Ipswich Town - Liverpool FC live - Football

Ipswich Town host Liverpool FC at Portman Road on Friday, 4 September 2026, in the third gameweek of the Premier League 2026/27 season. The hosts have been one of the early talking points of the campaign, with their two league matches producing 10 goals in total, including a confident 2-1 win over Sunderland at home. Liverpool arrive having drawn 2-2 in both of their Premier League fixtures so far and carrying a run of at least 8 league games without a clean sheet. In 74 all-time meetings between the two clubs, Liverpool's dominance is clear: 39 wins to Ipswich's 14.

Match Info: Ipswich Town vs Liverpool FC

The match between Ipswich Town and Liverpool FC takes place on Friday, 4 September 2026, kicking off at 20:00 BST at Portman Road, Ipswich. The fixture is part of the Premier League 2026/27 season.

Where to Watch Ipswich Town vs Liverpool FC?

Viewers in England and Ireland can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League on television, with the Sky Ultra HD feed available for premium subscribers. Online options include Sky Go UK, SKY GO Extra, and NOW TV UK. Those who prefer audio coverage can tune in to TalkSport Radio UK for live commentary.

Across Europe, Sky Sport Premier League HD serves German and Austrian audiences on TV, while WOW and Sky Go Deutschland provide streaming alternatives in Germany. Spanish fans can follow the action on DAZN España; Italy is covered by Sky Go Italia; and Turkish supporters can access the game via beIN CONNECT Turkey or Digiturk Play online or beIN Sports 3 Turkey on TV. The Nordic markets - Denmark, Norway, Sweden - are covered by Viaplay, while the Netherlands has Viaplay Netherlands.

Globally, Disney+ carries rights across most of Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico (on HBO Max on TV there). beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia and beIN 4K Arabia serve the Middle East and North Africa. JioHotstar broadcasts in India, Stan Sport in Australia, and USA Network airs the game in the United States. Canadian fans can access the match on DAZN or fuboTV Canada.

Match between Ipswich Town and Liverpool FC - Preview

This Premier League clash at Portman Road pits an Ipswich side playing with fearless attacking intent against a Liverpool team whose defensive fragility is becoming one of the early stories of the 2026-27 season under new head coach Ander Iraola.

Gary O'Neil's Ipswich have been one of the most entertaining sides in the opening weeks. Their 2-1 home win over Sunderland on matchday one was mature and well-organised; the 3-1 League Cup victory over Leicester confirmed they can win in different ways. Pre-season results against Rayo Vallecano (3-0 at home) and Union Berlin (4-2 away) had already flagged their attacking ambition. The 2-5 loss at Old Trafford against Manchester United remains the cautionary tale - and the clearest indication of the defensive gaps that Liverpool will target. Abdul Fatawu has been a constant creative influence, and Julio Enciso contributed assists in both Premier League appearances.

Liverpool travel to Suffolk with genuine concerns. Two 2-2 draws - away at Newcastle and at home to Nottingham Forest - showed resilience in coming back for points but also an inability to keep opponents at bay. The injury absentee list is lengthy, with Bradley, Ekitike, Gomez, Chiesa, and Bajcetic all ruled out. History, however, strongly favours the visitors: the Reds have not lost at Portman Road in 7 consecutive visits, with their last defeat on Ipswich soil dating all the way back to the 1985-86 First Division campaign.

Head-to-Head: Ipswich Town vs Liverpool FC

Liverpool have dominated this fixture across the decades: 39 wins in 74 encounters against Ipswich's 14, and a Portman Road record that stretches to 7 consecutive matches unbeaten - a run that has held since 1986. The two most recent Premier League meetings both ended in comfortable wins for the Reds.

The most recent meetings between the two sides include:

• 25 January 2025 - Premier League - Liverpool 4:1 Ipswich Town
• 17 August 2024 - Premier League - Ipswich Town 0:2 Liverpool FC
• 4 December 2002 - League Cup - Liverpool 1:1 Ipswich Town (Liverpool won 5-4 on penalties)
• 11 May 2002 - Premier League - Liverpool 5:0 Ipswich Town
• 9 February 2002 - Premier League - Ipswich Town 0:6 Liverpool FC

Ipswich Town - Recent Form

Ipswich head into this clash with 4 wins and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches across all competitions, and they remain unbeaten at Portman Road in the new season.

O'Neil's side showed exactly what they are capable of during pre-season, with a 3-0 demolition of Rayo Vallecano at home and an impressive 4-2 away win at Union Berlin. The Premier League campaign opened with a 2-1 home victory over Sunderland - a controlled, purposeful display - before a 3-1 League Cup win over Leicester maintained the momentum into September. The one blemish on the record came at Old Trafford, where a 2-5 defeat to Manchester United exposed the defensive vulnerabilities that top-quality opponents will look to exploit.

Ipswich's attack carries real quality. Fatawu has been consistently direct and inventive, creating chances in every outing, while Enciso's involvement as an assist provider in both league games adds a dynamic unpredictability to their threat. If they can maintain the defensive discipline they showed against Sunderland, an upset is not out of the question.

Liverpool FC - Recent Form

Liverpool's early-season record makes uncomfortable reading: no wins, 2 draws, and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches across all competitions, with 4 goals conceded in just 2 Premier League games.

New head coach Ander Iraola has overseen back-to-back 2-2 Premier League draws - a late point rescued away at Newcastle, followed by a home draw against Nottingham Forest in which his compatriot Victor Munoz scored his first goal for the club. The ability to find late equalisers is a credit to the squad's character, but the defensive numbers are alarming: Liverpool have gone at least 8 Premier League matches without a clean sheet. Pre-season offered little reassurance either, with a 0-0 draw against Como, a 2-3 loss to Monaco, and a 2-4 defeat to Leeds in the Premier League Summer Series.

With Isak, Wirtz, and Gakpo offering attacking firepower and Szoboszlai driving from deep, Liverpool have more than enough individual quality to win matches at the highest level. But until Iraola finds the right defensive structure, points will continue to slip away - even against newly promoted opposition.

Facts and Statistics

Ipswich Town and Liverpool FC share a rivalry that began in the lower divisions of English football in the mid-twentieth century and grew into a top-flight fixture of real significance. Their 74 meetings have produced landmark individual performances and some of the most memorable scorelines in the history of both clubs.

• Liverpool lead the all-time head-to-head with 39 wins to Ipswich's 14, with 21 draws across 74 meetings.
• Liverpool have not lost at Portman Road in 7 consecutive visits - their last defeat there came in the 1985-86 First Division campaign, a run of over four decades.
• Ian Rush scored 13 goals against Ipswich Town for Liverpool, the highest individual tally in this fixture's history. Sir Kenny Dalglish added 10 of his own.
• In the 2001-02 Premier League season, Liverpool beat Ipswich by an aggregate of 11-0 across two fixtures: 6-0 away and 5-0 at home.
• Ipswich's first two Premier League matches of 2026-27 have already produced 10 goals in total, making them one of the most high-scoring environments in the division this season.