Liverpool have been backed to claim their first win of the new Premier League season when they visit Ipswich on Friday, 4 September, in the opening match of the fourth round.
The Merseyside club have taken only two points from their opening two matches, drawing both games, but the prediction for this fixture favours a Liverpool victory. Ipswich, meanwhile, have three points after an uneven start to their campaign and currently sit 12th in the table.
Ipswich began the season with a narrow home win against Sunderland, coming from a difficult contest with a 2-1 victory. Their encouraging opening result was followed by a heavy defeat away to Manchester United, who won 5-2.
The result against Manchester United brought Ipswich’s six-match winning run to an end, according to the pre-match information. The club will now attempt to respond at home against a Liverpool side that have also struggled to turn performances into victories.
Liverpool’s first two league fixtures have both ended 2-2. In their opener, Andoni Iraola’s team recovered a point away at Newcastle United, scoring late to draw level. Liverpool then failed to beat Nottingham Forest at home in their next match.
The Merseyside team were behind twice during that game, underlining the difficulty of their start despite remaining unbeaten. Liverpool have now recorded three draws in their past four matches.
Head-to-head record
Ipswich and Liverpool have met 74 times in competitive football. Ipswich have won 14 of those meetings, while Liverpool have recorded 38 victories. The remaining 22 matches ended in draws.
The historical record and the clubs’ early-season form have influenced the bookmakers’ assessment of the fixture. Liverpool are considered favourites to win at Ipswich, despite having collected only two points so far.
The preview’s prediction is that Liverpool will take all three points. Its reasoning is that the visitors are due a victory after two successive draws, while Ipswich are viewed as a suitable opponent for them to end that sequence.
The match will begin the fourth round of the new Premier League season on Friday, 4 September. Ipswich will be seeking to recover from their defeat by Manchester United, while Liverpool will aim to convert their unbeaten start into their first league win.
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