Liverpool play their first competitive fixture under Arne Slot with a trip to Ipswich Town returning to the Premier League after 22 years.
IPT vs LIV Match Details
Date: Saturday, 17 August 2024
Time: 14:30 (BST), 17:00 (IST)
Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich
IPT vs LIV Match Preview
After finishing second in the Championship and grabbing one of the automatic spots for promotion, Ipswich Town will experience Premier League football for the first time since their relegation in the 2001-02 campaign. The Tractor Boys made back-to-back promotions after lifting themselves to the second division last year. Their hero for the incredible success has been manager Kieran McKenna who almost led his side to win the Championship only to be pipped by a point by Leicester City. The 38-year-old has garnered attention because of his work so much that top-flight giants like Chelsea have enquired about his service. McKenna has rejected those advances to create more fairytales with the side he has penned a contract until 2028. Returning to the stage they hope to belong after a long layoff, Ipswich will want to make a good note of them but their Premier League opener is against a title contender in Liverpool. The Tractor Boys will wish the occasion being at home would serve them some luck with a positive pre-season to be motivated about.
It will be weird to see Liverpool without Jurgen Klopp when they kick-start their 2024/25 Premier League campaign on Saturday. The legendary manager opened a new dimension for the club helping them win the Premier League and Champions League honours alongside numerous domestic cup successes and making them a genuine contender each year. Now with a future mastermind in charge in Arne Slot, the Reds will want to add to the legacy left by the German after a decade of success. The ex-Feyenoord boss has the core of the Klopp-constructed team to work with and his task will be to maintain the standard. Liverpool wishes to win the Premier League again after their first success in 2019/20 so a strong start will be important. With a dominating pre-season containing four wins out of five and 10 goals scored, the side will be confident of taking to the pitch in Portman Road where they hammered the opposition 6-0 in the previous outing.
IPT vs LIV Predicted Lineups
Ipswich Town
Muric; Tuanzebe, Burgess, Greaves; Johnson, Luongo, Morsy, Davis; Hutchinson, Delap, Harness
Liverpool
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
IPT vs LIV Dream11 Match Prediction
Liverpool should come out comfortable winners against promoted side Ipswich Town who will take time to get used to surroundings. Even on unknown ground, the Reds are expected to dominate in their first proper match under Arne Slot. We predict a 2-0 victory for them.
IPT vs LIV Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Mohamed Salah
Vice-captain Pick: Diogo Jota
IPT vs LIV Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Muric (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Trent (Cr - 9), Burgess (Cr - 8), Robertson (Cr - 8)
MID: Hutchinson (Cr - 8.5), Morsy (Cr - 8.5), Luongo (Cr - 8), Mac Allister (Cr - 8), Szoboszlai (Cr - 8.5)
FW: Salah (Cr - 9), Jota (Cr - 8.5)
Vice-captain: Diogo Jota
Captain: Mohamed Salah