Liverpool vs Ipswich Match Preview
Liverpool will be confident of retaining the Premier League title when Ipswich make their first trip to Anfield in 23 years on Saturday.
Arne Slott’s side are unbeaten in 17 Premier League games to lead the way as Ipswich start the weekend in the relegation zone.
A win or a point could be enough to take them ahead of Wolves and out of danger, with Slott saying their opponents are improving all the time.
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He said: “I think it’s fair to say Ipswich have improved over the first half of the season. That’s also a compliment to Kieran McKenna, who made it difficult in the first game we played.
“They’ve become a good team that makes it difficult, with the last game being the exception because maybe [Manchester] The city becomes a city again. “
City thrashed Ipswich 6-0 last weekend and they are yet to win in 2025.
Liverpool vs Ipswich Team News
Liverpool are without midfielder Curtis Jones, who picked up an injury in the midweek Champions League win over Lille. Up front Diogo Jota is also still with a shoulder problem and Joe Gomez is a long-term absentee at the back.
Ipswich are without winger Chiedozie Ogbene and forwards Sammie Szmodics and Conor Chaplin. Kalvin Phillips is available again after being unable to feature against Parent Club City last week.
Liverpool vs Ipswich expected lines
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo
Ipswich: Walton; Johnson, Godfrey, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis; Hutchinson, Morsy, Phillips, Clarke; Dissolve
