Ipswich Town will host Manchester United at Portman Road this Sunday in a Premier League match.
Ipswich Town heads into the game following a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Despite having only 34% possession, they managed 8 shots, 3 of which were on target.
Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap scored for Ipswich, while Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur scored for his side. Recently, Ipswich has been involved in high-scoring matches, averaging 3.83 goals per game in their last six outings, scoring a total of 9 goals.
However, Ipswich has struggled against Manchester United, failing to win any of their last five league encounters. They also haven’t won a home league match in their last five attempts, which could make this a difficult match for them.
Manchester United comes into this match after a 3-0 win over Leicester City. They had 51% possession and 13 shots, with 3 on target. Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho scored for United, with an own goal from Leicester’s Victor Kristiansen rounding off the win.
Over their last six games, Manchester United has netted 13 goals and conceded 6. However, they haven’t won their last three away matches in the league.
Historically, Manchester United has dominated their matches against Ipswich, winning 83% of their encounters since 1995. In their last few meetings, United scored 20 goals while Ipswich managed just one.
Ipswich Town is expected to set up in a 5-4-1 formation, with Arijanet Muric in goal and a defense including Benjamin Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, and Cameron Burgess. Sam Morsy and Kalvin Phillips are likely to feature in midfield, while Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap will lead the attack.
Manchester United will be missing Harry Maguire due to injury, and Daniel Gore is also unavailable because of a shoulder problem.
They are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Andre Onana in goal, and Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, and Alejandro Garnacho supporting Rasmus Højlund in attack.
Prediction
While Ipswich Town may create some opportunities, they are likely to struggle against Manchester United. A 2-1 victory for Manchester United is anticipated, with the match expected to feature over 1.5 goals.
