Liverpool will be seeking to jump-start their season against promoted Ipswich following a nervy beginning to life under Andoni Iraola . The Reds have required late equalisers to salvage 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest and, with their Champions League campaign getting under way on Wednesday with the visit of Atletico Madrid , they could do with a confidence-boosting result.
Ipswich will also be looking for a pick-me-up after being hammered at Manchester United last weekend but they have won both of their home fixtures this season and will be aiming to make Portman Road a fortress once again. Town lost just one of 24 home matches in all competitions last term and we can see them gaining a point on Friday @ 7/2.
With the four Premier League matches involving these two so far producing 18 goals, we think it could be an entertaining evening and a score draw with over 1.5 goals in total is 4/1 is another Ipswich vs Liverpool prediction .
Betting Odds
Ipswich vs Liverpool Betting Odds – Premier League 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Ipswich | 4/1 | 20% |
Liverpool | 8/15 | 65.2% |
Draw | 7/2 | 22.% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Liverpool are 8/15 favourites to beat Ipswich , who are 4/1 for the win, with the draw at 7/2.
How to Watch
How to watch Ipswich vs Liverpool
The Premier League match is scheduled to begin at 20:00 on Friday and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.
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Form Guides
Ipswich form guide
Ipswich failed to win any of their opening 10 matches during their last top-flight stint in 2024-25 but they enjoyed the perfect start this time with Jack Clarke’s stoppage-time strike earning a 2-1 victory over Sunderland . Gary O'Neil , who replaced the hugely successful Kieran McKenna over the summer, then saw his side follow that up with another home win, beating Leicester 3-1 in the Carabao Cup.
Things did not go so well on their trip to Old Trafford , scoring first and last but ending up beaten 5-2, but they can take some positives from that match as they prepare to face another north-west powerhouse.
Liverpool did the double over Ipswich two years ago, winning 2-0 at Portman Road on the opening day and 4-1 at Anfield , but the Tractor Boys look better equipped this season and we think a BOYLE Sports Price Boost of 15/8 for them to win either half on Friday is worth considering.
Liverpool form guide
Liverpool remain unbeaten but have only picked up two points and might be considered fortunate to have even that many. They twice trailed to Newcastle in their opening fixture and needed a penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai in the ninth minute of added time to salvage a draw at St James' Park. It was a similar story at home to Forest on Saturday, with Iraola’s men requiring another two equalisers, from Alexander Isak and Victor Munoz , to avoid defeat.
Isak's goal was only his fifth in Liverpool colours after an injury-hit first season at Anfield following his record-breaking £125million move from Newcastle . However, he did net twice for Sweden in June, including in their World Cup opener against Tunisia , and Reds fans will hope he is getting close to peak form and fitness.
The 26-year-old is 20/21 to get on the scoresheet again on Friday, while Hungary captain Szoboszlai is 5/2 to net his second goal of the new season as he looks to build on his outstanding 2025-26 campaign.
New £123million signing Bradley Barcola is 13/8 to score a debut goal and we quite fancy the former Paris St Germain winger to make an immediate impact in Liverpool colours, which concludes our Ipswich vs Liverpool betting tips.
Betting Tips
Ipswich vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Score draw & over 1.5 goals @ 4/1
Ipswich to win either half @ 15/8
Bradley Barcola to score at any time @ 13/8
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