Ipswich vs Liverpool: Premier League Prediction Match Details
The newly promoted team, Ipswich, is set to begin their journey back to England’s top flight with a match against Liverpool in the first round of the Premier League at their home stadium, Portman Road.
Ipswich Preview & Form
Ipswich will make their long-awaited return to the Premier League after finishing second in the 2023/24 Champions League table with 96 points, just one point behind Leicester City. In preparation for their first top-flight football in 22 years, the Tractor Boys had a successful run of form in their preseason games. They began with a 1-0 victory over Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk but then suffered a 2-1 defeat to German club Dusseldorf. In their final two preseason games, Ipswich displayed great defensive strength as they secured 1-0 victories over Hoffenheim and Nice, respectively, boosting their confidence for the upcoming Premier League match.
The Tractor Boys had back-to-back promotions under Kieran McKenna and they will be pleased to commence their campaign in front of their supportive crowd, especially given their impressive home record of just one defeat in their last 39 home league matches.
Liverpool Preview & Form
Liverpool’s new manager, Arne Slot, is set to embark on his first Premier League games, hoping for positive results following Jurgen Klopp’s nine-year tenure at the club. Despite being strong contenders for the Premier League title last season, the Reds finished third in the league table behind Arsenal and Manchester City with 82 points.
Under Arne Slot’s leadership in the pre-season games, Liverpool showed a strong performance, indicating their readiness for the upcoming season. The Reds started the pre-season with victories over Real Betis (1-0), Arsenal (2-1), Manchester United (3-0), and Sevilla (4-1), and concluded with a goalless draw against Las Palmas. It’s worth noting that Liverpool has remained unbeaten in their last 12 season-opening games, although the lack of summer signings may be causing concern among their fans.
Ipswich vs Liverpool: Predicted Lineups
Ipswich Predicted Lineups: Arijanet Muric (GK), Leif Davis, George Edmundson, Sam Morsy (C), Liam Delap, Marcus Harness, Cameron Burgess, Ben Johnson, Omari Hutchinson, Massimo Luongo, Axel Tuanzebe
Liverpool Predicted Lineups: Alisson Becker (GK), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarrell Quansah, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Roberston, Alexis Mac Allister, Harvey Elliott, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota.
Ipswich vs Liverpool Key Player to Watch
Key players to watch include Omari Hutchinson for Ipswich and Mohamed Salah for Liverpool. Hutchinson permanently joined Ipswich from Chelsea after an impressive loan spell, contributing to 16 goals last season.
Salah, known for his stellar performances on Premier League Matchday One, is tied with legends Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard, and Wayne Rooney for the most goals scored on opening days.
Ipswich vs Liverpool H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Liverpool 5-0 Ipswich
- Ipswich 0-6 Liverpool
- Ipswich 1-1 Liverpool
- Liverpool 0-1 Ipswich
- Liverpool 0-1 Ipswich
Ipswich vs Liverpool: Prediction Betting Tips
The Tractor Boys are considered the underdog in this matchup, as Liverpool have remained unbeaten in their last three visits to Portman Road, winning their last match 6-0 in 2002. Based on this, we predict Liverpool to win and Mohamed Salah to score at any time.
