Old Trafford sets the stage for a Wednesday night showdown as Manchester United take on Ipswich Town live in a Premier League fixture that could influence both teams’ trajectories heading into March.
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PREVIEW
Momentum at Stake
United are looking to build on their recent comeback victory over Everton, while Ipswich are in desperate need of points to avoid sinking deeper into relegation trouble.
Match Details & Broadcast Information
- Kickoff: Wednesday, February 26, at 19:30 GMT
- Where to Watch: UK fans can catch the action live on TNT Sports, while MUTV will provide exclusive pre-game coverage and post-match highlights.
Squad Updates
Manchester United
Manager Ruben Amorim has some fitness concerns ahead of this fixture. Manuel Ugarte and Leny Yoro returned to action last weekend, and Christian Eriksen is fit after recovering from illness. However, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, and Tom Heaton remain unavailable, while Lisandro Martinez faces a long-term spell on the sidelines.
Ipswich Town
Ex-United defender Axel Tuanzebe is back from suspension, offering a boost to the visitors. However, midfield duo Jens Cajuste and Kalvin Phillips will undergo late fitness tests. Ipswich are still without long-term absentees Conor Chaplin, Wes Burns, and Christian Walton.
Form Guide
Manchester United have struggled for consistency, securing only one home league win in 2025 so far. However, their dominance over Ipswich at Old Trafford is undeniable—they’ve won the last seven meetings and netted 15 goals in their last three clashes against the visitors.
Ipswich, meanwhile, are enduring a rough patch. They’ve collected just one point from their last six games, with heavy defeats against Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham exposing weaknesses at the back.
Starting XIs for Both Sides
Manchester United: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, De Ligt, Dalot; Ugarte, Fernandes (C), Dorgu; Garnacho, Zirkzee, Hojlund.
Bench: Graczyk, Harrison, Heaven, Lindelof, Mazraoui, Casemiro, Eriksen, Obi.
Ipswich Town: Palmer; Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Morsy (C), Cajuste; Philogene, Hutchinson, J. Clarke; Delap.
Bench: Muric, Woolfenden, Johnson, Townsend, Taylor, Luongo, Szmodics, Broadhead, Hirst.
Key Stats & Insights
- Manchester United have gone 21 consecutive Premier League games unbeaten against newly promoted teams.
- Ipswich’s last league victory at Old Trafford dates back to May 1984.
- United have not lost a home league match on a Wednesday since January 2021.
Match Expectations
United enter this contest as clear favorites, but Ipswich have shown glimpses of resilience against top-tier opponents. If the visitors can stay disciplined defensively and capitalize on counterattacks, they might have a chance to make things competitive. However, given their poor form, the Red Devils will see this as an ideal opportunity to collect all three points.
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