Ipswich vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-08-16 11:30.
[p]Just two seasons ago, Ipswich Town were engaged in their fourth consecutive League one campaign, but following back-to-back promotions, they’re ready to rub shoulders with the stars of the Premier League for the first time in 22 years! Ipswich have been busy during the off-season in many ways, upgrading Portman Road to Premier League standard, whilst on the pitch they’ve managed to persuade highly touted manager Kieran McKenna to stay and spent over £50m to improve their squad. [/p]
[p]The Tractor Boys will be delighted to begin their campaign in front of their home crowd, who have had plenty to celebrate in recent times after seeing their side lose just one of their last 39 home league matches (W28, D10). They also have a habit of avoiding defeat in their season opener, as you’d have to go back 11 seasons to find the last time Ipswich lost on the opening day of a league campaign (W6, D4).[/p]
[p]Speaking of new beginnings, Premier League juggernauts Liverpool will arrive at Portman Road to commence the era of new manager Arne Slot, who was handed the reins after Jürgen Klopp’s nine-year tenure at the club came to an end. Klopp left the club having failed to secure a top-four finish just once in his eight full seasons in charge, while also guiding Liverpool to their first league title in three decades, meaning there are almightily big shoes for the Dutchman fill. [/p]
[p]A lack of summer signings has many Reds fans wondering what he has in store, but they’re also used to hitting the ground running, last tasting defeat on the opening day 12 seasons ago (W8, D3). If that isn’t inspiring enough, then their record against newly-promoted clubs make for equally good reading, as they’ve racked up an eight-game unbeaten run against such teams (W7, D1). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ipswich made last season’s loan move of Omari Hutchinson permanent, and he’ll be keen to instantly repay the favour after six of his last eight goals came at Portman Road. His efforts might be in vain, with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah on the hunt for yet another record. The Egyptian talisman is tied with Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney on eight Premier League goals scored on the opening day. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Liverpool rescued 28 points from losing positions last season, the fourth-highest tally in Premier League history. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]