The Matchday 23 clash in the Premier League between Liverpool and Ipswich will take place on January 25 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Ipswich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Liverpool vs. Ipswich
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah – Luis Diaz.
Ipswich (5-4-1): Christian Walton – Dara O'Shea, Cameron Burgess, Ben Johnson, Leif Davis, Ben Godfrey – Sam Morsy, Jens Cajuste, Jack Clarke, Omari Hutchinson – Liam Delap.
Each team’s lineup is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Liverpool
Thanks to a brace from Darwin Nunez after the 90th minute, Liverpool secured an away victory over Brentford (2-0) in the last round. Their lead over the chasers has grown to six points, and Arne Slot's side still has a game in hand. The club's unbeaten run in the Premier League has extended to 17 matches (12 wins and 5 draws). The team also continues to lead in goals scored in the Premier League – 50.
- At least four goals have been scored in 6 of Liverpool's last 8 league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Liverpool's last 8 Premier League games.
- The club has scored at least two goals in 13 of their last 14 Premier League matches.
Ipswich
The club played their last two Premier League matches at home but failed to earn any points. They first lost to Brighton (0-2) and then were thrashed by Manchester City with a score of 0-6. Ipswich has already suffered four heavy defeats in the Premier League 2024/25. Kieran McKenna's side remains in the lower part of the league table.
The club has signed midfielder Julio Enciso, who joined from Brighton.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of the club's last 13 league matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Ipswich's last 7 Premier League matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 6 of Ipswich's last 8 away games in the Premier League.
Liverpool vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
With just five weeks to go until the calendar spring, Liverpool will play 10 matches across four competitions, while Ipswich will have just six matches in the Premier League and FA Cup. The Premier League leader faces a heavy workload, so head coach Arne Slot will need to rotate the squad during this period, as the team aims for victories in all competitions they are participating in. The hosts have no reason to exert all their energy in the upcoming match to defeat one of the league's strugglers with a big score, giving the visitors a chance to avoid a heavy defeat.
It’s also worth noting that Liverpool has only achieved one major home victory in the current league campaign, defeating Bournemouth 3-0 back in September. Ipswich has only suffered two heavy away defeats in the Premier League this season – against West Ham and Manchester City (both 1-4). Therefore, a cautious prediction would be Ipswich with a handicap (+3).
