New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim leads the Red Devils for the first time at Portman Road against Ipswich this Sunday. The Tractor Boys will be determined to rain on his parade and here’s our preview and match prediction.
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna was among coaches touted to take over at Manchester United before Amorim. Now he has the job to show United what they missed. He leads Ipswich right after their first win in the league, a 2-1 away victory at Tottenham.
Four points in the last two matches have helped Ipswich out of the relegation region. At home, they have three draws and two defeats.
Manchester United last faced Ipswich nine years ago in the League Cup, and won. That was their sixth unbeaten match against their Sunday hosts. Like it was back then, United will still be favorites here, having gone unbeaten since Erik ten Hag was sacked.
Their last four matches were played under the wings of club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy who has since left after his interim spell. In his farewell game, the Dutchman led the club to a 3-0 win against Leicester City, just before the international break.
Amorim’s tenure will be marked by their first away game in five.
Ipswich Town are dealing with a lengthy injury list, mostly touching on defensive players and that could play out here. With just one clean sheet in their 12 matches this season, that isn’t the best news to hit the home fans after the break.
However, the hosts have earned praise for their attacking prowess and that’s what they’ll want to show here. Their opponents are rejuvenated, coming from four straight wins, and with a new manager. While United are expected to dominate this, they will likely find Ipswich a handful. Our prediction for Ipswich Town v Manchester United is for both teams to score.