Ipswich Town vs Liverpool: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Ipswich Town host Liverpool at Portman Road Stadium on Friday, September 4 (3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM PT).

Ipswich Town will be without the injured Jaden Philogene (ankle/foot) and Jack Taylor (knee), while thigh-issue doubt Azor Matusiwa and calf/shin/heel doubt Florentino Luis are further fitness concerns in midfield. Encouragingly for the hosts, Emersonn Correia da Silva and Jack Raymond Clarke both scored in the opening-day win over Sunderland and should again lead the line. Liverpool travel with a lengthy absentee list of their own: the injured Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, Joe Gomez, Jayden Danns and Giovanni Leoni are all out, with lower-back doubt Federico Chiesa another concern. Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai, who both scored in the draw at Newcastle, remain the visitors’ most reliable outlets going forward.

Both sides have shown they can be got at defensively early on, Ipswich shipping a goal to Sunderland and Liverpool conceding twice at Newcastle, and that suggests this one won’t be short of incident at either end. Ipswich carry 3 points and a +1 goal difference from their opening game, while Liverpool sit on 1 point after being pegged back late by Newcastle, and the hosts’ early home form gives them a platform to build from in front of their own fans.

US viewers can watch Ipswich Town vs Liverpool on NBC and Peacock.

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool: Best Bets & Predictions

Ipswich Town look to build on an opening-day win as Liverpool aim to bounce back from a draw at Newcastle.

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Ipswich Town to winTop pickIpswich Town start with 3 points and a +1 goal difference from their opening game, while Liverpool have just 1 point after their draw at Newcastle.

18%win prob.450 @ bet365

2-1 Ipswich TownEmersonn Correia da Silva has already scored for Ipswich this season, and a repeat of that opening-day sharpness points to a narrow 2-1 home win.

5%chance1800 @ bet365

Both Teams to Score – YesBoth sides found the net in their season openers, Ipswich scoring twice past Sunderland and Liverpool scoring twice at Newcastle.

62%chance-163 @ bet365

Over 2.5 GoalsIpswich's 2-1 win and Liverpool's 2-2 draw both produced 3 or more goals, and this fixture looks set to follow that pattern.

64%chance-175 @ bet365

Cody Gakpo to score anytimeGakpo scored against Newcastle and leads the shot count among the players in this preview with 6 shots and 3 chances created.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐chanceopening soon @ bet365

Our approach: we weigh early-season form, underlying attacking numbers and the injury list on both sides before backing our Signal model's picks for Result, Correct Score, Both Teams to Score and Over/Under 2.5.

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Season Form & Standings

Ipswich Town sit on 3 points from 1 game after their opening win, while Liverpool have 1 point from 1 game following their draw at Newcastle.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Emersonn Correia da Silva (Ipswich Town): Scored Ipswich’s opener against Sunderland, adding 3 shots and 2 chances created in 66 minutes of work.
• Cody Gakpo (Liverpool): Scored at Newcastle and led all attackers with 6 shots and 3 chances created across the full 90 minutes.
• Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool): Also on target in the Newcastle draw, contributing 3 shots and 3 chances created in a full 90 minutes.

Recent Form

Ipswich Town: W

• 2026-08-22: Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland (W, home)

Ipswich began the season with a 2-1 home win over Sunderland, Emersonn Correia da Silva and Jack Raymond Clarke both getting on the scoresheet.

Liverpool: W L D L D

• 2026-08-23: Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool (D, away)
• 2026-05-15: Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool (L, away)
• 2026-05-09: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (D, home)
• 2026-05-03: Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool (L, away)
• 2026-04-25: Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace (W, home)

Liverpool’s season opener ended 2-2 at Newcastle, with Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai both on the scoresheet.

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool Prediction

This looks a tight affair rather than a shootout, but with both teams showing they can score and concede in the opening weekend, our Signal model sees Ipswich edging it. Emersonn Correia da Silva and Jack Raymond Clarke give the hosts goals from open play, Cody Gakpo gets one back for the visitors, but Ipswich Town hold on for a 2-1 win.