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Liverpoolvs.Ipswich

sportsmole.co.uk, 24 January 2025, 15:00
Separated by 17 places and 34 points in the Premier League table, title-chasing Liverpool and relegation-threatened Ipswich Town reunite at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

Arne Slot's men have won their last two matches versus Brentford and Lille, while their visitors were destroyed 6-0 by Manchester City in gameweek 22, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

LIVERPOOL vs. IPSWICH TOWN

LIVERPOOL

Out: Diogo Jota (muscle), Joe Gomez (hamstring), Curtis Jones (unspecified)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Chiesa; Gakpo

IPSWICH TOWN

Out: Sammie Szmodics (ankle), Conor Chaplin (knee), Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles)

Doubtful: Luke Woolfenden (unspecified), Jacob Greaves (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Walton; Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis; Phillips, Cajuste; Johnson, Hutchinson, Philogene; Delap

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

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