In this article…
3 of the recommended selections in this preview qualify for Super Sub ‘🔄’.
Join Paddy Power to qualify for Super Sub and get £60 in Free Football Bet Builders when you place a £10 bet.
New Customer offer. Place a min. £10 bet on Football on odds of min. 1.50 (1/2) – get £60 in Free Bet Builders after the qualifying bet has been settled. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards & Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly. AD
Liverpool v Ipswich
📅
Kick Off: Saturday 25th January at 15:00
🏆
Competition: Premier League
Runaway league leaders Liverpool host Ipswich in a clash that looks highly likely to be a one-sided affair. The Reds have been beaten just once in the league this season, way back in September by Nottingham Forest, while Ipswich come into this one off the back of a 6-0 hiding on home turf against Man City.
⭐ Liverpool v Ipswich Best Bet
This should be a very comfortable victory for Liverpool. There is a big gulf in class between the two teams and Ipswich showed last week against Man City that they are capable of totally capitulating against the best sides.
Liverpool have been ahead at half time in 10 of their 21 matches. Ipswich have been losing on 8 different occasions this season at the interval and have been drawing 9 times. But it’s very hard to see them holding out in the first 45 minutes here against this Liverpool attack. The Reds should dominate from lights to flag and logically win both halves.
The only danger is if they have a huge half-time lead and call off the dogs early. But even if that happens there would be hungry substitutes such as Darwin Nunez who will be desperate to score again. Given that the Reds are as short as 1.08 to win the match, 1.83 for them to win both halves looks like value.
🟢 Liverpool v Ipswich #WhatOddsPaddy Tip
Liverpool will dominate this match territorially and should naturally rack up the most corners in each half. They average 7.40 corners per game in the Premier League this season and concede an average of 4 at the other end. Ipswich rank among the lowest numbers for corners obtained at 4.10 per game. They concede an average of 6.40 at the other end and it would be a surprise if they registered many at all here.
The fouls aspect of this bet is closer. Liverpool average 11.70 fouls per game and Ipswich 11.80. However, the home side should have a significant amount of possession here, likely 65%+, and will be putting Ipswich under pressure right from the start.
This could turn out be a similar match to when Ipswich lost 0-1 away to Arsenal just after Christmas. On that occasion, Arsenal had the most corners in both halves and Ipswich committed the most fouls in each half. 10/1 looks like a big price for that to be repeated at Anfield.
👕 Liverpool v Ipswich Predicted XI
🔍 Liverpool v Ipswich Players to Watch
🔴 Cody Gakpo
Dutch international Cody Gakpo was rested against Lille in midweek which suggests there is a big chance of him starting this game, it should be an ideal fixture for the Dutchman to make an impact against one of the worst teams in the Premier League.
He has struck efforts on target in all of his last 6 Premier League appearances, taking 16 shots over this period.
Gakpo has kicked on this season, scoring 12 goals across all competitions, he also netted in 3 straight EPL games over the Christmas period. His last 2 starts have been against Nottingham Forest and Brentford away, but this is a much easier assignment. He is a generous price to score anytime in a match where Liverpool should logically fill their boots.
🔵 Liam Delap
Ipswich’s main man upfront Liam Delap has found some form recently, scoring in 2 of his last 4 Premier League games, so his confidence should be high. 17 of his 35 shots have been on target this season which is close to a 50% accuracy ratio.
He can be a streaky player and his shots on targets come in clumps. There have been more signs of consistency from him recently though, hitting the target in all of his last 4 games, including against Brighton and Man City. Liverpool have only kept 2 clean sheets in 8 games and he will get chances on the break.
🔵 Leif Davis
The former Leeds United man averages exactly 1 foul per 90 mins and is not a prolific offender. However, his matchup here looks incredibly difficult. He’s got to deal with the dual threat of both Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Salah is fouled 1.2 times per 90 minutes and was fouled 3 times in Liverpool’s last home league outing against Man United. While Trent is not a foul magnet, simply having to deal with the England right back all afternoon is sure to take its toll. Liverpool have other attackers and midfielders who could all cross paths with him in this game and he is likely to be overworked. The odds look too big on Davis to sin just once.
📂 Liverpool v Ipswich Cheat Sheet
Andy’s Bet Club is the best place for Football Betting Predictions. We’ve got this week’s Premier League slate covered with Premier League Bet Builder Tips.
We’ve got plenty more in store for this week’s footballing action, look out for our Man City v Chelsea Betting Tips or our Wolves v Arsenal Match Preview.
In addition, we’ve got a Hit Rates Accumulator and a 100/1 Football Accumulator. Be sure to check out the SkyBet Money Back Offer too.
💻 Liverpool v Ipswich Form and Tactics
Liverpool have only lost 1 Premier League match this season and sit top of the table with 15 wins out of 21, they have drawn 2 of their last 3 EPL games though. Manager Arne Slot has been using a 4-2-3-1 formation for most of the campaign, while his side average 57.7% possession.
Ipswich are now in the relegation zone after getting well beaten 0-6 at home to Man City last week. They have only won 3 out of 22 games this season.
Ipswich have switched between a 5-4-1 and 4-2-3-1 formation this season and they’ll likely opt for a more defensive-minded approach with a back 5, like they did v Arsenal a few weeks ago. Ipswich average the 3rd-lowest amount of possession this season of any team in the division (40.1%) and are unlikely to see much of the ball here.
Get best bets sent to your inbox, it’s free.
🏁 Liverpool v Ipswich Ref Watch
- Referee: Michael Salisbury
| Average Cards (Y / R) | 3.17 / 0.17 |
| Fouls Given | 22.50 |
| Penalties | 0.00 |
Football Predictions at Andy’s Bet Club
Our guide on How To Use A Cheat Sheet is the perfect way to get involved with our Bet Builder Stats tool, the best freely available data source for punting on the Premier League.
We recommend the Best Betting Sites For Accumulators, Top Bet Builder Sites, Weekly Free Bet Clubs, and the best Premier League Free Bets but we also like specific offers like the Paddy Power Sign Up Offer and Sky Bet Sign Up Offer.
Expert guides, such as this one, on xG in Football, will help your punting this season.
* I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets.
* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.
Written by an Andy verified content writer
18+ please gamble responsibly.
