Liverpool FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 16 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 9 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 11th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Liverpool FC host Ipswich Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexis Mac Allister, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 9 goals in the last 9 games.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' Dominik Szoboszlai puts Liverpool FC on the lead.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alisson Becker suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Liverpool FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Ben Johnson comes on to replace Wes Burns.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Salah makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' A stunning finish from Cody Gakpo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Conor Townsend comes on to replace Leif Davis.
- 51' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Julio Enciso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 61' Liverpool FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Cody Gakpo does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 68' Harvey Elliott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominik Szoboszlai at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 75' Liam Delap is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 79' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Omari Hutchinson is replaced by Julio Enciso on 79 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Danns. He replaces Alexis Mac Allister on 80 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Julio Enciso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' Federico Chiesa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Diaz on 86 minute.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Jacob Greaves gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↓ Darwin Nunez 68'
- 1
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↓ Wataru Endo 68'
- 5
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Federico Chiesa 86'
- 8
- 10
Bench
-
14
Federico Chiesa ↑ 86'
- 21
-
3
Wataru Endo ↑ 68'
- 62
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 68'
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 68'
- 84
- 78
-
76
Jayden Danns ↑ 80'
Coach
Arne Slot
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 40
- 8
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Ben Johnson 30'
- 5
- 28
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Conor Townsend 46'
- 24
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ George Hirst 79'
- 29
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Julio Enciso 79'
Bench
-
22
Conor Townsend ↑ 46'
- 1
- 44
- 25
- 14
-
18
Ben Johnson ↑ 30'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 79'
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 79'
-
9
Julio Enciso ↑ 79'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Cody Gakpo | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.88
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
27%
Liverpool FC or Ipswich Town FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
4 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

