Ipswich vs Liverpool: Unexpected Twists and Key Battles to Watch in Tonight’s Clash

Liverpool starting XI: Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Victor Munoz, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak

Ipswich v Liverpool stats, Premier League form

Ipswich have lost their last four Premier League games against Liverpool across the 2001/02 and 2024/25 seasons, conceding 17 goals and scoring once
They are unbeaten in their last 18 home league games, comprising 17 in the Championship last season and that win against Sunderland this term
The Tractor Boys have not won consecutive Premier League home games since a run of four in December 2001 and January 2002
Across Ipswich’s opening two League games, Abdul Fatawu has created more chances (5), played more passes into the box (9) and won more duels (14) than any other Town player, while only Julio Enciso (178) has applied more pressures than the Ghanaian (120)
Town have one clean sheet in their last 36 Premier League games and none in 21 since a 2-0 home win over Chelsea in December 2024, while O’Neil has two clean sheets in his last 35 Premier League games, both against sides who finished 20th that season (Sheffield United in February 2024 and Southampton in November 2024, with Wolves)
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 20 Premier League matches against newly promoted sides (W15 D5), but the last such team to beat them were Bournemouth, managed by O’Neil in March 202
The Reds could concede at least two goals in each of their first three games for a second time, after the 2012/13 season in Brendan Rodgers’ first three matches in charge
Although he has only created two chances in two Premier League games this season, Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz has made 11 passes that have broken the defensive line, with only Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes making more (13)
Reds striker Alexander Isak has four goals in just two Premier League appearances against Ipswich Town, all for Newcastle in 2024/25
Three of those were as a hat-trick at Portman Road, making him the joint-second top scorer there that season, behind only Liam Delap (6)

Where to watch Ipswich v Liverpool: TV channel, live online streams

Kick-off on Friday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.