Will the Red Devils embarrass themselves at home against Ipswich?

Former Champions League winner Manchester United continues to stagger through the Premier League. The Red Devils have only won two of their last ten league matches. Nevertheless, the Amorim team is favored to win when Manchester United and Ipswich meet on Wednesday evening.

This is primarily due to the opponent from the county of Suffolk, who has suffered a series of setbacks in recent weeks and has lost touch with the safety of the relegation battle. It remains to be seen whether the promoted team will be able to pull off a victory at Old Trafford after so many defeats and even more goals conceded. In principle, a Manchester United vs. Ipswich prediction in the three-way market is fraught with risk, regardless of who you pick.

Alternatively, it is a conceivable approach to take a closer look at the odds for the number of goals between Manchester United and Ipswich. Both teams have not recently stood out for their extremely stable defensive ranks, which is why over-betting can also be discussed.

Manchester United – Statistics & current form

Manchester United’s Premier League season is increasingly turning into a real nightmare. The English record champions have a measly 30 points after 26 matchdays. They have only managed to win eight matches at league level. The brutally disappointing 15th place in the table is the logical consequence. At least the renowned club doesn’t have to worry about relegation, with a 13-point lead over the relegation zone.

Since the renewed chance of a spot in European competition via the Premier League is hardly likely, the priorities have now shifted. Next weekend, the club aims to reach the next round of the FA Cup, which United won last summer, by beating Fulham. The Red Devils’ fans are also hoping for a deep run in the Europa League, where an uncomfortable opponent awaits in the last sixteen: Real Sociedad.

Old Trafford has lost some of its shine

Given the upcoming tasks, it would be of immense importance to gain some self-confidence. For example, on Wednesday evening at home against a promoted team. One problem that negatively affects a potential prediction for the favorites ahead of the Manchester United v Ipswich clash is the home weakness in the current season. The record champions have already lost seven PL home games in 24/25. Five of these seven defeats even go back to the time in charge of Ruben Amorim, who has thus slipped to 14th place with his charges in the separate home table.

Nevertheless, the betting odds between Manchester United and Ipswich are clearly in favor of the home side, who are of significantly higher quality. Nevertheless, you should refrain from handicap betting or even a double HT1/FT1 result tip, because United have only won four PL matches this season with more than one goal difference. The Amorim team has not led at half-time in any of their last 19 (!) competitive matches. Particularly risk-averse tipsters could therefore use the Betano bonus to bet on HTX/FT1 and get a terrific 4.15 for it.

Ipswich – Statistics & current form

The air is getting thinner and thinner for the surprise promoted team from Ipswich in the basement of the table. Due to the recent negative streak, the gap to safety has recently grown to five points. Considering that only Wolverhampton Wanderers are within reach and that Leicester City are in the bottom two, the likelihood of Kieran McKenna’s team of all things getting the vacant spot for next year’s PL season is very slim.

Ipswich Town recently reached its qualitative limits

The underdog from the county of Surfolk has simply not been convincing enough. In some cases, the “Tractor Boys” have even failed to prove that they are ready for the top flight. They were hammered 2-1 at home by bottom-of-the-league Southampton, then conceded ten goals in 180 minutes of football against Manchester City (0-6) and Liverpool (1-4), and finally came up against their match at the weekend in a 4-1 home defeat to Tottenham.

Five defeats in the last six PL matchdays (one draw) and 19 goals conceded are, in my opinion, reason enough to dispel some doubts regarding the home win in view of the Manchester United vs. Ipswich odds.

In conclusion, however, a lance must still be taken up for coach McKenna and his by far “cheapest” squad. The relegation candidates have fared better away than at home. More points, more goals scored and fewer goals conceded are impressive proof of this. In nine of their twelve PL away games, the “Tractor Boys” have scored at least one goal. They should be able to score at least one goal at the Theatre of Dreams on Wednesday evening.

Manchester United – Ipswich Head to head / H2H record

51 Premier League games have been played between Manchester United and Ipswich so far. However, only the last duel is meaningful. In the first leg, the teams met for the first time in over 20 years in the top English division. There was no winner in the 1-1 draw at Portman Road. Rashford put the favorites in front after just two minutes, but Hutchison equalized before half-time. In the end, “Town” was much closer to winning than the weakening record champions.

Manchester United – Ipswich Tip

Betting on Manchester United in the current phase is, of course, a daring undertaking. The team of Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim is lagging miles behind its own expectations and has only won two of the last ten PL matches. The former Sporting coach has already suffered five defeats in the English top flight at home alone. Nevertheless, the German-licensed bookmakers expect the supposed favorite to get the upper hand on Wednesday evening.

Match-Facts – Manchester United vs. Ipswich Tip

• Man Utd have not led at half-time in any of their last 19 competitive matches
• Ipswich have lost 5 of their last 6 PL games, conceding 19 goals in the process
• In 9 of 12 PL away games, Ipswich have scored at least once

I am a bit more skeptical about this and would point out that the relegation candidate is stronger away from home than at home. In their last PL game, for example, they managed a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. The McKenna team didn’t lose in the first leg either. However, after conceding three goals on average in the PL year 2025, I still think it would be too risky to bet on the underdog winning a point. Instead, my Manchester United vs. Ipswich tip is on both teams scoring at top odds of 1.78 at NEO.bet. My fictional stake is six units.