Seven crucial facts to know ahead of Man United’s clash with Ipswich Town | OneFootball

Manchester United take on relegation-strugglers Ipswich Town on Wednesday evening.

Read on as we look at seven facts ahead of the fixture.

Man United’s poor results at Old Trafford

United have won just one league game on their patch since the turn of the year, a 3-1 win over Southampton.

The Red Devils’ form at home has been poor all season, losing seven of the 13 games played on their patch.

United’s consistently slow start

The Red Devils have not led at half-time in their last 19 games across all competitions. They last led at half-time during the 4-0 win over Everton.

Leicester City are the only side to have scored fewer first half goals than them.

United love playing on Wednesday

Man United have not lost a league home game played on Wednesday since being defeated by Sheffield United in January 2021.

They have won five of the last six games since then, including the last four fixtures.

Newly promoted sides struggles against United

United have not lost in their last 21 encounters against newly promoted sides. Watford were the last promoted side to beat them in 2021.

They have picked up 10 points from a possible 12 in their meetings against promoted sides this term.

Ipswich struggle against United

The Tractor Boys have lost their last seven league games away at United, losing their last three by an aggregate of 15-0.

They have also kept one clean sheet in their last 23 meetings with the Mancunian giants.

Ipswich’s poor form since the turn of the Year

Kieran McKenna’s side have lost five and drawn two of their seven league games since the turn of the year, hampering their chances of survival.

They are currently 18th in the standings, five points adrift of safety.

Omari Hutchinson could make history for Ipswich

The young English forward scored Ipswich’s only goal in the reverse fixture.

He could become the first Ipswich player to score home and away against United since Chris Kiwomya did the same in 1992/93.

Stats from OptaJoe, bbc.com & footystats.org.

Article written by Henry Thornton .