Cody Gakpo is expected to start for Liverpool over Luis Diaz vs Ipswich (Image: GETTY)
host relegation-threatened at Anfield seeking back-to-back wins and to continue a 17-game unbeaten run in England’s top flight. The league leaders play at the same time as title rivals (away at Wolves) and (away at Bournemouth) today with a 3pm kick-off.
Express Sport looks at how could line up at Anfield…
Goalkeeper: Alisson
There will be no shocks in between the sticks with Alisson starting. The Brazilian No.1 hasn’t kept a clean sheet at Anfield since August, conceding in all of his four most recent L4 appearances.
The Reds’ last home shut-out was against on December 1, when Caoimhin Kelleher started in Alisson’s absence due to injury. And 12 of Ipswich’s 20 goals have come on the road so they will be dangerous on the counter-attack.
Defence: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson
beat Lille in the Champions League in midweek and is likely to make three changes to his starting back four here. Captain should be the only one to keep his spot.
Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley and Kostas Tsimikas should all drop out given the Greek left-back played the full 90 minutes. Ibrahima Konate will partner Van Dijk at the centre of the defence.
was a late substitute against Lille and will come back into the side at right-back. Across the other side, Robertson should start despite the pace of Omari Hutchinson.
Midfield: Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai
Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister both played 45 minutes each on Tuesday night and will start alongside one another against the Tractor Boys. Curtis Jones is unavailable due to injury sustained against Lille.
Darwin Nunez is expected to lead the line for Liverpool (Image: GETTY)
In front of them, Dominik Szoboszlai will provide extra energy from the No.10 position. Harvey Elliott will hope for minutes from the bench after impressing as a substitute in Europe.
Attack: Salah, Nunez, Gakpo
, with 18 goals and 13 assists in 21 matches, is a certified starter on the right wing. He hasn’t produced a goal contribution in either of his last two league games and will be eager to punish an Ipswich team he scored against on the opening day of the campaign.
With Diogo Jota out injured, will start a league game for the first time in 2025 after his two-goal outing off of the bench at Brentford last weekend. Slot’s toughest decision will then come on the left wing.
But the fact Cody Gakpo didn’t play a minute against Lille, while Luis Diaz played 75, indicates the Dutchman will get the nod. Gakpo has scored in all of his last four starts at Anfield in the .