Alexander Isak can recreate one of his best Premier League moments for Liverpool vs Ipswich

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Alexander Isak is up and running for the season after scoring during Liverpool’s draw against Nottingham Forest last weekend.Fans are desperate to see the Swedish striker have a better season this time around after a nightmare, injury-hit campaign followed his £125m signing from Newcastle.Though the Magpies gave him a rough reception during his return to St James’ Park on matchday one, matchday two was better for Isak, and ahead of Liverpool‘s clash with Ipswich on Friday night, the No. 9 can hopefully tap into his one and only visit to Portman Road to deliver another goalscoring display.

Now Bradley Barcola is through the door, would you start him vs Ipswich or is it too soon? 🤔 Bear in mind Liverpool still have Cody Gakpo, Victor Munoz and Rio Ngumoha as options on the left… Bradley Barcola Isak scored his only Premier League hat-trick vs IpswichIpswich’s last stint in the Premier League was a difficult one which ultimately saw them relegated back to the Championship.One of the most sobering days of the season for the Tractor Boys came at the hands of Isak and Newcastle, as Eddie Howe’s team beat them 4-0 at Portman Road in December 2024.The now Liverpool striker was in the midst of a superb individual season, and his hat-trick that afternoon against Ipswich was one of the highlights of it.First, Isak smashed in a left-footed volley after Ipswich failed to clear their lines, then he planted home after pressure from Bruno Guimaraes led to possession being conceded inside the Tractor Boys’ own penalty area.READ MORE: Liverpool’s predicted XI vs Ipswich as Bradley Barcola prepares for Reds debutIsak’s hat-trick was completed in the second-half, when he pounced on a loose ball in the box to prod home Newcastle’s fourth of the afternoon.It was a real striker’s hat-trick from Isak, and he followed that up by scoring his fourth goal in two matches against Ipswich with a penalty as Newcastle won 3-0 at St James’ Park the following April. If he was looking for an opponent to build on his goal against Forest, Isak could not have picked a better one.More positive omens for LiverpoolIt is not only Isak who has a good record at Portman Road; Liverpool themselves absolutely love travelling down to Suffolk.The Reds have faced Ipswich six times at their home stadium over the years, and are yet to lose a single time.

Of the six matches, Liverpool have won four and there have been two draws, making it the most times they have played at a stadium in the Premier League without losing.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesTheir good record has been reinforced in recent times, with their four matches against Ipswich since the turn of the century resulting in four wins, 17 goals scored and only one conceded.Like Isak, Andoni Iraola also beat Ipswich on his one and only visit to Portman Road in – a 2-1 win with Bournemouth two weeks before his current No. 9 put them to the sword.Iraola did lose the return game at the Vitality Stadium, however, and there are some reasons for Liverpool to worry as well.They have not lost against a newly-promoted side in their last 20 meetings, but their 21st was a match against Gary O’Neil’s Bournemouth.