Ipswich Town will face Manchester United at Portman Road on Sunday in a Premier League showdown.
Ipswich Town recently secured a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Despite controlling just 34% of possession, Ipswich made eight attempts on goal, with three hitting the target.
Goals from Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap sealed the win for Ipswich, while Rodrigo Bentancur scored for Tottenham. Ipswich has been part of high-scoring matches lately, averaging 3.83 goals per game in their last six fixtures, scoring a total of nine goals.
However, Ipswich has struggled against Manchester United in recent matchups, failing to win any of their last five league encounters. Additionally, they haven’t secured a victory in their last five home league games, which adds to their challenge.
Manchester United comes into this match after a commanding 3-0 win over Leicester City. They had 51% possession and 13 shots, with three on target.
Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho found the net for United, along with an own goal from Leicester’s Victor Kristiansen.
Over their last six matches, Manchester United has scored 13 goals and conceded six. However, they have not won away from home in their last three league games.
Historically, Manchester United has dominated their encounters with Ipswich Town, winning 83% of their meetings since 1995. In their recent matches, United scored 20 goals while Ipswich managed just one.
Ipswich Town is expected to deploy a 5-4-1 formation, with Arijanet Muric in goal and a defensive line featuring Benjamin Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, and Cameron Burgess. The midfield will likely include Sam Morsy and Kalvin Phillips, with Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap leading the attack.
Manchester United, under manager Rúben Amorim, will be missing Harry Maguire due to injury and Daniel Gore, who has a shoulder issue. United is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Andre Onana in goal. The attacking trio of Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, and Alejandro Garnacho will support forward Rasmus Højlund.
Prediction
While Ipswich Town is expected to create chances and score, they may find it difficult to secure a win against Manchester United.
A 2-1 victory for Manchester United is anticipated, with the match expected to have over 1.5 goals.
