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Manchester United line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Ipswich in a 4-2-3-1. Manchester United are without Carlos Baleba and Amad Diallo; Ipswich are without Florentino and A. Matusiwa. Kick-off is 16:30 on 30 August 2026 at Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs Ipswich match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 30 Aug 2026, 16:30
- Stadium
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 2
- Days since last match
- Manchester United 8, Ipswich 5
Manchester United confirmed lineup
- 1Senne LammensG
- 2Diogo DalotD
- 5Jacob MaguireD
- 6Lisandro MartínezD
- 23Luke ShawD
- 18Youri TielemansM
- 37Kobbie MainooM
- 19Bryan MbeumoM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 9Marcus RashfordM
- 10Matheus CunhaF
Bench
- 12Karl DarlowG
- 3Noussair MazraouiD
- 13Patrick DorguD
- 15Leny YoroD
- 26Ayden HeavenD
- 17Andrey SantosM
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
- 30Benjamin ŠeškoF
- 31LaceyF
Coach: Michael Carrick
Manchester United started in a 4-2-3-1. Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo and Thomas Heaton and 3 others were out. Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez and Kobbie Mainoo and 1 other came into the eleven after not starting away to Hull City. Michael Carrick set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Ipswich confirmed lineup
- 37Kjell ScherpenG
- 26Dara O'SheaD
- 6Issa DiopD
- 24Jacob GreavesD
- 3Leif DavisD
- 23Saša LukićM
- 32Marcelino NúñezM
- 7Issahaku FatawuM
- 10Julio EncisoM
- 38Daizen MaedaM
- 19EmersonnF
Bench
- 28Christian WaltonG
- 4Cédric KipréD
- 2Darnell FurlongD
- 25Exequiel PalaciosM
- 42Abdoul OuattaraD
- 47Jack ClarkeF
- 20Kasey McAteerM
- 8S. W. EgeliF
- 29Chuba AkpomF
Coach: Gary O'Neil
Ipswich started in a 4-2-3-1. Florentino, A. Matusiwa and Jaden Philogene and 1 other were out. Kjell Scherpen, Issa Diop and Jacob Greaves and 6 others came into the eleven after not starting at home to Leicester. Gary O'Neil set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Manchester United vs Ipswich form guide
Last 5, all competitionsManchester United- W
- D
- D
- L
- L
Manchester United won one of their last five matches, drew two and lost two. They scored 6 goals and conceded 9 across those five. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 0-2 defeat away to Hull City on 22 August 2026.
Ipswich- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
Ipswich won five of their last five matches, drew none and lost none. They scored 13 goals and conceded 4 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 3-1 win at home to Leicester on 25 August 2026.
Manchester United vs Ipswich head to head
- 2
- Manchester United wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Ipswich wins
7–3 on goals in 3 meetings since 23 September 2015
Recent Manchester United vs Ipswich results
- Manchester United3–2IpswichPremier LeagueOld Trafford
- Ipswich1–1Manchester UnitedPremier LeaguePortman Road
- Manchester United3–0IpswichLeague CupOld Trafford
Manchester United vs Ipswich history
Manchester United have won two of the last three, with one drawn. Ipswich have not won any of their two visits to Old Trafford. One of the last three was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in two of the last three. Manchester United are unbeaten in the last three meetings.
Old Trafford
Manchester United play at Old Trafford in Manchester. The ground holds 76,212. Ipswich have not won there in two visits. Manchester United have won two of those, with none drawn. The pitch is grass. Ipswich's most recent visit was on 26 February 2025, a 2-3 defeat.
Last meeting: Manchester United 3-2 Ipswich, February 2025
- 24André OnanaG
- 4Matthijs de LigtD
- 5Jacob MaguireD
- 15Leny YoroD
- 20Diogo DalotM
- 25Manuel UgarteM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 13Patrick DorguM
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
- 17Alejandro GarnachoF
- 9Rasmus HøjlundF
Bench
- 3Noussair MazraouiD
- 18CasemiroM
- 2Victor LindelöfD
- 14Christian EriksenM
- 56Chidozie MartinF
- 50Elyh HarrisonG
- 48Hubert GraczykG
- 26Ayden HeavenD
Coach: Ruben Amorim
- 31Alexander PalmerG
- 40Axel TuanzebeD
- 26Dara O'SheaD
- 24Jacob GreavesD
- 29Jaden PhilogeneM
- 5Sam MorsyM
- 12Jens-Lys CajusteM
- 3Leif DavisM
- 20Omari HutchinsonF
- 47Jack ClarkeF
- 19Liam DelapF
Bench
- 14Jack TaylorM
- 33Nathan BroadheadF
- 27George HirstF
- 18Benjamin JohnsonD
- 23Samuel SzmodicsM
- 1Arijanet MurićG
- 25Massimo LuongoM
- 22Conor TownsendD
- 6Luke WoolfendenD
Coach: K. McKenna
Manchester United lined up in a 3-4-2-1 and Ipswich in a 3-4-2-1 when the clubs last met, on 26 February 2025 in the Premier League. Manchester United won 3-2. Jaden Philogene, Sam Morsy and Matthijs de Ligt and 1 other scored.
Manchester United vs Ipswich lineups — common questions
- What was the score in Manchester United vs Ipswich?
- Manchester United beat Ipswich 5-2 at Old Trafford in Manchester on 30 August 2026. The match was Matchweek 2 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Craig Pawson, England. Before it, Manchester United had won 2 of the 3 meetings between the clubs and Ipswich 0.
- Who was missing for Manchester United?
- Manchester United were without Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo and Thomas Heaton and 3 others. The reasons given were ankle injury, injury, foot injury, knee injury and back injury. Ipswich had four unavailable and none doubtful. Manchester United last played eight days before this match, a 0-2 away defeat by Hull City.
- What formation did Ipswich play?
- Ipswich started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Kjell Scherpen started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Gary O'Neil picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Ipswich vs Manchester United at Portman Road Stadium
Updated 21 September 2026