Predictions for Ipswich vs Liverpool: Tractor Boys can stop Slot

– No Championship team had a better home record last season than Ipswich
– Liverpool failed to win 11 of their 19 away games in the Premier League last season
– Recommended use: Ipswich or draw – double chance

The first kick-off of the Premier League season on Saturday afternoon will see newcomers Ipswich take on a Liverpool side entering a new era.

Ipswich gained automatic promotion from the Championship last season as runners-up, but had a baptism of fire in the top flight, facing the Reds and then Manchester City in their first two games.

However, it remains to be seen how Liverpool will fare this season after Jürgen Klopp left the club earlier this year and was replaced by former Feyenoord manager Arne Slot.

Nathan Broadhead, Harry Clarke and George Hirst are injured and are expected to miss Ipswich's opening game, while Liam Delap and goalkeeper Arijanet Muric could make their debuts.

Arne Slot has a clean bill of health for his opening game as Liverpool manager.

Ipswich performed excellently at Portman Road last season, winning 16 of their 23 games and losing just one home game in the Championship.

Liverpool, on the other hand, won only eight of their 19 away games in the top division last season.

Goals could also be possible in this game, as both teams have scored in 26 of Liverpool's 38 Premier League appearances in the 2023–24 season.

Slot seems like a smart choice for Liverpool and the fact that they didn't sign anyone this summer is by no means a disaster.

However, it usually takes a while to get used to a new head coach and Liverpool fans should not expect it to be easy at Portman Road on Saturday.

This is Ipswich's first Premier League game in 22 years and the fans are expected to provide a tense atmosphere for the visitors.

Ipswich have retained the same core of players that helped them win promotion last season and have retained star loanee Omari Hutchinson permanently.

And that means they can get started right away.

The results of the warm-up matches are not very meaningful, but the 1-0 victories against Nice and Hoffenheim should give them confidence.

And last season, Ipswich were a tough nut to crack on home turf, collecting more points at home (54) than any other club in the Championship.

Against this background, the Tractor Boys have a good chance of avoiding defeat in East Anglia at the start of the season.

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