Liverpool vs Ipswich Town Preview
- Tournament: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, Jan 25
- Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Anfield, England
Ipswich Town will travel to Liverpool for their 23rd game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Anfield. The Reds will aim to maintain their momentum and increase their lead at the top of the league table.
Hosts Liverpool would want to maintain their top position in the Premier League after 21 games with 50 points. The home side boasts the best offensive records in the division and has recorded 120 shots, and 2,343 passes and maintained a 61.6% possession in their past five games. Without a doubt, Salah is leading the goalscoring charts with 18 to his name, followed by Luis Diaz who has scored eight goals. Mo Salah is also leading the assists chart with a whopping 13 to his name followed by Trent Alexander-Arnold with five.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town would want to get out of the drop zone in the Premier League after 22 games with only 14 points. They have one of the worst defensive records this season with 48 goals conceded in 220 matches. In the last five games, Ipswich Town have registered 32 shots, 1,276 passes and maintained a 32.6% possession. Liam Delap is the leading goalscorer with eight to his name, followed by Samuel Szmodics with four. Liam Delap, Leif Davis and Jack Clarke are on two assists each for the Tractor Boys.
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool does not have a major injury crisis to deal with this season. Striker Darwin Nunez is available after serving a suspension. Joe Gomez is the only player occupying the treatment room with his hamstring injury and remains sidelined until mid-February.
Ipswich Town Team News
As for the visiting side, they would be without the services of Axel Tuanzebe (hamstring), Conor Chaplin (knee), Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles) and Sammie Szmodics (ankle). Omari Hutchinson made his return from a groin injury and could force some minutes this weekend.
Liverpool vs Ipswich Town Predicted Lineups
Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch
Forwards: Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Jota
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):
Goalkeeper: Walton
Defenders: Woolfenden, Godfrey, Greaves
Midfielders: O’Shea, Cajuste, Morsy, Davis
Forwards: Hutchinson, Delap, Philogene
Liverpool vs Ipswich Town Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only 73 times, with Liverpool winning 38 of those games. Ipswich Town have won only 14 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 21 games ended in a draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| August 17, 2024 | Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| December 04, 2002 | Liverpool 1-1 Ipswich Town | League Cup |
| May 11, 2002 | Liverpool 5-0 Ipswich Town | Premier League |
| February 09, 2002 | Ipswich Town 0-6 Liverpool | Premier League |
| April 10, 2001 | Ipswich Town 1-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch in Liverpool vs Ipswich Town
Mo Salah (Liverpool)
Liverpool forward Mo Salah has been in sensational form for the Premier League leaders this season. The Egyptian is leading the Premier League charts with 18 goals and had an xG of 3.16 in his last five matches.
Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)
Former Man City forward Liam Delap is one of the best players in the current Ipswich Town squad and has bagged eight goals and two assists in the Premier League this season. His stellar form has attracted the attention of his former employers and had an xG of 1.91 in his past five games.
Liverpool vs Ipswich Town Prediction
Liverpool are the favourites for this tie after their stellar start to the Premier League and Champions League campaign. The Reds are determined to cement their dominance in the English top-flight and are coming off a 2-1 win over Lille in their last game. They have triumphed in all seven of their matches in the league phase of UCL.
As for Ipswich Town, they had a disheartening start to their Premier League campaign and are struggling towards the bottom end of the table. They are currently sitting in the drop zone and are hoping to avoid relegation to the Championship next season. The Tractor Boys have lost four of their last six league games and are coming off a 6-0 loss to Manchester City.
Predicted Score: Liverpool 3-1 Ipswich Town
Where to Watch Liverpool vs Ipswich Town Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | NBC platforms |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar |
FAQs
Q. When is Liverpool vs Ipswich Town?
The Liverpool vs Ipswich Town game will be played on 25th January at Anfield.
Q. Where to watch Liverpool vs Ipswich Town live for free?
The game between Liverpool and Ipswich Town can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
Q. What is the predicted score in Liverpool vs Ipswich Town?
The predicted score for Liverpool vs Ipswich Town is 3-1.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Liverpool vs Ipswich Town?
Both Liverpool and Ipswich Town played 73 games. Liverpool recorded 38 wins, Ipswich Town managed 14 whereas the 21 other games ended in a draw.