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Manchester United vs Ipswich Town Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Wednesday, Feb 26
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Old Trafford, England

The Red Devils will welcome Ipswich Town in their 26th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Old Trafford. The hosts will be looking to return to winning ways and come out on top in this midweek tie.

Hosts Manchester United are one of the struggling squads in the Premier League this season who are sitting 15th in the league table with 29 points after 25 games. They have one of the worst offensive records and have tallied 70 shots, 2,069 passes and maintained a 53.8% possession in their last five games. Amad Diallo is leading the goalscoring charts with six goals followed by Bruno Fernandes with five. Both players are also leading the assists charts with six each.

Meanwhile, Kieran McKenna's men are struggling at the bottom half of the table. Ipswich Town are currently sitting 18th in the Premier League standings with 17 points after 25 games. In the last five games, Ipswich Town recorded 35 shots, 1,517 passes and averaged a 38.0% possession. Liam Delap tops the scoring charts with ten goals and has also bagged two assists for himself.

Manchester United Team News

Manchester United would be without the services of Mason Mount (leg), Jonny Evans (muscle) and Luke Shaw (hamstring) in this home tie. Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with his ACL injury. Amad Diallo could miss the rest of the season following his ankle injury whereas Kobbie Mainoo is also sidelined for this fixture.

Ipswich Town Team News

As for Ipswich Town, they would be boosted by the return of former Man United defender Axel Tuanzebe who served a one-game suspension over the weekend. Players like Julio Enciso (knee), Wes Burns (knee), Chiedozie Ogbene (calf) and Christian Walton (groin) are ruled for this midweek tie.

Predicted Lineups

Manchester United Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Onana

Defenders: De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro

Midfielders: Mazraoui, Casemiro, Eriksen, Dalot

Forwards: Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee

Ipswich Town Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Palmer

Defenders: Johnson, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis

Midfielders: Cajuste, Phillips

Forwards: Philogene, Hutchinson, Clarke; Delap

Manchester United vs Ipswich Town Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 58 times in the past, with Manchester United winning 29 of those games. Ipswich Town have won 19 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 10 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Manchester United vs Ipswich Town

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is one of the players thriving in Ruben Amorim's setup and has made 21 goal contributions across all competitions this season. In the last five games, the Portuguese had an xG of 1.35.

Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)

The English attacker has been in excellent form for the Tractor Boys and has scored 10 goals in the Premier League despite a slow start to the campaign. The former Man City attacker is reportedly on the radar of multiple English clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United. He has an xG of only 1.18 from his last five matches.

Manchester United vs Ipswich Town Prediction

The Red Devils had a disappointing start to their Premier League campaign and are struggling towards the second half of the table. They are currently sitting 15th in the league standings and would aim to improve their league position this midweek. Manchester United have struggled to find stability in domestic competitions and has failed to keep a clean sheet in their four league games.

As for Ipswich Town, they had a disastrous start to the English top flight and have failed to win any of their last six matches in the competition. Kieran McKenna's side are hoping to avoid relegation to the Championship as they are languishing in the drop zone. The Tractor Boys are still waiting for their first Premier League win of 2025 and will be desperate for some points on their travels.

Predicted Score: Manchester United 3-1 Ipswich Town

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