Liverpool VS Ipswich Town - Prediction

Liverpool will continue their search for a first Premier League victory of the season when they travel to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town on Friday night. The Reds have made an unusual start to the new campaign. Andoni Iraola’s side remain unbeaten after their opening two matches, but they have also failed to win either of them. Two consecutive 2-2 draws have left Liverpool with just two points, increasing the importance of getting a positive result against Ipswich.

Liverpool began their season with a 2-2 draw away to Newcastle United before producing the same result against Nottingham Forest at Anfield. There have been encouraging signs in attack, but their defensive performances have raised some concerns. Liverpool have already conceded four goals in two matches and have repeatedly found themselves having to fight their way back into games. New boss Andoni Iraola is desperate to get the first win. "When you don't win you are frustrated. That is part of the job. I think it's still two games, but I want to win. I need to win and we will go with this aim tomorrow," Iraola said in the press conference.

Friday's match provides Liverpool with a good opportunity to change their early-season momentum, although Ipswich should not be underestimated. The newly promoted side started their Premier League campaign with an impressive 2-1 home victory over Sunderland. Their second league game was much more difficult as they suffered a 5-2 defeat away to Manchester United.

Stats & Facts

• Across 74 historical meetings in all competitions, Liverpool have won 39 games, and Ipswich Town have won 14.
• Ipswich Town have not beaten Liverpool in any competition since 2000.
• Ipswich have lost each of their last 4 Premier League matches against Liverpool, conceding 17 goals and scoring only one.
• Liverpool are unbeaten in all six of their Premier League away matches at Portman Road, with 4 wins and 2 draws.
• Liverpool are undefeated in their last 20 league games against newly promoted sides.
• Liverpool drew their first two league games. However, they have never drawn their first three matches of a season in their history.

Team News

Ipswich Town will miss the service of Jaden Philogene-Bidace due to his ankle injury. Striker Emersonn is also not 100% fit with a knee injury. However, Chuba Akpom is ready to start if Emerson misses the game. Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor are out of the squad due to their respective injuries.

As for Liverpool, Alexander Isak is expected to lead the attack with Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz. There is a good chance Jeremy Jacquet will pair up with Van Dijk at the heart of Liverpool's defense. Hugo Ekitike has recovered from his injury but still needs time to get match fitness.

Possible Lineup for Ipswich Town:

Scherpen; O'Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis; Nunez, Lukic; Fatawu, Enciso, Maeda; Akpom

Possible Lineup for Liverpool:

Alisson; Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Gakpo, Wirtz, Munoz; Isak

Prediction: Ipswich 1-3 Liverpool

Liverpool have won their last four Premier League meetings with Ipswich, scoring 17 goals and conceding only once. They are also unbeaten in all six of their Premier League visits to Portman Road. Liverpool will go into the match as favourites, and they have enough attacking quality to cause Ipswich serious problems, but they will need a more controlled performance at both ends of the pitch.

Betfair Odds

Ipswich: 5.15

Draw: 4.50

Liverpool: 1.50

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