Ipswich Town vs Liverpool prediction

So far in the Premier League, Ipswich Town have won three, drawn two and lost four of nine, with 14 goals scored and 18 conceded, good for 14th place and 11 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 2.0 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they lost 5-2 to Manchester United away; before that came a 3-1 win at home to Leicester and a 2-1 win at home to Sunderland.

They have scored in each of their last five. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of three recently (8 scored, 2 conceded).

Liverpool have won four, drawn three and lost two of their nine Premier League games so far, scoring 11 and letting in 9. That has them 5th on 15 points.

Their last six in all competitions read no wins, four draws and two defeats, at 1.7 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest; before that came a 2-2 draw away at Newcastle United and a 1-1 draw at home to Brentford.

Liverpool are unbeaten in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of three recently (6 scored, 9 conceded).

Home and away form points to Ipswich Town: Ipswich Town have won three of their last three at home, Liverpool none of their last three on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Ipswich Town also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Liverpool favourites at 50%, with Ipswich Town on 26% and the draw at 24%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.2 for Ipswich Town and 1.7 for Liverpool. Over 2.5 goals is 56% and both teams scoring 58%. When they last met, on 25 Jan 2025, Liverpool won 4-1.