Ipswich vs Liverpool FC: Prediction, Kick-off time, Team news, TV, Live stream, H2H results, odds today

The Tractor Boys were thrown in at the deep end after two consecutive promotions under Kieran McKenna took them to the promised land quicker than almost anyone could have imagined.

Ipswich will rely largely on the squad that took them to the top flight after only a handful of summer signings – certainly fewer than some promoted sides have opted for in recent years. The £20m loan of Omar Hutchinson is their most high-profile signing, alongside deals for Liam Delap, Ben Johnson, Conor Townsend and Jacob Greaves.

Sammie Szmodics, last season's top scorer in the Championship, also arrived in time for Blackburn's game on Friday, along with Kalvin Phillips, who is on loan from Manchester City.

Liverpool, on the other hand, can look forward to Arne Slot’s first competitive game as coach of the Reds.

Following Jurgen Klopp's departure from Anfield, new head coach Slot has opted for an evolutionary rather than revolutionary approach and has so far made no new signings after Martin Zubimendi turned them down, but he still has plenty of talent at his disposal after an impressive pre-season.

Date, kick-off time and location

Kick-off for the Ipswich vs Liverpool match is scheduled for today, Saturday 17 August 2024, at 12:30 BST.

The game will take place at Portman Road in Ipswich.

Ipswich are back in the big league for the first time in 22 years

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Where can you watch the Ipswich vs Liverpool game?

TV channels: In the UK, the game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 11am.

Live stream: Subscribers can watch the competition live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on match day via Standard Sport Live blog.

Team News Ipswich vs Liverpool

Ipswich will be without Nathan Broadhead, Harry Clarke and George Hirst due to injury.

Delap and new goalkeeper Arijanet Muric both started City's last friendly, a 1-0 win over Nice, and can therefore expect to make their competitive debuts on Saturday afternoon.

Szmodics and Phillips arrived on Friday in time to have a chance to play this weekend.

How McKenna's attacking 4-2-3-1 system performs in the Premier League will likely be an exciting factor in whether she stays.

Slot does not have to worry about injuries ahead of his debut for Liverpool.

Mo Salah is back with a new, improved haircut

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Prediction Ipswich vs Liverpool

It promises to be a cracker at Portman Road.

Ipswich will have the fans behind them as they look to make a splash in the top flight, although they could easily be overtaken by an experienced Liverpool team. However, as it is Slot's debut, the visitors are more unpredictable. They could struggle early on, but should get the situation under control eventually.

Head to Head (H2H) and Results

El Hadji-Diouf scored penalties in both normal time and in the shoot-out as Liverpool knocked Ipswich out of the League Cup in their last meeting, a fourth-round tie that ended 1-1 at Anfield in December 2002.

Odds for Ipswich vs Liverpool

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

Ipswich vs Liverpool FC: Prediction, Kick-off time, Team news, TV, Live stream, H2H results, odds today

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