Ipswich Town have been written off in the Premier League survival fight but a win over ragged Manchester United at Old Trafford would give them a massive boost heading into the final few months of the season.
All three promoted sides led the market for the drop before a ball was kicked this season and the bookies look set to be proved right. Southampton are already doomed after collecting just nine points all season while Leicester and Ipswich are now five points behind fourth-bottom Wolves.
Kieran McKenna's side have gone seven Premier League matches without a win after Saturday's 4-1 loss to Tottenham, a game that brought up a goals bet for me.
Confidence will be low but they now take on a Manchester United side who continue to look decidedly shaky under Ruben Amorim.
The Red Devils came from 2-0 down to grab a point at Everton on Saturday, with a scorer bet landing for Andy, but it was another unimpressive display from United.
Only FA Cup or Europa League success can salvage something from a poor campaign so Amorim will be looking to boost morale by banking three Premier League points against the Tractor Boys.
How the bookies view it: Tractor Boys stuck in the mud
Ipswich Town were well beaten by Spurs at the weekend and BoyleSports don't fancy their chances here, with McKenna's side 9/2 outsiders. Manchester United are 8/15 hot favourites and the draw pays 16/5.
Recent head to head: United unbeaten since 1997
Ipswich were the opponents for Amorim's first game as United boss and that ended in a 1-1 draw despite Marcus Rashford getting his new gaffer off to the perfect start by netting inside two minutes. United are unbeaten in the last six meetings, with Ipswich's last win over them coming way back in 1997 in the League Cup.
Players to watch: Garnacho a fresh threat
I was surprised to see Alejandro Garnacho on United's bench at the weekend as he continues to look their biggest threat. The winger should start here back on home turf and he's 15/8 for anytime scorer.
Liam Delap let me down after I tipped him to score against Spurs but it wasn't through a lack of trying as he had a few good efforts, including a header that came off the woodwork. The former Manchester City kid is 9/4 to grab a goal against United.
Probable line-ups
Injuries are hitting Manchester United pretty hard right now, with Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans and Toby Coyller set to miss out again.
Jens Cajuste and Kalvin Phillips are doubts for Ipswich after limping off at the weekend. Boss McKenna is also set to be without Conor Chaplin, Christian Walton, Wes Burns, Chiedozie Ogbebe and Julio Encisco but Axel Tuanzebe returns after a ban.
Manchester United: Onana, De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro, Dorgu, Dalot, Ugarte, Eriksen, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee.
Ipswich Town: Palmer, Davis, Greaves, O'Shea, Tuanzebe, Morsy, Taylor, Hutchinson, Philogene, Clarke, Delap.
Anything else catch the eye?
Ipswich have scored in their last four games while Manchester United have gone four matches without a clean sheet so it bodes well for goals at both ends. BTTS pays just 8/11 at BoyleSports but adding on over 2.5 strikes boosts the odds to 23/20.
Tractor Boys skipper Sam Morsy should return to their midfield with Phillips and Cajuste set to miss out with injuries. He'a 21/10 at Ladbrokes for an eighth card this term while Betfair price him at 8/11 for over 1.5 fouls.
It's not in McKenna's style to park the bus so I like the 5/2 at BoyleSports for both teams to win over 1.5 corners in each half.
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