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 is listed with their starting lineup from their last match in this tournament.
Liverpool
Thanks to a late double from Darwin Nunez, Liverpool secured a 2-0 away victory over Brentford in the last round. The gap from their pursuers has grown to six points, with Arne Slot's side having a game in hand. Liverpool's unbeaten streak in the Premier League has extended to 17 matches (12 wins and 5 draws). They also continue to lead the league in goals scored, with 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
Ipswich 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 0-6 scoreline. Ipswich has already suffered four heavy defeats in the 2024/25 Premier League season. Kieran McKenna's side remains in the lower part of the standings.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of Ipswich's last 13 league matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Ipswich's last 7 Premier League games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 6 of Ipswich's last 8 away Premier League matches.
Liverpool vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
With just five weeks until the calendar spring, Liverpool faces a busy schedule with 10 matches across four competitions, while Ipswich will have only six fixtures in the Premier League and FA Cup. The Premier League leaders are under significant pressure, and head coach Arne Slot will need to rotate his squad during this period, as the team aims for victories in all competitions they participate in. The hosts have no reason to exert full effort in the upcoming match to defeat one of the league's lower-ranked teams by a large margin, giving the visitors a chance to avoid a heavy defeat.
It's worth noting that Liverpool has achieved only one big home win this season, defeating Bournemouth 3-0 in September. Ipswich has suffered only two heavy away defeats in the Premier League this season, against West Ham and Manchester City (both ending 1-4). Therefore, with some caution, I suggest the prediction: Ipswich with a handicap (+3)
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