Match Preview: Ipswich Town v Liverpool

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Ipswich Town return to Portman Road under the lights on Friday Night for a blockbuster Premier League clash against Liverpool. It’s a fixture that will bring intensity and expectation, with Gary O’Neil’s side looking to make a statement against one of Europe’s elite.

Feb 2001 – 0–6 (Liverpool win) May 2002 – 0–5 (Liverpool win) Dec 2002 – 1–1 (Liverpool win, League Cup) Aug 2022 – 0–2 (Liverpool win) Jan 2025 – 1–4 (Liverpool win) Possible Lineups Ipswich Town: Possible Line-Up (4-2-3-1) Kjell Scherpen; Dara O’Shea (C), Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis; Saša Lukić, Exequiel Palacios; Abdul Fatawu, Julio Enciso, Daizen Maeda; Zian Flemming O’Neil is expected to continue with his high-aggressive, high-energy 4-2-3-1. Defensively, O’Shea, Diop and Greaves will all need to be at their sharpest against Liverpool’s fluid front line.

Liverpool do present elite quality in every department, but Town’s revamped midfield and attacking energy give them the tools to disrupt rhythm and create chances of their own. Prediction: Ipswich Town 2–2 Liverpool Hannah Darbyshire Hannah is an Ipswich Town writer for Vital Football and a lifelong supporter of the club.