Ipswich vs Liverpool Prediction: Key Stats and Betting Tips

Portman Road hosts a compelling Premier League clash on 4 September 2026 as newly established top-flight side Ipswich welcome Liverpool. With both teams sitting in the bottom half after two rounds, this early-season fixture already carries weight for their respective campaigns.

Ipswich have three points from their opening two matches, combining an encouraging win with a heavy defeat. Liverpool, meanwhile, have drawn both of their games and are still searching for their first league victory, despite their status as title contenders. For bettors and fans looking for Ipswich vs Liverpool prediction, odds and betting tips, this matchup offers an intriguing blend of form lines, head-to-head trends and attacking talent on both sides.

With Portman Road expected to be bouncing under the lights, Ipswich will try to harness home advantage to upset a Liverpool side that has dominated recent meetings. However, early-season numbers suggest goals at both ends are likely, making this one of the standout Premier League betting opportunities of the weekend.

Ipswich vs Liverpool Key Stats

• Ipswich are 12th with 3 points from 2 matches, scoring 4 and conceding 6 in the Premier League standings.
• Liverpool have won both of the last two meetings, 2-0 at Portman Road on 17 August 2024 and 4-1 at Anfield on 25 January 2025.
• Across their 2026 Premier League statistics so far, both Ipswich and Liverpool average 2.0 goals scored per game, but Ipswich concede 3.0 per match compared to Liverpool’s 2.0.

Ipswich vs Liverpool — Tale of the Tape

• Position: 12 vs 13
• Points: 3 vs 2
• Goals For: 4 vs 4
• Goals Against: 6 vs 4
• Clean Sheets: 0 vs 0

After two rounds, Ipswich sit 12th in the Premier League table. They have one win and one loss from their 2 matches, with 4 goals scored and 6 conceded. The goal difference of -2 underlines a side that is adventurous going forward but still adapting defensively to the demands of the division.

Liverpool are just behind in 13th with 2 points from 2 draws. They have scored 4 and conceded 4, reflecting a more controlled profile but one that has yet to translate into victories. While Ipswich have already tasted both victory and a heavy defeat (their biggest away loss being 5-2), Liverpool’s early pattern is one of resilience without a killer edge, despite their superior overall squad quality.

Ipswich vs Liverpool Key Matchups

J. Enciso vs C. Gakpo

Julio César Enciso has quickly become a creative hub for Ipswich. In 2 Premier League appearances (both starts) he has produced 2 assists, underlining his importance between the lines. He has taken 5 shots (1 on target), completed 47 passes at 85% accuracy and contributed defensively with 2 tackles and 1 interception. His 11 dribble attempts with 6 successful highlight his ability to carry the ball and break pressure.

For Liverpool, Cody Gakpo is already influencing games from midfield. In 2 appearances and 161 minutes, he has 1 goal and 1 assist, with 3 shots (1 on target) and 5 key passes from a total of 51 passes at 78% accuracy. He also works hard off the ball, with 3 tackles and 4 interceptions. The duel between Enciso’s creativity and Gakpo’s all-round threat could decide which side controls the attacking half-spaces and creates the clearer chances.

Emersonn vs Víctor Muñoz

Emersonn has started both of Ipswich’s league games, scoring 1 goal in 111 minutes. He has 3 shots with 2 on target, 13 passes at 76% accuracy and 3 key passes, plus 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts. His blend of direct running and end product makes him a key outlet on the break for the hosts.

On the Liverpool side, Víctor Muñoz has been one of the more eye-catching performers. In 2 appearances (1 start) and 117 minutes, he has scored 1 goal and picked up 1 yellow card, with 3 shots (1 on target) and 26 passes at 76% accuracy. He has also chipped in defensively with 2 tackles, 1 block and 3 interceptions, while winning 7 of 18 duels. If Muñoz starts or features prominently, his work rate and penalty-winning ability (he has won 1 penalty so far) could stretch Ipswich’s back line and draw fouls in dangerous areas.

Head-to-Head: Last Meetings

Liverpool have enjoyed clear superiority in recent Premier League meetings with Ipswich, both home and away. The scorelines also hint at a recurring pattern: Liverpool’s attack eventually breaking through, even when Ipswich compete for long periods.

• 25 January 2025: Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich (Premier League)
• 17 August 2024: Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

Ipswich vs Liverpool Prediction

Stats suggest a match where Liverpool’s quality should tell, but Ipswich’s attacking output and home advantage keep them competitive. Ipswich average 2.0 goals scored and 3.0 conceded across their 2 league games, with no clean sheets. Liverpool mirror the 2.0 goals scored but concede 2.0 on average, also without a clean sheet. That combination points towards a game with goals and chances at both ends.

The prediction model gives Ipswich only a 10% chance of victory, with both the draw and a Liverpool win rated at 45% each. That effectively frames Liverpool as strong favourites not to lose, backed up by their recent H2H dominance and deeper squad. However, Ipswich’s ability to score in different phases — a significant share of their goals have arrived between 16–30 and 76–90 minutes — suggests they can trouble Liverpool’s defence, which has conceded in all time windows from 0–75 minutes.

Predicted Score: Ipswich 1-2 Liverpool

Ipswich Recent Form

Ipswich’s recent form in the Premier League reads as one win and one loss from their opening 2 fixtures. They have been potent going forward with 4 goals scored, but their 6 goals conceded underline defensive vulnerability, particularly away from home where they have already suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat. At Portman Road, however, they have a 2-1 win on the board, indicating they can raise their level in front of their own fans.

Liverpool Recent Form

Liverpool have drawn both of their first 2 Premier League matches, reflecting a solid but unspectacular start. They have scored 4 goals and conceded 4, with their attacking output concentrated in the second half — a significant share of their goals arriving between 46–60 and 76–90 minutes. Defensively, they have conceded in each 15-minute window from 0–75, suggesting occasional lapses that Ipswich’s forwards could exploit.

Ipswich Possible Starting Lineup

GK: A. Palmer or D. Button; Defenders: L. Davis, I. Diop, C. Kipré, D. Furlong; Midfielders: J. Enciso, Florentino, A. Matusiwa, A. Fatawu; Forwards: Emersonn, C. Akpom.

Ipswich have typically used a 4-2-3-1 shape in the early part of the season, and the squad profile supports that. Enciso and Fatawu provide creativity and dribbling from midfield, while Emersonn and Akpom offer goal threat in the final third. With no clean sheets yet and 6 goals conceded in 2 games, the defensive unit of Davis, Diop, Kipré and Furlong will need to be compact and better protected by the double pivot, especially against Liverpool’s fluid attacking midfielders.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup

GK: Alisson Becker; Defenders: V. van Dijk, R. Araújo, M. Kerkez, J. Gomez; Midfielders: W. Endo, A. Mac Allister, R. Gravenberch, F. Wirtz, C. Gakpo; Forward: A. Isak or Víctor Muñoz.

Liverpool have also lined up in a 4-2-3-1 structure, with a strong technical core in midfield. Gakpo, Wirtz and Gravenberch all bring creativity and ball progression, while Endo and Mac Allister can control tempo. At the back, van Dijk’s leadership alongside Araújo’s aggression gives them aerial dominance, though Liverpool have yet to record a clean sheet in the league. Up front, Isak’s movement and Muñoz’s work rate and ability to win penalties provide multiple threats for Ipswich to handle.

Ipswich Team News

No significant absences reported.

Liverpool Team News

No significant absences reported.

Injuries & Suspensions

Ipswich:

• None reported.

Liverpool:

• None reported.

Betting Tips: Ipswich vs Liverpool

Exactly 3 distinct tips from different markets:

• Result Tip: Liverpool to win. Liverpool are rated at 45% to win and 45% for the draw, with Ipswich given only a 10% chance. The match-winner odds for Liverpool range from 1.57 to 1.68 across bookmakers, implying an approximate winning probability between 59.5% (1 ÷ 1.68 × 100) and 63.7% (1 ÷ 1.57 × 100). Combined with Liverpool’s recent H2H dominance (2-0 and 4-1 wins) and deeper squad, backing the away win is justified.
• Goals Tip: Over 1.5 total goals. Both teams average 2.0 goals scored per match and have yet to keep a clean sheet. Ipswich’s matches feature an average of 4.0 total goals (4 for, 6 against over 2 games), while Liverpool’s average is 4.0 as well (4 for, 4 against). The prediction advice explicitly points towards “draw or Liverpool and +1.5 goals”, reinforcing a high likelihood of at least two goals in the game. Use the closest over 1.5 or related goal-line price available with your bookmaker.
• Value Tip: Cody Gakpo to score or assist. Gakpo has 1 goal and 1 assist in 2 league appearances, with 3 shots, 5 key passes and a strong involvement in Liverpool’s attacking play. Ipswich concede an average of 3.0 goals per game and a significant share of their goals conceded comes in the 31–45 and 61–75 minute windows, when Gakpo often finds pockets of space. Any player performance market on Gakpo (goal or assist) could offer value given his early-season productivity. Check your bookmaker for the specific price on Gakpo to score or register a goal contribution.

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