Ipswich Town vs Liverpool Lineups September 2026 – Still waiting for their first Premier League win of the season, Liverpool will travel to face promoted side Ipswich Town in their next Premier League 2026/2027 fixture.

The match is scheduled to take place at Portman Road Stadium on Friday, 04 September 2026 at 20:00 local time.

The Tractor Boys will hope to avoid another heavy defeat this week, while The Reds will be eager to finally secure maximum points.

Before the match begins, let us take a look at Mansion Sports' prediction for the Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineups September 2026 below.

Both Teams' Conditions Ahead of the Match

Ipswich Town

Gary O'Neil's Ipswich made an excellent start to their 2026-27 campaign, but they ended August by being brought back to reality once again.

The Tractor Boys were beaten 5-2 by Manchester United on Sunday, in a match in which Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick and Jacob Greaves scored an own goal.

To be fair to O'Neil's side, they managed to take the lead through Leif Davis before the match reached the half-hour mark. However, the manager was disappointed with the way his team lost control and surrendered at Old Trafford.

Facing another Premier League giant on Friday, Ipswich will receive a boost from playing at Portman Road.

At that stadium, they secured a 2-1 victory over Sunderland in the opening fixture thanks to Jack Clarke's 90th-minute winning goal.

Adding to The Tractor Boys' cautious optimism is the fact that they also defeated EFL Cup opponents Leicester City 3-1 in front of their home supporters on 25 August. This means they have won six of their last seven matches in all competitions.

Liverpool

Meanwhile, Andoni Iraola's Liverpool have made a less convincing start to the season and will be looking for a victory this week to inject some life back into their campaign.

The Reds came from behind twice to earn a point in a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest last Saturday.

In that match, summer signing Victor Munoz scored a late equaliser in his first competitive appearance as a starter.

Iraola's side are still looking to add more players during the transfer window, but deals for several players such as Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion, Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace and Malo Gusto from Chelsea failed to materialise before the transfer deadline.

However, on Monday, Liverpool announced the signing of £123 million winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain.

The club hopes the 24-year-old can help them get over the line and secure three points on Friday.

The Reds were less convincing away from home in their 2-2 draw against Newcastle United in the opening-week fixture.

However, with Barcola's arrival, anything other than a victory on Friday will be considered a major disappointment.

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool Lineups September 2026

Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

Regarding the home side's squad condition, Ipswich will be unable to field left winger Jaden Philogene-Bidace due to an ankle injury, while the availability of forward Emersonn remains doubtful due to a knee problem.

If the player is unavailable, Chuba Akpom could lead the attack, with Abdul Fatawu and Daizen Maeda operating on either side, while Julio Enciso fills the number 10 role.

The Tractor Boys also have more limited options in midfield because Azor Matusiwa has suffered a muscle injury, Jack Taylor has a knee problem, and Florentino Luis remains doubtful.

With them unavailable, Marcelino Nunez and Sasa Lukic are likely to occupy O'Neil's double central midfield position on Friday, while also protecting Issa Diop and Jacob Greaves at the heart of the home defence.

Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

Meanwhile, regarding Liverpool's squad condition, The Reds will once again be without several players who are set to remain sidelined for an extended period this week.

Forward Hugo Ekitike is still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, while centre-back Giovanni Leoni and right-back Conor Bradley are undergoing rehabilitation after suffering serious knee injuries last season.

Their absences are further compounded by the muscle injury Joe Gomez suffered during pre-season, as well as a minor back problem that has prevented forward Federico Chiesa from featuring in the 2026-27 season.

Under these circumstances, Alexander Isak is expected to start up front, supported by the trio of Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Victor Munoz, while Barcola is likely to begin the match on the bench.

At the back, Virgil van Dijk is expected to partner Jeremy Jacquet once again, while Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez will operate as full-backs.