Liverpool will look to extend their Premier League lead when they host Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The Reds are coming off a dramatic 2-0 win over Brentford, while Ipswich suffered a crushing 6-0 defeat against Manchester City last weekend.
Match Details
- 📍 Location: Anfield, Liverpool, England
- 🏟 Stadium: Anfield
- 📅 Date: Saturday, 25 January 2025
- ⏰ Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
- ⚖️ Referee: Michael Salisbury
- 🎥 VAR: Paul Tierney
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Matches)
| Fixture | Winner |
|---|---|
| Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool (Aug 2024) | Liverpool |
| Liverpool 3-0 Ipswich (May 2002) | Liverpool |
| Ipswich 1-1 Liverpool (Nov 2001) | Draw |
| Liverpool 3-1 Ipswich (May 2001) | Liverpool |
| Ipswich 0-1 Liverpool (Nov 2000) | Liverpool |
✅ Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Ipswich.
❌ Ipswich’s last win over Liverpool came in 1999.
Current Form (All Competitions)
| Liverpool | Ipswich |
|---|---|
| ✅ Liverpool 2-1 Lille (21/01) | ❌ Ipswich 0-6 Man City (19/01) |
| ✅ Brentford 0-2 Liverpool (18/01) | ❌ Ipswich 0-2 Brighton (16/01) |
| 🤝 Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool (14/01) | ✅ Ipswich 3-0 Bristol Rovers (12/01) |
| ✅ Liverpool 4-0 Accrington (11/01) | 🤝 Fulham 2-2 Ipswich (05/01) |
| ❌ Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool (08/01) | ✅ Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea (30/12) |
📈 Liverpool are unbeaten in their last four games.
⚠️ Ipswich have failed to score in two consecutive matches and conceded eight goals.
Team News & Expected Lineups
📝 Liverpool Team News
- OUT:
- Curtis Jones (injury from Lille match).
- Diogo Jota (set to miss “weeks rather than months”).
- Joe Gomez (hamstring, out since December).
- AVAILABLE:
- Most of Liverpool’s regular starters are fit and ready.
🔴 Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.
📝 Ipswich Team News
- OUT:
- Conor Chaplin, Sammie Szmodics (unlikely to travel).
- Chiedozie Ogbene (out for the season).
- AVAILABLE:
- Julio Enciso (on loan from Brighton) could feature.
- Jaden Philogene (debut last weekend) could start.
🟠 Ipswich Predicted Lineup (5-4-1):
Walton; Johnson, Godfrey, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis; Hutchinson, Morsy, Cajuste, Philogene; Delap.
🔮 Score Prediction: Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich
🔹 Why Liverpool Will Win:
- Best attack in the Premier League vs. one of the worst defenses.
- Ipswich conceded 6 against Man City – Liverpool will be ruthless.
- Squad rotation midweek means fresh legs for the Reds.
🔹 Why Ipswich Could Surprise:
- Liam Delap’s physical presence could trouble Liverpool’s defense.
- Liverpool have conceded in recent games, so Ipswich may score.
⚽ Final Prediction: Liverpool cruise to a 4-1 victory to maintain their title charge.
