Manchester United host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford on Sunday, August 30 (11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT / 8:30 AM PT).
Ipswich Town travel to Old Trafford with the injured Jack Taylor and the sidelined Azor Matusiwa both out, and the doubtful Florentino Luis a fitness question until close to kickoff. The visitors still have goals in the side without that trio: Emersonn Correia da Silva and Jack Clarke both scored in the season-opening win over Sunderland, while Sasa Lukic and Julio Cesar Enciso Espinola each set one up. Manchester United have no such worries on the injury front and will lean on Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha up top, with Fernandes producing three shots and three chances created in the defeat at Hull City and Cunha adding three shots of his own, while Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire round out a settled back line.
Manchester United vs Ipswich Town: Best Bets & Predictions
Ipswich Town arrive full of confidence after their opening-day win, looking to catch a Manchester United side still searching for answers after the loss at Hull City.
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Season Form & Standings
Manchester United have 0 points from their opening match, a game they lost with a -two goal difference, while Ipswich Town head into this one on 3 points and a +1 goal difference after winning theirs.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | ||
| Manchester United | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
Manchester United vs Ipswich Town Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Manchester United
4-2-3-1Ipswich Town
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): Fernandes created three chances and had three shots of his own at Hull City, underlining his central role in this United side.
- Matheus Cunha (Manchester United): Cunha managed three shots and two chances created in eighty minutes before he was replaced, and he’ll be looking to turn one of those sights of goal into a finish here.
- Emersonn Correia da Silva (Ipswich Town): Correia da Silva scored and had three shots, two of them on target, in just sixty-six minutes against Sunderland, an efficient return that marks him as Ipswich’s most direct threat.
Recent Form
Manchester United: W W D W L
- 2026-08-22: Hull City 2-0 Manchester United (L, away)
- 2026-05-17: Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest (W, home)
- 2026-05-09: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United (D, away)
- 2026-05-03: Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool (W, home)
- 2026-04-27: Manchester United 2-1 Brentford (W, home)
United’s most recent results before this weekend ran W, W, D, W, L — wins over Nottingham Forest and Brentford, a draw at Sunderland, and a 2-0 loss at Hull City to open the new season.
Ipswich Town: W
- 2026-08-22: Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland (W, home)
Ipswich Town’s only result so far this season is a win, following on from last season with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland at Portman Road.
Manchester United vs Ipswich Town Prediction
Expect Manchester United to bounce back from that loss at Hull City with a 2-1 win over Ipswich Town at Old Trafford, with goals at both ends given Ipswich’s own scoring touch against Sunderland and the openings United’s defence handed Hull City.