- Team form: Ipswich are unbeaten at home in the Premier League 2026/2027 (W1, D0).
- Away form: Liverpool are unbeaten away from home in the Premier League 2026/2027 (W0, D1).
Ipswich’s ground advantage
Ipswich are having an even better season so far than Liverpool and The Tractor Boys arrive in much better shape for this Friday night's matchup at Portman Road, where the home side are yet to be beaten in the Premier League 2026/2027 (W1, D0).
Gary O'Neil's side are flying in all competitions, winning their last five games in a row, while they are 1/1 so far in the Premier League 2026/2027, sitting 8th with three points from a possible three. Their latest outing was a 4-2 win away to 1. FC Union Berlin last time out, while previous results include a 2-1 home win over Sunderland and a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at home in the EFL Cup.
Julio Enciso has been the orchestrator for Ipswich in the league this season, top of the club's assist chart with one assist in one game, while Emersonn is their top goalscorer with one goal in one outing.
Reds in a good position
Odds and form
It is hard to argue with the statistics when they show that Liverpool are the clear favorites at 1.57 for this game, but it's also true that Ipswich are well within the odds at 5.2, with the draw coming in at a rather generous 4.1. Jurgen Klopp's side are 10th in the Premier League 2026/2027 with a point from one match, with their recent results coming in as a 2-3 loss to AS Monaco at home, a 2-0 win over Calcio Como at Anfield, a 2-2 draw away to Newcastle.
Tactics and players
Andoni Iraola's Reds are playing a much more aggressive brand of soccer, pressing high, transitioning fast and attacking down the wide channels.
- Cody Gakpo has been Liverpool's biggest threat in the Premier League 2026/2027, with a goal in a game.
- Ryan Gravenberch has been their best provider with 1 assist.
An intriguing game
Liverpool will win this game, but the value does not lie with the Reds, who are as short as 1.57 with the bookmakers. Ipswich have hit their stride in the Premier League 2026/2027 and are a tough nut to crack at Portman Road, where they have conceded just one goal in a single game so far.
Both sides to score is an intriguing bet at 1.6, while over 2.5 goals, at a short 1.57, suits the attacking edge that both managers are bringing to the table. This could be a real chess game, as Liverpool try to turn pressure into breakaways by pressing high, while Ipswich are set up to contain teams, so expect a back-and-forth contest on Friday.
