Manchester United are looking for their first Premier League win when they face Ipswich at home this afternoon.
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The Red Devils were shocked by newly promoted Hull in the opening round, but are desperate to right the mistakes in front of their own crowd at Old Trafford.
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The opponents opened with a strong win over Sunderland and come into the game with good confidence.
Manchester United line-up
Starting XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Fernandes, Rashford, Cunha, Tielemans, Mbeumo, Shaw, Mainoo
Substitutes: Darlow, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Dorgu, Santos, Lacey, Sesko, Zirkzee
Ipswich line-up
Starting eleven: Scherpen, O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis, Lukic, Nunez, Fatawu, Enciso, Maeda, Emersonn
Substitutes: Walton, Furlong, Kipre, Ouattara, Palacios, McAteer, Egeli, Clarke, Akpom
Key figures: Man United vs. Ipswich
- United are unbeaten in their last eight home games against Ipswich in the league (six wins, two draws) – and have won their last four by an aggregate of 18-2
- Since a 2-1 defeat at home to Ipswich in May 1984, United have gone 400 home games in the league without defeat when leading at half-time (365 wins, 35 draws)
- United are the first team since Bournemouth in 2019/20 to face two newly promoted teams in their first two games of a Premier League season
- This is the third time United have started a season with two meetings against newly promoted teams – previously in 2001/02 (Fulham, Blackburn) and 2009/10 (Birmingham, Burnley)
- Despite coming on at half-time, Marcus Rashford created more chances than any other United player against Hull (4) – only Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers created more in the opening round (5)
- Michael Carrick is winless in all three Premier League meetings against newly promoted teams (one draw, two losses)
- As United boss, Carrick averages 0.33 points per game against promoted teams – against other teams he has 2.47 points per game (17 games: 13 wins, three draws, one loss)
- Carrick’s side could become the fourth top division team ever to lose their first two games of a season against newly promoted clubs – the others being Everton in 1902/03, Sheffield United in 1929/30 and Bristol City in 1977/78
- Ipswich are winless in their last seven Premier League games against Man Utd (two draws, five defeats) – the last time they won was 3-2 at home in September 1994. They started this run with a 9-0 defeat at Old Trafford in March 1995
- Ipswich can win their first two games in a top division season for the fourth time – previously in 1974/75 (finished third), 1980/81 (runners-up) and 1993/94 (19th)
- Emersonn scored on his Premier League debut for Ipswich against Sunderland – the last time an Ipswich player scored in his first two games for the club was Adam Tanner in January 1995
Premier League tip: Manchester United vs. Ipswich
Match result: Manchester United 2–1 Ipswich
United were far below par against Hull and will need to improve considerably to avoid another surprise. Ipswich have already shown that they can compete after the impressive win over Sunderland – but United should have enough quality to respond in front of their own supporters.
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