Ipswich vs. Liverpool Picks, Odds, and EPL Betting Analysis — Reds to End Winless Run at -160?
- When: Friday, September 4, 2026. 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Portman Road, Ipswich, England
- How to Watch: NBC
Ipswich vs. Liverpool EPL Preview
Liverpool will be aiming to snap their winless start to the 2026-27 Premier League season this weekend when they travel to newly promoted Ipswich Town. The Reds will be clear favorites at the best soccer betting sites, but defensive issues could ensure that Andoni Iraola’s team are a vulnerable odds-on selection. Find our picks for Ipswich vs. Liverpool here.
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Tractor Boys Hoping to Maintain Perfect Home Record
Gary O’Neil will likely be appeased with the start to the season that his Ipswich Town team have enjoyed, winning on the opening day against Sunderland before holding their own for 45 minutes against Man United last Sunday.
However, costly defensive errors would ultimately cost them at Old Trafford, with Jacob Greaves enduring an afternoon to forget after scoring an own goal and conceding a penalty. Julio Enciso once again caught the eye in the defeat, with the Paraguayan being at the heart of everything positive that the Tractor Boys did.
Summer signing Emersonn limped off at half-time in that defeat, and he is unlikely to be fit enough to return to the starting eleven on Friday. Exequiel Palacios could start after playing his first minutes for Ipswich after completing his move to the club from Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford.
Likely Lineup:
(4-2-3-1) Scherpen (GK); O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis; Lukic, Palacios; Fatawu, Enciso, Maeda; Akpom
Reds Yet to Find Their Best Form Under Iraola
It has been a challenging start to life at Anfield for Andoni Iraola, as Liverpool are yet to win in two fixtures under the Spaniard. Most concerning is the team’s poor defensive record, as the Reds have conceded at least two goals in each of their EPL outings.
Liverpool were fortunate once again to snatch a second straight draw on Saturday, with new signing Victor Munoz scoring a late equalizer. A positive was Alexander Isak, as the Swede scored his first goal of the season in the draw. However, Iraola must find a balance in the team, with the Reds looking weak in the wide areas due to the poor form of Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.
Iraola could hand a debut to Bradley Barcola on Friday, as the Frenchman completed his $150 million move from PSG on Saturday. The winger scored three times in eight appearances at the World Cup for France.
Likely Lineup:
(4-2-3-1) Alisson (GK); Frimpong, Araujo, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Munoz, Szobozslai, Barcola; Isak
Head-to-Head Stats
- Liverpool have won four of their last six head-to-heads against Ipswich, losing just once over the same period.
- The Reds have scored 16 goals in their last four EPL clashes against the Tractor Boys.
- Ipswich have taken just one point from their last three EPL home matches against Liverpool.
Ipswich vs. Liverpool EPL Picks
Liverpool have been in patchy form at the start of the new Premier League season, and their weakness in the transition could be an area that Ipswich can exploit on Friday. Therefore, the Reds could be vulnerable odds-on favorites to pick up the victory. Due to that reason, a more interesting value play could be on the spread.
