Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Portman Road when Ipswich Town and Manchester United go head to head in the Premier League round 12. The Tractor Boys made a slow start to the season, but their display in a thrilling 2-1 win over star-studded Tottenham is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Sunday’s clash. Republic of Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-0 win over Leicester City. As Ruben Amorim will make his debut as new Man Utd boss against Ipswich Town, we are tempted to place our bets on the Old Trafford outfit. The likes of Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, and Tyrell Malacia are major doubts, while Lisandro Martinez should be fit for Sunday’s showdown. Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund is widely expected to lead the line for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Bruno Fernandes):
Bruno Fernandes is a Portuguese footballer who used to play for Novara before joining Udinese in a co-ownership deal in the summer of 2013. The Portuguese midfielder scored his first goal for the club in a 3-3 draw with Napoli on 7 December, 2013.
Three years later he signed a deal with Sampdoria for a fee of €7 million. Fernandes moved to Sampdoria in order to replace Roberto who reinforced Villarreal. Soriano He played 33 games for the Zebrette in the 2015/2016 Serie A campaign, scoring three goals for the club, while providing four assists for his teammates.
Fernandes is a central midfielder, but he is capable of playing as a secondary striker as well. He was born in Maia, Portugal on 8 September, 1994 and he began his youth career at Infesta. Fernandes has seven caps for Portugal U21 team and he has played 4 matches for the U23 team.
Highlighted Team (Ipswich):
Ipswich Town are an English football club that was formed in 1878. Portman Road has been the home ground of Ipswich Town since 1894 and the capacity of the venue, which was expanded in 2002, is 30,311. The Tractor Boys compete in the Championship, but they used to play in the English Premier League in the past as well. Ipswich Town last appeared in the elite division in the 2001/2002 season.
Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978, with the team beating Arsenal (1-0) in the title game. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1981 when they outplayed AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup final. It has to be noted that the Tractor Boys have yet to suffer a loss at home ground in the European competitions.
Norwich City are regarded as Ipswich Town’s bitterest rivals and it is well known that the two sides take on each other in the East Anglian derby.