- Ipswich have won their last two matches against 1. FC Union Berlin (4-2) and Sunderland (2-1), one away and one at home.
- Manchester United have lost their last two games against AC Milan (2-4) and Hull City (2-0).
- Manchester United have won one of the last two meetings between the sides (Won 3-2 in Premier League 2024/2025).
Tractor Boys looking to make history at Old Trafford
Manchester United have lost their two most recent games - a 2-4 friendly defeat to AC Milan at home and a 2-0 loss at Hull City to kick off their Premier League 2026/2027 campaign. Ipswich Town, on the other hand, are in scintillating form, winning both of their fixtures since the end of last season - 4-2 at 1. FC Union Berlin in a friendly and 2-1 at home to Sunderland in the Premier League 2026/2027. The Tractor Boys have also won two away games in all current competitions, so there are a few reasons why the 6/1 outsiders could cause an upset on Sunday.
The Red Devils have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five matches in all competitions since the start of the Premier League 2026/2027 season, so they're hardly coming into this game on a hot streak. By contrast, Ipswich have won five in a row across all competitions, so there's a solid argument to be made that the visitors will at least keep this close.
Manchester United sit 17th with zero points from one game in the Premier League 2026/2027 table, while Ipswich are sixth with three points from a single match - so there are some strange happenings in the league this season. The Tractor Boys have not won their last away game at United, so the Theatre of Dreams will still be a tough place to visit on Sunday, but there are a few factors in play that could see Ipswich get a result.
United favourites to shade it
Michael Carrick has set United up to be a possession-based side that plays in a hybrid of 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3, with the ability to hurt opponents with quick vertical bursts when they're not quite pressing or with more selected pressing when they're forced to work through the thirds. Gary O'Neil has made Ipswich a compact, pragmatic side with survival first shape, so this game looks set to be a battle of possession versus transition.
Emersonn has one goal in one Premier League 2026/2027 game, so the Tractor Boys have a livewire up top to finish off chances that Ipswich will create in transition. Julio Enciso has one assist in one Premier League 2026/2027 fixture and looks like he could bring some creativity and bite through the middle of the park when United have the ball.
41/100 for United to win and Both Teams to Score - No looks a solid choice in this spot as the hosts will probably see more of the ball and keep things tight in possession, but Ipswich will be a threat on the counter and are more than capable of causing an upset.
