Man City XI vs Ipswich: Erling Haaland injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup for Premier League

Manchester City had slight concerns over Erling Haaland heading into Sunday’s Premier League trip to Ipswich, though those now look to have been eased.

Pep Guardiola’s previously crisis-stricken side had got back to winning ways up until Tuesday night, when the champions threw away a comfortable late lead at Brentford to leave only with a 2-2 draw.

It remains to be seen if Man City really have turned a corner of late or if there is a deeper issue at play in regards to their poor form this season.

It was initially feared that they may have to seek a result against struggling Ipswich without leading scorer Haaland - who has signed a mammoth new nine-and-a-half-year contract at the Etihad Stadium - as he was spotted going down on his haunches during the second half against the Bees.

Guardiola’s response to being asked if Haaland is fit on Friday was: “We will see, yesterday was a day off, now we are going to train, and we will see because some players finished [against Brentford] with some problems like every game. And we will see."

However, Haaland now looks to have shaken off any knock as he was pictured by the club training as usual later on Friday.

Both Ruben Dias and Oscar Bobb were also spotted training ahead of Sunday’s clash at Portman Road, although expecting either to start given the nature of their injuries this season would perhaps be too much.

Rodri remains injured long-term, while John Stones is a doubt. Kyle Walker is not expected to feature after asking to leave the club.

Predicted Man City XI: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Silva, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho, Haaland

Doubts: Bobb, Dias, Stones

Injured: Rodri

Time and date: 4:30pm GMT on Sunday January 19, 2025

Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich

How to watch: Sky Sports