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
- đ Location: Anfield, Liverpool, England
- đ Stadium: Anfield
- đ Date: Saturday, 25 January 2025
- â° Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
- âïž Referee: Michael Salisbury
- đ„ 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 |
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Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Ipswich.
â Ipswichâs last win over Liverpool came in 1999.
Current Form (All Competitions)
| Liverpool | Ipswich |
|---|---|
| â Liverpool 2-1 Lille (21/01) | â Ipswich 0-6 Man City (19/01) |
| â Brentford 0-2 Liverpool (18/01) | â Ipswich 0-2 Brighton (16/01) |
| đ€ Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool (14/01) | â Ipswich 3-0 Bristol Rovers (12/01) |
| â Liverpool 4-0 Accrington (11/01) | đ€ Fulham 2-2 Ipswich (05/01) |
| â Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool (08/01) | â Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea (30/12) |
đ Liverpool are unbeaten in their last four games.
â ïž Ipswich have failed to score in two consecutive matches and conceded eight goals.
Team News & Expected Lineups
đ Liverpool Team News
- OUT:
- Curtis Jones (injury from Lille match).
- Diogo Jota (set to miss âweeks rather than monthsâ).
- Joe Gomez (hamstring, out since December).
- AVAILABLE:
- Most of Liverpoolâs regular starters are fit and ready.
đŽ Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.
đ 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.
đ Ipswich Predicted Lineup (5-4-1):
Walton; Johnson, Godfrey, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis; Hutchinson, Morsy, Cajuste, Philogene; Delap.
đź Score Prediction: Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich
đč Why Liverpool Will Win:
- Best attack in the Premier League vs. one of the worst defenses.
- Ipswich conceded 6 against Man City â Liverpool will be ruthless.
- Squad rotation midweek means fresh legs for the Reds.
đč Why Ipswich Could Surprise:
- Liam Delapâs physical presence could trouble Liverpoolâs 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.
