In their trip to Everton's home ground at the weekend, Man United were lucky to keep 1 point after falling 2-0 behind.
It was a terrible performance from the students of coach Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils are still behind Everton in the rankings (15), and the 16th-placed West Ham team has the same number of points as them. If they continue to lose points in this round, Man United is at risk of being pushed down to a lower position.
The gap to European Cup spots is now 12 points, meaning they could not play in the continental competition next season, unless they win the FA Cup or Europa League.
The attack is a big problem as Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have yet to score any goals in the tournament in 2025. The Red Devils have scored just one goal in the first half of their last 11 games.
It is difficult to be confident at the moment, but Man United are unbeaten in all 8 matches against Ipswich in the past.
Coach Kieran McKenna and his team are also in a difficult period, in the "red light" group. They only have 17 points, 5 points behind the safe zone.
Ipswich are the only team in the league that has not won any of their last 6 matches, but they unexpectedly held Aston Villa to a draw more than a week ago.
McKenna's team also earned 1 point when facing United at home in the first leg, which was Amorim's first match as Man United coach.
Expected lineup
Manchester United: Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Maguire; Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Obi, Fernandes
Ipswich Town: Palmer; Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste; Philogene, Hutchinson, Szmodics; Delap
