Ipswich Town vs Liverpool predictions: Premier League tips & 25/2 Bet Builder

Liverpool head to Portman Road still searching for their first Premier League win under Andoni Iraola. Back-to-back 2-2 draws have shown plenty of attacking promise, but the Reds have also had to come from behind in both matches.

Ipswich opened with victory over Sunderland before conceding five at Manchester United. With 18 goals scored across the teams’ four league fixtures, this preview backs another lively game and features a four-leg Bet Builder led by Liverpool securing the win.

Ipswich vs Liverpool match details

• Fixture: Ipswich vs Liverpool

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Friday, September 4, 2026

• Kick-off: 20:00 BST

• Venue: Portman Road

• UK TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League

Our prediction: Ipswich 1-2 Liverpool

Ipswich vs Liverpool predicted line-ups

Ipswich

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Scherpen / O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis / Lukic, Nunez / Fatawu, Enciso, Maeda / Akpom

Liverpool

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson / Szoboszlai, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez / Mac Allister, Gravenberch / Munoz, Wirtz, Gakpo / Isak

Ipswich vs Liverpool Bet Builder

Ladbrokes shares an Ipswich vs Liverpool Bet Builder ahead of Friday’s Premier League clash, which is coming in at 25/2.

• Leg 1 - Liverpool to win

• Leg 2 - Cody Gakpo to score

• Leg 3 - Both teams to score

• Leg 4 - Sasa Lukic to be carded

Liverpool to win

Liverpool have twice fought back to draw 2-2 this season and now face an Ipswich side beaten 5-2 at Man United last time out. The Reds have scored four goals across their opening two games, while Ipswich have already conceded six. Iraola’s attacking options should give Liverpool the edge at Portman Road.

Cody Gakpo to score

Gakpo found the net at Newcastle before setting up Alexander Isak against Nottingham Forest. Liverpool have since rejected an £80million bid from Manchester City for the Dutch forward, leaving him in contention to keep his place despite the arrival of Bradley Barcola. Ipswich’s six goals conceded make Gakpo an appealing scorer selection if he starts, which he is expected to.

Both teams to score

The four Premier League matches involving these sides have produced 18 goals, an average of 4.5 per game. Both teams have scored in every one of those fixtures, including Liverpool’s two 2-2 draws. Ipswich also found the net when they lost 4-1 at Anfield in January 2025, adding another goals-at-both-ends angle.

Sasa Lukic to be carded

Lukic has committed four fouls across his first two Premier League appearances for Ipswich and was booked during the defeat at Man United. The midfielder also collected nine yellow cards in 26 league appearances for Fulham last season. With Liverpool likely to control possession and attack the spaces around him, Lukic may face another testing evening.

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