The official Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineups are confirmed for the Premier League 2026/27 fixture at Portman Road. Both teams use a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alexander Isak leading Liverpool’s attack and Emersonn starting through the middle for Ipswich Town.
This page lists the confirmed starting XIs, substitutes, coaches and key team-selection details for Ipswich Town vs Liverpool. For the build-up before the teams were announced, read the Ipswich Town vs Liverpool match preview.
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool match details
| Match | Competition | Matchweek | Date | Kick-off | Venue |
| Ipswich Town vs Liverpool | Premier League 2026/27 | Matchweek 3 | 4 September 2026 | 10:00 PM EAT | 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 |
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool coaches
| Team | Coach |
| Ipswich Town | Gary O’Neil |
| Liverpool | Andoni Iraola |
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineup news
Ipswich start Scherpen in goal, with O’Shea captaining the side alongside Diop, Greaves and Davis in defence. Lukic and Palacios form the central midfield pair, while Fatawu, Enciso and Maeda support Emersonn in attack.
Liverpool make Ronald Araujo part of the starting back four with Jacquet, Van Dijk and Kerkez. Mac Allister and Szoboszlai start in midfield, with Gakpo, Wirtz and Munoz behind Isak. Bradley Barcola is named among the substitutes. For more Liverpool season context, see Liverpool FC fixtures, results and squad.
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| Team | Key players to watch |
| Ipswich Town | Julio Enciso, Daizen Maeda, Abdul Fatawu, Sasa Lukic, Dara O’Shea |
| Liverpool | Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk |
Conclusion
The official Ipswich Town vs Liverpool lineups confirm two 4-2-3-1 systems for the Premier League fixture at Portman Road. Ipswich rely on Enciso, Maeda and Fatawu behind Emersonn, while Liverpool start Isak with Wirtz, Gakpo and Munoz around him. Barcola begins on the Liverpool bench. Check the Premier League on SportPesa Kenya for the current match markets.
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