Liverpool arrive at Portman Road looking to end a winless run stretching back to April, having taken just two points from their opening two matches this season.Andoni Iraola’s side sit 13th after drawing 2-2 with both Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, and a first win of his tenure is growing overdue.Iraola will decide whether marquee deadline-day signing Bradley Barcola is ready to feature after training with his new teammates for the first time this week. Liverpool’s issue so far has been defensive rather than a lack of firepower — they are yet to keep a clean sheet in either match — and a mixed injury list at the back adds to the head coach’s selection puzzle.Liverpool team newsLiverpool remain without five first-team players: Joe Gomez (muscle), Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa, Hugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni are all sidelined through injury, with Gomez the closest to a return and expected to resume training next week. There is no fresh fitness concern beyond that list heading into Friday’s game.Bradley Barcola is available to make his Liverpool debut after completing his move from Paris Saint-Germain, though Iraola suggested a place among the substitutes is more likely than a first start given the winger’s lack of pre-season minutes.Cody Gakpo, whose proposed move to Manchester City fell through before the deadline, is instead set to continue on the left of Liverpool’s front three. Dominik Szoboszlai showed his versatility by filling in at right-back during the closing stages against Nottingham Forest, giving Iraola a further option as he manages his defensive absentees.Liverpool predicted lineupLiverpool possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Gakpo, Wirtz, Munoz; IsakWhen will the match kick off?The Premier League match kicks off at 20:00 on Friday, 4 September 2026.How to watch Ipswich Town vs Liverpool?The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, with coverage starting at 7pm BST.Read more – Former Man Utd star eyes Premier League return after becoming free agentSee also – Arsenal’s deadline-day Lautaro Martinez bid turned down by InterFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Liverpool XI vs Ipswich Town – Predicted lineup and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.