ONES TO WATCH
Manchester City graduate Delap has proved a valuable addition to the frontline, scoring six times in 11 games, including a double in the aforementioned clash with Villa. Delap, who has spent the last few seasons developing at Championship level, featured in both games for England’s Under-21s during the break, and will look to cause United problems with his strength and hold-up play.
Delap’s fellow forwards Szmodics and Omari Hutchinson also don’t seem to have been fazed by the step-up in level, while Leif Davis has been touted as a future England left-back in some quarters.
The former Leeds defender is Ipswich’s only ever-present in the league this season, and his volley during the 1-1 draw with Leicester will surely be a contender for November’s Goal of the Month prize.
DID YOU KNOW?
United have won 17 of the 19 Premier League games we’ve played against newly promoted sides since November 2021, drawing the other two. This includes an ongoing run of nine straight victories away from home in such games.
This will be the first meeting between Ipswich and United in any competition since a 3-0 win for the Reds at Old Trafford in the League Cup in September 2015. Wayne Rooney, Andreas Pereira and Anthony Martial were our scorers that day.
The Tractor Boys have had the fewest shots (108), shots on target (33), touches in the opposition’s box (199) and expected goals (10.2) of any side in the 2024/25 Premier League season.
Thanks to Opta.