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.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Liverpool
Thanks to a double from Darwin Nunez after the 90th minute, Liverpool secured an away victory over Brentford (2-0) in the last round. The gap from their pursuers has grown to six points, with Arne Slot's side having a game in hand. The club's unbeaten run in the Premier League has extended to 17 matches (12 wins and 5 draws). They also continue to lead in terms of goals scored in the Premier League – 50.
Defender Joseph Gomez, forward Diogo Jota, and midfielder Curtis Jones are sidelined due to injuries.
- 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 encounters.
- The club has scored at least two goals in 13 of their last 14 Premier League games.
Ipswich
The club played their last two Premier League matches at home but failed to earn any points. First, they lost to Brighton (0-2), and then they 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 strengthened with midfielder Julio Enciso, who joined from Brighton. Forward Chiedozie Ogbene and Conor Chaplin, as well as midfielder Sammie Szmodics, will miss the match due to injuries.
- 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 matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 6 of Ipswich's last 8 away games in the Premier League.
Liverpool vs. Ipswich: Match Prediction
Just five weeks remain until the calendar spring, and during this period, Liverpool will play 10 matches across four tournaments, while Ipswich will have only six fixtures 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 stretch of the season, as the team is aiming for victories in all competitions they are participating in. It makes no sense for the hosts to exert all their energy in the upcoming match to defeat one of the league's underdogs with a large scoreline, giving the visitors a chance to avoid a rout.
I would also note that Liverpool has only achieved one big home victory in the current league season, defeating Bournemouth 3-0 back in September. Ipswich has only two heavy away defeats in the Premier League this season – against West Ham and Manchester City (both 1-4). Therefore, with some caution, I suggest the prediction Ipswich with a handicap (+3).
