Odds overview
Liverpool are clear favourites: the away win is available at 1.57, compared with 5.10 for an Ipswich Town win and 4.70 for a draw. In the main total-goals line, Over 2.5 goals is 1.55, while Under 2.5 goals is 2.35. Liverpool (-1.5) at 2.40 is considerably more likely than Ipswich Town (-1.5) at 7.90.
Why Liverpool are favourites for the match
Liverpool to win is available at 1.57, while Ipswich Town are offered at 5.10 and the draw at 4.70.
- Ipswich Town have failed to win 9 of their last 10 Premier League home matches.
- In 9 of 10 home league matches, Ipswich Town's opponents had more shots on target than the Tractor Boys.
Form and Line-up Ipswich Town
In the previous Premier League round, Ipswich Town suffered a heavy 2:5 away defeat to Manchester United, with one of the opposition goals recorded as a Jacob Greaves own goal. Earlier, the team won 2:1 at home against Sunderland.
Ahead of the third round, the hosts are 12th in the table with three points and a goal difference of 4:6. They concede an average of 3.0 goals per match — joint-bottom with Crystal Palace.
Key numbers:
- In their last 10 Premier League home matches, Ipswich Town's opponents had at least four shots on target
- In 8 of 10 Premier League home matches, Ipswich Town and their opponents took no more than 11 corners
- In their last 10 Premier League home matches, Ipswich Town received no more than two yellow cards
Probable Ipswich Town line-up (4-2-3-1): Kjell Scherpen — Dara O'Shea, Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis — Matheus Nunes, Sasa Lukic — Abdul Fatawu, Julio Enciso, Daezen Maeda — Emersonn
Form and Line-up Liverpool
Liverpool began the league season with two draws — 2:2 away to Newcastle and 2:2 at home to Nottingham Forest. Against Newcastle, the Merseysiders equalised with a penalty in the final minutes, while head coach Andoni Iraola noted defensive problems in transitions.
The combined xG in Liverpool's matches is 4.44, which ranks third in the league for overall attacking threat created.
Victor Munoz made his club debut against Forest and the Spaniard immediately scored the equaliser. Alexis Mac Allister returned to midfield.
Key numbers:
- In 8 of 10 Premier League away matches, Liverpool had at least four shots on target
- In 7 of their last 10 Premier League matches, Liverpool took at least five corners
- In their last 10 Premier League away matches, Liverpool did not receive more yellow cards than their opponents
Probable Liverpool line-up (4-2-3-1): Alisson — Jeremie Frimpong, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez — Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister — Victor Munoz, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo — Alexander Isak
Absentees: Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni, Federico Chiesa, Joe Gomez.
Team chances
Liverpool to win is quoted at 1.60; the fair odds are 1.67 and the probability is 60.0%. The corresponding figures for an Ipswich Town win are 5.00, 5.21 and 19.2%, and for a draw 4.60, 4.80 and 20.9%.
Outcome | Average odds | Average fair odds | No-margin probability |
Ipswich Town to win | 5.00 | 5.21 | 19.2% |
Draw | 4.60 | 4.80 | 20.9% |
Liverpool to win | 1.60 | 1.67 | 60.0% |
Total goals prediction
For the 2.5 line, Over 2.5 goals is 1.55 compared with 2.35 for Under 2.5 goals. For the 3.5 line, by contrast, Under 3.5 goals is 1.60 and Over 3.5 goals is 2.35.
Line | Under | Over |
2.5 | 2.35 | 1.55 |
3.5 | 1.60 | 2.35 |
Handicap prediction
Ipswich Town (-1.5) is available at 7.70 and Liverpool (-1.5) at 2.45. On the 1.5 line, Liverpool (+1.5) has the lower odds at 1.04, compared with 1.52 for Ipswich Town (+1.5). Liverpool (-1) at 1.93 is favoured over Ipswich Town (-1) at 6.70, while on the 1 line Liverpool (+1) is 1.06 versus 1.87 for Ipswich Town (+1). With a zero handicap, Liverpool Draw No Bet is 1.25 and Ipswich Town Draw No Bet is 3.60.
Home | Handicap | Away |
7.70 | -1.5 | 2.45 |
1.52 | 1.5 | 1.04 |
6.70 | -1 | 1.93 |
1.87 | 1 | 1.06 |
3.60 | 0 | 1.25 |
Both teams to score prediction
Both teams to score - Yes is 1.62, while Both teams to score - No, meaning at least one team will not score, is 2.25.
Both teams to score | Odds |
Yes | 1.62 |
No | 2.25 |
Double chance prediction
X2 has the lowest odds at 1.19, 12 is offered at 1.22, and 1X at 2.40.
1X | 12 | X2 |
2.40 | 1.22 | 1.19 |
Team total goals prediction
Bookmakers have set the following team totals for this match: Ipswich Town — 1 goal, Liverpool — 2 goals.
Ipswich Town team total
Ipswich Town team total: Over 0.5 goals is 1.45, compared with 2.65 for Under 0.5 goals. On the 1-goal line, Under 1 is 1.72 and Over 1 is 2.05; on the 1.5-goal line, Under 1.5 is 1.35 and Over 1.5 is 3.00.
Under | Team total | Over |
2.65 | 0.5 | 1.45 |
1.72 | 1 | 2.05 |
1.35 | 1.5 | 3.00 |
Liverpool team total
Liverpool team total: Over 0.5 goals is offered at 1.07, compared with 6.30 for Under 0.5 goals. Over 1.5 goals is 1.55 and Under 1.5 goals is 2.35; on the 2-goal line, the odds are close — 1.78 for Under 2 and 1.98 for Over 2. For 2.5 goals, Under 2.5 is 1.45 and Over 2.5 is 2.60.
Under | Team total | Over |
6.30 | 0.5 | 1.07 |
2.35 | 1.5 | 1.55 |
1.78 | 2 | 1.98 |
1.45 | 2.5 | 2.60 |
Who Will Referee the Match
Darren England (England)
Matches — 24 (Premier League, 2025/26–2026/27);
Average fouls per match — 22;
Average yellow cards per match, including second yellow cards — 4.3;
Matches with red cards — 3 of 24;
Matches with penalties — 3 of 24.
