Manchester United to host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford on Premier League matchday two

On matchday two of the 2026-27 English Premier League season, Manchester United will host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford. United arrive seeking a response after a 2-0 opening-day defeat to Hull City, while Ipswich travel on the back of successive victories.

Manchester United finished third in the league campaign last season after a rocky start, buoyed by an incredible spell under the tutelage of Michael Carrick. Ipswich Town secured promotion by finishing second in the EFL Championship last season and marked their return to the top flight with a 2-1 win over Sunderland before following up with a 3-1 victory against Leicester City.

Recent form for both clubs is contrasting on paper: Manchester United (in all competitions): L-L-W-D-W, while Ipswich Town (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W. Facing Manchester City away from home will be a difficult task for the visitors, but they have shown good enough quality to get the better of the Red Devils.

One notable attacking influence for United is the Portuguese midfielder who joined Man United in 2020 and broke the long-lasting premier league assist record by setting up his teammates 21 times throughout the league campaign; the article notes he is one of the most effective players in the final third in world football right now. For Ipswich, the Paraguayan international is described as the main creative force, known for his technical ability who possess the ability to execute difficult passes in and around the penalty box; he assisted Ipswich Town’s opening goal and played a massive role in securing all three points for his team.

Squad news lists Manuel Ugarte as unavailable for Ipswich. Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt have resumed full training with the Manchester United squad ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash vs Ipswich Town. Amad remains missing, with the medical team continuing to assess the extent of his injury, and Ipswich will be without Kasey McAteer for the trip.

Predicted lineups provided in the preview are: Manchester United — Lammens (GK); Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Santos, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko. Ipswich Town — Scherpen (GK); O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis; Núñez, Lukic; Issahaku, Enciso, Maeda; Emersonn.

The preview states the encounter is expected to be close and that home advantage and historical record favour Manchester United to claim all three points. Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Ipswich Town.

For viewers in India the game will be available on JioHotstar and Sony Sports Network. The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-2 win for Manchester United.