Liverpool vs Ipswich Prediction 25 January 2025

🔊 Will Ipswich Town suffer a second consecutive thrashing? The EPL schedule has thrown the "Tractor Boys" a very tough challenge. In the last round, they played against the reigning champions of England, and in this one, they are likely to face the future ones. One of the underdogs faces a daunting trip to Anfield. The bookmakers' odds suggest total dominance by Liverpool, which we will consider in our prediction.

📊 Head-to-Head

Liverpool and Ipswich Town hadn't met for over 20 years until they clashed in the first round of the current season. The "Tractor Boys" managed a draw in the first half, but in the second half, Arne Slot made the necessary adjustments to his team's play, resulting in the "Reds" upping the tempo and securing a victory (2:0). They could have scored significantly more, considering their xG (3.93).

🔴 Liverpool

Liverpool is magnificent, but it's important to note that the last few rounds have been tough for them. Last weekend, the team was close to dropping points for the third time in a row, but Nunez disagreed and scored a brace in stoppage time, securing a win over Brentford (2:0). Despite all the criticism, Darwin is an excellent joker. He has scored three winning goals away from home after the 90th minute, setting an EPL record. Furthermore, since the Uruguayan's debut for the "Reds," no Premier League player has been involved in more goals as a substitute (7+4). But it's not just about Nunez. During the week, Mo Salah ended a three-match drought by scoring against Lille. Arne Slot's protégés ended the "Dogs'" unbeaten run (2:1), solidifying their status as leaders of the overall stage of the Champions League. There are no major problems for the hosts, except that injuries to Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota slightly limit the coaching staff's options.

🔵 Ipswich Town

Now is the most optimal time to play against Manchester City. Almost all teams can cause problems for the crisis-hit giant, but Ipswich was not among them. The "Tractor Boys" were comprehensively defeated by the champions with a score of 0:6. This defeat was their second in a row, but their competitors are also not shining. Wolverhampton, sitting in a safe 17th place, has the same number of points (16), so nothing is lost yet for Kieran McKenna's guys. The visitors have only three injured players (Ogbene, Chaplin, Smodich), and they have been out for quite some time, so this is not a major headache for the coaching staff.

⚽️ Prediction on Goals

Ipswich will take to the field at Anfield with thoughts of avoiding a second consecutive thrashing. It's not certain that the "Tractor Boys" will manage this, but we do not expect an abnormal number of goals and suggest playing under 4.5 total goals. Many trends point to this, which you can explore in the relevant section.

🚩 Prediction on Corners

The likelihood that Liverpool will have to lay siege to Ipswich's goal seems extremely low to us, and therefore the hosts are unlikely to exceed their average corner total (7 per game). The "Reds" take fewer than 9.5 corners in 9 out of their last 10 EPL rounds, and this bet seems relevant in the context of the upcoming match.

📝 Match Prediction

Arne Slot's team has one last match in the overall stage of the Champions League ahead. The "Scousers" surely want to make history by finishing it without a single slip-up. With this goal in mind, we think they won't exert maximum effort against Ipswich, but even 70% effort should be enough to leave the underdog behind. We expect a routine 3:0 on the scoreboard and suggest Liverpool's victory with a handicap (-2) as the main bet.