Man United v Ipswich Town

Manchester United have a major opportunity to respond after the disappointing 2–0 defeat to Hull in the opening round. At Old Trafford, they are heavy favourites against newly promoted Ipswich, with the market pricing United around 1.42 to win and 2.07 for the -1.5 handicap. United have significantly more individual quality and should dominate possession and territory, while the pressure to deliver a convincing response should keep them aggressive throughout the match. Manchester United -1.5 is an attractive pick, with 2–0 or 3–0 looking like realistic scorelines.