Ipswich Town vs Manchester United Prediction: 24/11/2024

Ipswich Town will host Manchester United at Portman Road on Sunday in a Premier League match.

Ipswich Town is coming off a 1-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in their last match. Despite having just 34% possession, Ipswich Town made 8 attempts on goal, with 3 of them on target. Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap scored for Ipswich Town, while Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur found the back of the net for his side. Ipswich Town has been involved in high-scoring games lately, with an average of 3.83 goals per match across their last six fixtures, scoring 9 goals in total.

However, Ipswich has struggled against Manchester United in recent encounters, failing to win any of their last five league matches against them. Additionally, they are without a victory in their last five home league games, which poses a challenge.

Manchester United enters the match after a dominant 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, and Leicester’s own goal by Victor Kristiansen sealed the victory. Over their last six games, Manchester United has scored 13 goals and conceded 6. However, they have not won away from home in their last three league matches.

Historically, Manchester United has been dominant in their meetings with Ipswich Town, winning 83% of their encounters since 1995. In their last matches, they scored 20 goals, while Ipswich Town managed just one.

Ipswich Town may set up in a 5-4-1 formation, with Arijanet Muric in goal and a defensive line including Benjamin Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, and Cameron Burgess. Midfielders Sam Morsy and Kalvin Phillips, along with attackers Samuel Szmodics and Liam Delap, are expected to feature.

For Manchester United, manager Rúben Amorim will be missing Harry Maguire, who is sidelined with an injury, and Daniel Gore, who has a shoulder issue. United is likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Andre Onana in goal, and the attacking trio of Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, and Alejandro Garnacho supporting Rasmus Højlund in the forward position.

 

Prediction

In terms of prediction, while Ipswich Town is expected to create chances and score, they may struggle to secure a win against Manchester United. A 1-2 victory for Manchester United is predicted, with a close and competitive match. Experts are also expecting over 1.5 goals in the game.