Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineups are official for the Premier League fixture at Portman Road. The match forms part of SportPesa Global’s wider Premier League hub coverage.
Both sides start in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ronald Araujo makes the Liverpool starting XI, while new signing Bradley Barcola is included among the substitutes.
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool match details
| Match | Competition | Date | Kick-off | Venue |
| Ipswich Town vs Liverpool | Premier League 2026/27 | 4 September 2026 | 8:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM UTC | Portman Road |
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 |
READ ALSO: Bradley Barcola Liverpool Debut Update
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool coaches
| Team | Coach |
| Ipswich Town | Gary O’Neil |
| Liverpool | Andoni Iraola |
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineup news
Ipswich start O’Shea, Diop, Greaves and Davis in front of Scherpen, with Lukic and Palacios as the midfield pair. Fatawu, Enciso and Maeda support Emersonn.
Liverpool start Araujo in defence alongside Jacquet, Van Dijk and Kerkez. Mac Allister and Szoboszlai form the midfield pair, while Gakpo, Wirtz and Munoz support Isak. Barcola is on the bench after joining Liverpool. Read the Bradley Barcola Liverpool debut update for the wider player storyline.
| Team | Key players |
| Ipswich Town | Julio Enciso, Daizen Maeda, Abdul Fatawu, Dara O’Shea |
| Liverpool | Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk |
Conclusion
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineups confirm the final starting selections for the Premier League match at Portman Road. Ipswich start Emersonn up front, while Liverpool use Isak through the middle with Wirtz, Gakpo and Munoz in support. Barcola is available from the bench. Follow the current match markets through SportPesa Global football.
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