Overview
Liverpool have just extended their winning streak in the Champions League to 7 after defeating Lille 2-1. These 3 points help The Kop continue to solidify their top position in the group and a direct place in the knockout round.
Arne Slot's side have won three of their last four games in all competitions, beating Accrington in the FA Cup and Brentford in the Premier League.
Against a weak opponent like Ipswich, Liverpool showed confidence in taking all 3 points, especially when they played at home at Anfield. The Merseyside team is experiencing a streak of 14 consecutive unbeaten matches at their home ground, including 12 wins.
Some of the Reds' defeats during this time include Chelsea, Brighton, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid and Man City. In total, The Kop scored 37 goals (an average of 2.64 goals/match) and only conceded 9.
Meanwhile, Ipswich have lost their last two Premier League games, against Brighton and Man City respectively. Notably, coach Kieran McKenna's team failed to score a single goal but conceded eight goals.
Only ranked 18th after 22 rounds, the team at Portman Road still has a lot to do if they want to stay in the Premier League.
Liverpool have won 38 of the 73 meetings between the two sides, including a 2-0 win at Portman Road earlier this season. It would be no surprise if Ipswich were to lose by a heavy margin to the Reds.
Human resources situation
Liverpool's Curtis Jones is rated as a doubt, while Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez are certain to miss out.
On the other side of the front line, like last weekend, coach McKenna will once again be without the services of the trio Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Chaplin and Sammie Szmodics due to injury.
Expected lineup:
Liverpool: Allison, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz.
Ipswich: Walton, Johnson, O'Shea, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis, Hutchinson, Morsy, Cajuste, Philogene, Delap.
The match between Liverpool and Ipswich Town takes place at 22:00 on January 25 (Vietnam time).
