Ruben Selles set for more misery as Ipswich Town vs Sheffield United score prediction shared

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Sheffield United boss Ruben Selles is expected to face more misery this weekend as one Sky Sports pundit shares his score prediction.

Sheffield United have had a tumultuous season so far, having yet to pick up a single point in the Championship.

To make matters worse for beleaguered boss Ruben Selles, Sheffield United have only found the back of the net once in the league, with many questions being asked of the Spanish coach early on in his tenure.

After a flurry of late transfer activity, there are expectations that the Blades boss now has the personnel to succeed, but doubt from the Sheffield United fanbase in Selles still remains.

An away win against Ipswich Town is paramount from Selles’ point of view, but there are expectations that the troublesome start for Sheffield United will drag on, according to David Prutton.

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Sky Sports pundit David Prutton shares Ipswich Town vs Sheffield United prediction

Sheffield United travel to fellow winless side Ipswich Town, who have suffered their own troubles under Kieran McKenna so far.

However, the issues at Portman Road have been overshadowed by the challenges in S2, as Selles still looks for his first point.

Indeed, Sky Sports pundit David Prutton believes that things can only go from bad to worse for Sheffield United, who thinks that they could be unravelled by the Tractor Boys.

“Broadly nowhere near it. They have had a change in manager that doesn’t seem to be gelling,” said Prutton on the Essential EFL Podcast. “Those scenes of him standing in front of the away end at Boro, I just hope those scenes don’t come back to haunt him.

“They’re just not on the same page, are they? That has to change.”

Prutton then focused on Ipswich Town and the challenges they have faced this season so far.

“Kieran and Ipswich, plenty of experience with regards to what it takes to get out of the Championship, given their promotion-winning season, so maybe that is more of a slow burner, and a slightly more palatable set of results because they know that they can rely on Kieran to get what they want,” said Prutton. “Similarities, yes, differences also. Ipswich to win 2-0.”

Presenter Simeon Gholam then gave a brief yet colourful outline of the situation at Bramall Lane, suggesting that it has gone from ‘Killamanjaro to Everest’.

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Ruben Selles must hone in on key Ipswich Town weakness

While Sheffield United have been shocking in front of goal so far this season, Ipswich Town have faced their own troubles, having bagged just four goals in as many games, including two penalties and one own goal.

Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves is the only goalscorer when tallying only non-penalty goals, which begs questions of Kieran McKenna’s attack.

As a result, the Blades must play to their own strength, which is their new-look backline, consisting of Japhet Tanganga and Ben Godfrey at the heart of defence.

If Sheffield United can keep Ipswich quiet, Selles could turn to the individual quality of his attack, notably Louie Barry, who has shown in spells elsewhere in the EFL that he can dominate a game.