Ipswich Town welcome Liverpool to Portman Road this evening, with the newly promoted side hoping to build on a promising start to the season. The Tractor Boys were beaten 5-2 at Old Trafford last weekend, but the scoreline did not reflect their performance, as they matched Manchester United until a goal from Harry Maguire changed the game.
Gary O'Neil's side have already secured as many top-flight home victories this season as they managed in the entire 2023-24 campaign, following their opening-day win over Sunderland. They have delivered over one-and-a-half satisfying performances from their two matches so far.
Liverpool's Mixed Form
Liverpool, in contrast, were described as borderline abysmal at Newcastle and showed little improvement in the first half against Nottingham Forest last weekend. However, their second-half display at Anfield, improved contributions from Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz, and the signing of Bradley Barcola have provided encouragement after consecutive 2-2 draws.
The draws have made life for new boss Andoni Iraola more awkward than necessary, but the team's recent performances suggest they remain a formidable opponent.
Head-to-Head Record
Liverpool have won their last four Premier League meetings with Ipswich, scoring 17 goals and conceding just one. While that record stretches back to the era of Abel Xavier and Emile Heskey, it remains a factor Ipswich will consider.
The match is poised to be a closely contested affair, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST.
