LIVE: Ipswich Town vs Liverpool – Premier League

Live Match, Published On 4 Sep 2026 18:11 GMT Newly promoted Ipswich Town host Liverpool to kickoff Matchweek 3 in the English Premier League. The match at Portman Road, Ipswich in the United Kingdom kicks off at 8pm (1900 GMT). 15 UpdatesIpswich Town vs Liverpool pollYou can get involved in our live coverage via our poll on X:This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings.To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.Ipswich make one changeExequiel Palacios is making his first start in the Premier League in place of Marcelino Nunez, as Ipswich make one change from the side that lost at Manchester UnitedZian Flemming is on the substitute bench, as he prepares to make his first appearance for Ipswich following his transfer deadline day move from Burnley.Barcola on the bench as Liverpool make one changeBradley Barcola has been named on the bench for Liverpool, who make one change from the draw with Nottingham Forest.Ronald Araujo replaced Jeremie Frimpong at right-back.News of the Ipswich Town team sheetThis content is unavailable due to your cookie settings.To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.News of the Liverpool team sheetThis content is unavailable due to your cookie settings.To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.To start or not to start: Liverpool’s Barcola decisionManager Andoni Iraola said a decision would be made on whether Bradley Barcola would be ready to start against newly promoted Ipswich at Portman Road.“He is in a good place, but we also have to consider that he hasn’t had the minutes in the preseason games,” said the former Bournemouth boss.Barcola will be part of an expensively assembled Liverpool attack that also includes Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and playmaker Florian Wirtz.The arrival of the Frenchman has raised questions about the future of left-winger Cody Gakpo, who was linked with a move away from Anfield during the summer transfer window.But Iraola said he was happy to keep the Dutchman, whom he described as a “very valuable player”.Premier League Matchweek 3This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings.To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.Get instant alerts and updates based on your interests. Be the first to know when big stories happen.Early Liverpool team news and predicted starting lineupForward Hugo Ekitike is out with a ruptured Achilles; defenders Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley are both recovering from long-term knee injuries.Defender Joe Gomez has a muscle strain, while forward Federico Chiesa has a back problem.Predicted Liverpool starting lineupAlisson; Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Gakpo, Wirtz, Munoz; Isak