Liverpool will continue their search for a first Premier League win of the season on September 4 when they travel to Portman Road to take on Ipswich Town.

Tractor Boys Impressing on EPL Return

Gary O’Neil will be appeased with Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League after picking up three points from the opening two fixtures.

The Tractor Boys have shown excellent attacking quality in both matches, scoring three times overall in fixtures against Sunderland and Manchester United. However, defensive improvement will be required after allowing five goals against the latter last Sunday.

Julio Enciso has been an excellent attacking force, registering two assists in two EPL starts. New signing Exequiel Palacios will play alongside Sasa Lukic in the holding midfield role on Friday. Florentino and Emersonn are expected to miss out due to injury.

Ipswich Town predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Scherpen; O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis; Lukic, Palacios; Fatawu, Enciso, Maeda; Akpom

Reds Yet To Win In EPL Under Iraola

Liverpool have made a disappointing start to life under Andoni Iraola. They failed to win in back-to-back encounters at the beginning of the season against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.

Defensive vulnerability has been a major weakness, with two goals conceded in each of the opening two rounds. Alexander Isak registered a third goal involvement in four appearances in the tie against Forest.

The Reds will hand a first start to Bradley Barcola on Friday. The attacker scored three goals in eight outings for France at the World Cup. Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez, and Hugo Ekitike all miss out due to injury.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Munoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Total Over 2.5 Goals
  • Odds: 1.48 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: MMC46
  • Correct score prediction: Ipswich Town 2-3 Liverpool

Key stats:

  • Liverpool’s EPL matches have averaged 4.00 goals per game this term.
  • Ipswich have conceded six goals in their two league fixtures.
  • Over 2.5 goals have been scored in three of the last four head-to-heads.

A high-scoring fixture is expected at Portman Road on Friday, as three of the last four EPL head-to-heads between these sides have seen at least three goals scored.

Goals have also been common in matches involving these teams this season, with Liverpool’s fixtures seeing them score four goals and concede the same number.

Ipswich’s defensive record is concerning, as they have allowed six goals in their two fixtures. Meanwhile, the Tractor Boys have scored at least twice in each of their previous five.

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Liverpool to Win & Both Teams to Score
  • Odds: 2.8 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: ZHF46

It could be the third time lucky for Iraola in his aim to win a match for Liverpool. The Reds will be boosted in the final third following the signing of Barcola, while Isak’s scoring form should also play to their chances.

Ipswich’s defensive vulnerability is hard to ignore, and they imploded in the second half against Manchester United last Sunday, conceding four times.

Liverpool’s head-to-head advantage must also be respected. They have won each of their last four against Ipswich, racking up an aggregate score of 17-1 over the same period.

Verdict: Over 2.5 Goals (1.48) — Ipswich Town 2-3 Liverpool