Ipswich Town host Liverpool at Portman Road Stadium on September 4, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 local time. This Premier League fixture brings together two teams separated by only one position after the opening two matches: Ipswich are 12th with three points, while Liverpool sit 13th after collecting two draws. Both sides have scored in every league game so far, but neither defence has offered much security. Ipswich average two goals scored and three conceded per league match, while Liverpool average two at both ends. Those numbers point towards an open contest in which the hosts will look to protect their long unbeaten home sequence and the visitors will pursue their first league victory of the season.

Ipswich Town Recent Form and Key Statistics

Ipswich Town returned to the Premier League with a 2-1 home victory over Sunderland, secured through a winning goal in the 90th minute. They then defeated Leicester City 3-1 at home in the Carabao Cup, extending their positive start across the two competitions. Their momentum was halted on August 30, however, when they suffered a 5-2 defeat against Manchester United.

Despite that setback, Ipswich have won four of their last five matches, losing only once during that period. Their recent average of 2.8 goals scored per game demonstrates their attacking productivity, although an average of 1.8 conceded also highlights the possibility of chances at both ends. In the Premier League alone, their record stands at one win and one defeat, with averages of two goals scored and three allowed.

Home form provides the strongest source of encouragement for the Tractor Boys. Ipswich are unbeaten in their last 19 home matches and have scored at least once in each of their previous 17 home fixtures. They have also been ahead at half-time in 11 of those 17 games. These sequences suggest that Ipswich have regularly started positively and found a way through visiting defences at Portman Road Stadium.

Ipswich have invested in their squad as they attempt to remain in the Premier League, but they enter this fixture with several unavailable players. Jack Taylor, Jaden Philogene-Bidace and Azor Matusiwa are all expected to miss the match. Even with those absences, their scoring record and sustained home run should give them confidence against opponents who have conceded twice in both league games this season.

Liverpool Recent Form and Key Statistics

Liverpool are still searching for their first Premier League win of the campaign. They opened with a 2-2 draw away to Newcastle United, requiring an equaliser in the 99th minute. Their next match, at home to Nottingham Forest on August 29, also finished 2-2. Liverpool trailed twice in that contest before drawing level in the 82nd minute.

The visitors therefore have a league record of no wins, two draws and no defeats. They are averaging two goals scored and two conceded per Premier League match. Across their last five fixtures, Liverpool have recorded one victory, three draws and one defeat, scoring an average of 1.6 goals and conceding 1.4. Their ability to find the net has remained consistent, but repeated defensive concessions have prevented them from turning scoring performances into league wins.

Liverpool have scored at least one goal in each of their last 19 Premier League matches. In addition, their previous 15 matches in all competitions and last 13 league fixtures have each produced more than 1.5 total goals. The second half has been particularly eventful: at least one goal after the interval has been recorded in 26 of their previous 29 matches and in 18 of their last 20 away fixtures.

There is also a clear away trend within Liverpool’s league results. Both teams scored in the second half in each of their last four Premier League away matches, while the same pattern occurred in their previous four league games overall. Liverpool have also been behind at half-time in their last three away league fixtures. Those statistics underline the possibility of another match in which they must respond after a difficult opening period.

Bradley Barcola joined Liverpool from PSG for £123 million during the week and is likely to make his first appearance for the club in this fixture. The visitors will be without Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley. With Liverpool needing a first victory, the new arrival could add another option to a team that has already scored four times in two league matches.

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool Match Analysis

The available form points towards a competitive Premier League match rather than a straightforward assignment for either side. Ipswich possess the better early win record and have avoided defeat in 19 consecutive home games. Liverpool remain unbeaten in the league, but two successive 2-2 draws show that they have struggled to protect themselves after falling behind.

The hosts have compelling attacking numbers at Portman Road Stadium, having scored in 17 straight home matches. Liverpool offer an equally strong scoring sequence in league competition, finding the net in 19 consecutive Premier League fixtures. With Ipswich conceding an average of three goals per league match and Liverpool allowing two, both teams have statistical reasons to believe they can create meaningful opportunities.

• Ipswich Town: four wins and one defeat in their last five matches.
• Liverpool: one win, three draws and one defeat in their last five matches.
• Home sequence: Ipswich are unbeaten in 19 consecutive home fixtures.
• Scoring sequence: Ipswich have scored in 17 straight home games, while Liverpool have scored in 19 consecutive Premier League matches.
• League averages: Ipswich matches have produced five total goals per game, compared with four in Liverpool’s opening fixtures.

Previous meetings favor Liverpool. Ipswich have recorded no wins, one draw and four defeats in the summarized head-to-head record, averaging 0.4 goals scored and 3.6 conceded. The latest encounter ended 4-1 on January 25, 2025. However, Ipswich’s current home sequence and recent scoring average indicate that the hosts approach this meeting with reasons for optimism.

The win probabilities give Ipswich a 44% chance, compared with 31% for Liverpool and 25% for the draw. Nevertheless, the goal-related evidence is the clearer theme. The probability of both teams scoring is 57%, while over 2.5 goals is rated at 54%. Given Ipswich’s reliable home scoring, Liverpool’s long run of league matches with a goal, and the defensive vulnerabilities displayed by both teams, another contest featuring opportunities at each end appears consistent with the available statistics.

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (Yes) with 57% probability.