

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Thierno Barry of Everton scores his team’s second goal while under pressure from Chris Richards of Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Aug. 22, 2026 in Liverpool. Everton won the match, 2-0.

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Hull City’s Mohamed Belloumi (left) chases the ball during the Premier League match against Manchester United at the MKM Stadium in Kingston upon Hull, eastern England on Aug. 22, 2026. Hull City won the match, 2-0.

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Loum Tchaouna of Coventry City is challenged in the air by Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Aug. 21, 2026 in London, England. Arsenal won the match, 3-0.

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A pyrotechnics display takes place before the 2026-27 Premier League season-opening match between Arsenal and Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on Aug. 21, 2026 in London, England.

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Manchester City predicted lineup vs. Ipswich

Defense: Nunes, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly
Midfield: Bouaddi, Fernandez
Attacking midfield: Semenyo, Cherki, Doku

Matheus Nunes could return to the lineup at right back after a difficult evening for Abdukodir Khusanov against PSG. Nico O’Reilly may also start at left back, replacing Joško Gvardiol.

Ayyoub Bouaddi was impressive after coming on as a halftime sub against PSG, and he could get a chance to start in midfield next to Enzo Fernandez.

Erling Haaland may need a break at some point, but his scoring form makes him hard to remove from the lineup.

Man City team news vs. Ipswich

Will Erling Haaland start vs. Ipswich?

With City enjoying a clean bill of health, the biggest question surrounding Saturday’s game may surround whether superstar forward Haaland is rested.

Speaking at his pre-game press conference on Friday, Oct. 16, Maresca admitted that Haaland, as well as others, will have to be given a rest in the near future.

“At some point we probably need to give him rest, some days off,” the City boss said of Haaland.

“We are thinking about this not just with Erling because we have players, unfortunately or fortunately, they are playing all the games with us and all the games with the international teams.

“Elliot (Anderson), Enzo (Fernandez), Marc (Guehi), Erling, Rúben (Dias) – so at some point we probably need to give them some rest.”

Manchester City vs. Ipswich time, TV

Location: Etihad Stadium (Manchester, England)

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