Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineups are confirmed for Friday night’s Premier League match at Portman Road. For the wider competition picture, follow SportPesa South Africa’s Premier League coverage.
Ipswich and Liverpool both line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ronald Araujo starts for Liverpool, while Bradley Barcola is on the bench after joining the club from Paris Saint-Germain.
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool match details
| Match | Competition | Date | Kick-off | Venue |
| Ipswich Town vs Liverpool | Premier League 2026/27 | 4 September 2026 | 9:00 PM SAST | Portman Road |
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Official Ipswich Town lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 37 | Kjell Scherpen | Goalkeeper |
| 26 | Dara O’Shea | Defender / Captain |
| 6 | Issa Diop | Defender |
| 24 | Jacob Greaves | Defender |
| 3 | Leif Davis | Defender |
| 23 | Sasa Lukic | Midfielder |
| 25 | Exequiel Palacios | Midfielder |
| 7 | Abdul Fatawu | Forward / Winger |
| 10 | Julio Enciso | Attacking Midfielder |
| 38 | Daizen Maeda | Forward / Winger |
| 19 | Emersonn | Forward |
Ipswich Town substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 47 | Jack Clarke | Forward / Winger |
| 9 | Zian Flemming | Forward / Midfielder |
| 12 | Florentino | Midfielder |
| 2 | Darnell Furlong | Defender |
| 4 | Cedric Kipre | Defender |
| 20 | Kasey McAteer | Midfielder / Forward |
| 32 | Marcelino Nunez | Midfielder |
| 42 | A. Ouattara | Forward |
| 28 | Christian Walton | Goalkeeper |
Official Liverpool lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Alisson | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Ronald Araujo | Defender |
| 5 | Jeremy Jacquet | Defender |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk | Defender |
| 6 | Milos Kerkez | Defender |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister | Midfielder |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Midfielder |
| 18 | Cody Gakpo | Forward |
| 7 | Florian Wirtz | Attacking Midfielder |
| 23 | Victor Munoz | Forward / Winger |
| 9 | Alexander Isak | Forward |
Liverpool substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 29 | Bradley Barcola | Forward |
| 3 | Wataru Endo | Midfielder |
| 30 | Jeremie Frimpong | Defender / Wing-back |
| 38 | Ryan Gravenberch | Midfielder |
| 67 | Lewis Koumas | Forward |
| 25 | Giorgi Mamardashvili | Goalkeeper |
| 73 | Rio Ngumoha | Forward |
| 42 | Trey Nyoni | Midfielder |
| 21 | Kostas Tsimikas | Defender |
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool coaches
| Team | Coach |
| Ipswich Town | Gary O’Neil |
| Liverpool | Andoni Iraola |
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool missing players
| Team | Player | Status |
| Ipswich Town | Azor Matusiwa | Injury |
| Ipswich Town | Jaden Philogene | Injury |
| Ipswich Town | Jack Taylor | Knee injury |
| Liverpool | Conor Bradley | Knee injury |
| Liverpool | Federico Chiesa | Back injury |
| Liverpool | Hugo Ekitike | Achilles tendon injury |
| Liverpool | Joe Gomez | Injury |
| Liverpool | Giovanni Leoni | Knee injury |
What the confirmed lineups show
Ipswich use O’Shea, Diop, Greaves and Davis behind a Lukic-Palacios midfield pairing. Fatawu, Enciso and Maeda support Emersonn. Liverpool start Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk and Kerkez in defence, with Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in midfield and Isak leading the attack.
The confirmed teams provide the final selection picture after the pre-match build-up. For the broader matchday schedule, see the Premier League fixtures, while the Premier League 2026/27 season preview covers the wider campaign.
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Conclusion
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineups confirm strong attacking selections on both sides, with Emersonn starting for the hosts and Isak leading Liverpool. Barcola starts on the bench, while Araujo comes into Liverpool’s defence. South African users can check the Premier League on SportPesa South Africa for current match markets. 18+. Bet responsibly.
