Manchester United host Ipswich Town in search of their first win of the season

Losing on opening day never feels good, but losing 2-0 at home to a newly promoted side stings even more. That's exactly what happened to Manchester United against Hull City, and now the schedule hands them an almost immediate chance to start setting things right: hosting another team that moved up this season, Ipswich Town, this Sunday, August 30, at Old Trafford.

Kickoff is set for 12:30 pm in Argentina and Uruguay, and 10:30 am in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. Fans looking to watch live from South America can do so through Disney+'s Premium plan.

A battered United side in need of a quick response

Michael Carrick knows there's no room to relax. After the loss to Hull City, the manager is under pressure to deliver a win in front of his home fans, and to do that he's leaning on the usual names: Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha are the players expected to make the difference. Fans will also want to keep an eye on Carlos Caleba, the new signing from Brighton who could make his first official appearance in a United shirt.

Standing in their way is an Ipswich Town side arriving in far better spirits. The team already won its league opener, 2-1 at home over Sunderland, and now wants to prove that result was no fluke by picking up points away from home. The main offensive threat is Marcelino Nunez, who has started the season scoring freely: he bagged a brace against Leicester in the EFL Cup. Alongside him, Julio Enciso and Daizen Maeda are two players capable of causing havoc, with the ability to create danger against any opponent, including a United side still searching for its best form.

What happened in their last meeting

The recent history between these two sides also gives United fans reason for optimism. The most recent meeting came in the 2024/2025 season, when the two teams squared off at Old Trafford and United won 3-2. That victory came courtesy of a Sam Morsy own goal along with goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire, while Jaden Philogene scored a brace for an Ipswich side that came up short.

Now both teams find themselves in different situations than they were back then: one needs to turn things around at home, while the other is looking to confirm it can compete on the road. That contrast is exactly what gives this Matchday 2 fixture in the Premier League its edge.