Ipswich host Manchester United at Portman Road, as Ruben Amorim makes his Premier League bow as Utd manager.
Victory will lift Ipswich out of the relegation zone and as high as 15th in the table, whilst Man Utd
Team News
George Hirst is ruled out for Ipswich after he suffered a knee injury in their win at Tottenham.
Nathan Broadhead (groin), Wes Burns (knee), Omari Hutchinson (foot), Jack Taylor, Jacob Greaves (both hamstring) are set to be available, whilst Kalvin Phillips is back from his one-match ban.
Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles) remains ruled out.
Man Utd will be without Victor Lindelöf after the defender suffered a groin injury on international duty for Sweden.
Lisandro Martinez returned early from international duty with a back injury and is doubtful.
Luke Shaw (calf) and Kobbie Mainoo (hamstring) could return but Harry Maguire (calf), Leny Yoro (ankle) and Tyrell Malacia (knee) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Ipswich host Man Utd at Portman Road on Sunday 24 November at 4:30pm GMT, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Ipswich are winless in their last five league meetings against Man Utd (D1, L4).
- Man Utd have won two of their last five league visits to Ipswich (W2, D1, L2).
- Ipswich have conceded seven goals in their last three league meetings against Man Utd without reply (L3).
- Three of Ipswich’s four goals at home this season have been scored by Liam Delap.
- Man Utd have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their first five away games under a new permanent or interim manager (W3, D1, L1).
Prediction
With a first win of the season now under their belt following a clinical yet defensively resilient performance at Tottenham, Ipswich now need to build upon that display because this will be an equally tough game.
Man Utd meanwhile face a tough challenge in adapting to Amorim’s style which is different to the usual Utd style, yet there is momentum following a ruthless win over Leicester which provides some confidence as a base.
It is therefore hard to call how quickly Utd will adapt but given Ipswich’s defensive weakness, they should scrape a win if can apply the attacking tactics efficiently here.
Prediction: Ipswich 1-2 Man Utd
Result: Ipswich 1-1 Man Utd
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