Liverpool take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road this evening
Liverpool take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road this evening
With the transfer window finally closed attention can now to shift to something Liverpool haven't yet managed to do this season: winning games.
After back-to-back 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest to kickstart the Andoni Iraola era in the Premier League, the Reds are at Ipswich Town's Portman Road this evening as they take on former Liverpool under-21 coach Gary O'Neil's newly promoted side.
With a potential debut for Bradley Barcola in the offing, Iraola will be desperate to see his side register three points at the third time of asking this season, but the clash promises to be fraight with danger for the visitors.
Theo Squires is in position in Suffolk and Morgan King and Mark Jones are covering the action back at base, so join us for the 8pm kick-off.
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Some early Liverpool team news. It is unlikely that we will see some returnees for the visit to Portman Road.
However, Joe Gomez is expected to return to first-team training this week.
Giovanni Leoni and Federico Chiesa are expected to be back after the international break but both will miss the clash.
Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike remain long-term absentees.
(Image: AP Photo/George Walker IV)
It has been a busy week for the Reds. Transfers, comings and goings. There has been some additions wth Djylian N’Guessan arriving from Saint-Etienne.
The highly-rated 18-year-old will officially join the club in January but will spend the rest of the season on loan at Stade Brestois.
The same can be said for Lucca Brughmans who has signed from Belgian side Genk. He, too, will spend the rest of the season on loan, albeit with his current club.
Djylian N'Guessan signs in at Liverpool
Djylian N'Guessan signs in at Liverpool(Image: Liverpool FC)
Bradley Barcola is in the squad to face Ipswich after his £123m move from PSG.
You’d expect him to have his minutes managed after a frustrating start in pre-season with the European champions.
Plus he hasn’t played since July.
Iraola said: "We are very happy with Bradley. It was our priority, let's say, to sign a very, very good player in that position.
"I think he has come also with the right mentality. I've liked from him that he wanted Liverpool a lot. He just wanted to come here and I think that's a good first sign.
"Being the player that he is and the things that he has won recently, I think he has come also with the willingness to help us. I'm very happy with him.
"He trained well with us. If everything goes well [in] today's training also, he will definitely be available for tomorrow, yes."
ANFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Bradley Barcola of Liverpool at Anfield on August 31, 2026 in Anfield, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut against Ipswich Town at Portman Road(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Ipswich got off to a winning start with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on the opening day. They followed up with a 5-2 defeat at Old Trafford to Man United.
The Tractor Boys led through Leif Davis before the Red Devils surged back with Harry Maguire playing a key role in their contentious second as he handled the ball before skewing a shot, destined to trickle wide, which deflected off Jacob Greaves and into the back of the net. But because the effort was heading off target and it was an own-goal, VAR couldn’t intervene. Funny how that works out.
Well with that in mind, we’ll have to wait and see what decision may go against the Red Men tonight.
Liverpool takes on Ipswich at Portman Road
Liverpool takes on Ipswich at Portman Road
Bet365 odds
Liverpool are heavy odds-on favourites with Bet365 to get their first win of the season tonight.
With early payout and acca boost available, the Reds are 12/25 to win, the draw is 15/4 and you can get 5/1 on an Ipswich win.
Click here for all of the pre-match odds.
Will we see Bradley Barcola make his debut for the Reds tonight?
Here's what Andoni Iraola said yesterday:
"He has come also with the right mentality. I like that he wanted Liverpool a lot. He wanted to come here. It's a good first sign, and being the player he is, he has come with the willingness to help us."He is playing well for us and if everything goes well in training today he will definitely be available for us tomorrow."I see him in a good place."He has trained for us, it's true he hasn't had minutes in pre-season. He has been training and it's a decision we have to make. But we have to consider he hasn't had minutes in pre-season games."
Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut against Ipswich Town at Portman Road(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Welcome along to Friday night football in the Premier League, as Liverpool go in search of their first victory of the season at Ipswich tonight.
We'll have all the build-up you need for the 8pm kick-off right here.