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  • Players from Liverpool are expected to be available for their match against Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

    Players from Liverpool are expected to be available for their match against Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

    Liverpool will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table when they host struggling Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

    The Reds are currently six points above second-placed Arsenal with a game in hand.

    Arne Slot’s side secured a late win at Brentford last weekend courtesy of Darwin Nunez’s stoppage-time brace while the Gunners surrendered a two-goal lead during their draw with Aston Villa. Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 in the Champions League in midweek to advance to the last 16 of the competition with a game to spare as they sit top of the table with 21 points, three points above second-placed Barcelona.

    Slot’s first competitive opponents as Liverpool manager were Ipswich Town when both teams met on the opening day of the season.

    The Reds defeated the Tractor Boys 2-0 at Portman Road.Due to injuries, Slot will not have Diogo Jota, Joe Gomez, or Curtis Jones for the match against Ipswich Town. Jones sustained a knock during Tuesday’s Champions League triumph over Lille. “He [Jones] went out during half-time, so that’s mostly not a good sign, and it wasn’t because he will not be available for the game tomorrow,” Slot said at his pre-game news conference. “For the remainder, we must wait and observe how long it will take. I don’t anticipate months. However, let’s check if he’s available for Bournemouth or PSV.

  • Liverpool vs Ipswich Town LIVE – team news, kick-off time, how to watch, score and commentary stream

    Liverpool vs Ipswich Town LIVE – team news, kick-off time, how to watch, score and commentary stream

    On Saturday, Liverpool will welcome Ipswich Town at Anfield as part of their ongoing Premier League title challenge.

    Arne Slot’s team will be looking to defeat the Tractor Boys in order to increase their lead at the top of the league.

    The Reds are now leading the table by six points and have a game in hand over second-place Arsenal.

    However, Saturday might be another exciting day in the title battle because Nottingham Forest and the Gunners are playing at Wolves and Bournemouth simultaneously.

    Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich, meanwhile, are third from bottom on just 15 points and have lost their past two Premier League matches to Brighton 2-0 and Manchester City 6-0. Back in the top flight after 23 years, Ipswich were Slot’s first domestic opponents and fought hard in a 2-0 defeat to the Reds back in August.

  • Liverpool vs Ipswich Town – Match Preview and team news

    Liverpool vs Ipswich Town – Match Preview and team news

    Liverpool host Ipswich Town this afternoon in the reverse fixture of their encounter on opening day of the Premier League season. The Arne Slot era got off to the perfect start at Portman Road with a 2-0 win in August.

    Liverpool maintained their perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday night as they beat 10-man Lille 2-1 at Anfield.

    Curtis Jones is not fit for the match this afternoon after being sent off against the Ligue 1 team at halftime. The midfield player will be doubtful for the next two weeks, but it is anticipated that he won’t be out for months.

    Jones joins Joe Gomez (hamstring) and Diogo Jota (muscle strain) on the treatment table. Ipswich were dealt their joint-heaviest home defeat in Premier League history last weekend as they lost 6-0 to Manchester City.

    The only other time they have shipped six goals without reply at home in the competition was against today’s opponents in February 2002.

    Kieran McKenna is likely to be without Sammie Szmodics and Conor Chaplin for the trip to Anfield.

    The attacking pair have missed the last few weeks of action throughLiverpool secured their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a tight victory over Lille. Mo Salah and Harvey Elliott scored either side of a Jonathan David equaliser to preserve their maximum points return in Europe.

    It is highly likely they will finish at the summit of the league phase, with second place Barcelona three points behind them with one game to go.

    The Merseyside outfit will now turn their attention back to the Premier League, where they also find themselves top of the table. They boast a six-point lead over Arsenal with a game in hand, which is the rearranged Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park.

  • How to watch Alabama vs. LSU today: Crimson Tide, Tigers TV channel, time

    How to watch Alabama vs. LSU today: Crimson Tide, Tigers TV channel, time

    The Alabama Crimson Tide are looking to avoid a disappointment against the LSU Tigers at Coleman Coliseum after winning back-to-back games in SEC competition. However, coach Nate Oats and Alabama (16-3 overall, 5-1 SEC), who are ranked No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, are still hurting from their Jan. 14 loss to Ole Miss, a club they were strongly favored to defeat.

    At his news conference on Friday before Alabama’s matchup with LSU, Oats stated, “We’ve done the deal where we’ve overlooked a team a little bit.” I don’t know why we didn’t notice them, Ole Miss. When we faced them, they were unbeaten, but I believe we won. Therefore, we will need to assess our maturity and see what

    Last Saturday’s 68-57 loss to No. 11 Texas A&M gave LSU (12-6, 1-4) a midweek bye.

    Senior guard Cam Carter leads the Tigers with 17.6 points per game, which puts them tenth in the conference (79.7).

    “The truth is that LSU has only won one conference game, but they have talent,” Oats stated. When it comes to SEC-only games, Cam Carter ranks fourth in the league in terms of scoring. Other players on their team are undoubtedly capable of scoring goals.

    As the year progresses, some of their young freshmen are improving. and their backcourt features some seasoned players who are undoubtedly capable of scoring.

  • Preview: Will Ipswich Town Help Liverpool Maintain Their Lead in the Title Race?

    Preview: Will Ipswich Town Help Liverpool Maintain Their Lead in the Title Race?

    The Merseyside powerhouses Liverpool can now relax for a home match against Premier League underdogs, Ipswich, following a convincing victory over Ligue 1 team Lille in the middle of the week.

    Before they travel to Wolves on Saturday night, they have the chance to close the gap on Arsenal by nine points, which might significantly influence the outcome of the current title fight.

    Conor Chaplin, Samuel Szmodics, and Chiedozie Ogbene are among the important players that Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna will be missing.

    Recent results for the Tractor Boys include a 2-2 draw at Fulham, a 0-6 loss at home to Manchester City, and a 0-2 loss to Brighton at Portman Road.

    In the FA Cup third round, the Suffolk club were able to advance after a home 3-0 win against visiting Bristol Rovers.

    After 22 matches in the top division, the 2024 Championship runners-up have amassed 16 points and are 18th in the standings, marking a difficult comeback to the Premier League.

    The predicted lineup for Ipswich, using a 4-2-3-1 formation, is as follows: Arijanet Muric, Ben Johnson, Ben Godfrey, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Kalvin Phillips, Massimo Luongo, Jack Taylor, Wes Burn, Liam Delap, Omari Hutchinson.

    Here is the likely lineup that Arne Slot will field for this home encounter versus Ipswich. Additionally, following Lille’s midweek visit, at least one change is expected.

     

  • Following Alabama’s loss in the ReliaQuest Bowl, head football coach Kalen DeBoer recalls scenes from the locker room in the morning.

    Following Alabama’s loss in the ReliaQuest Bowl, head football coach Kalen DeBoer recalls scenes from the locker room in the morning.

    More than their aspirations of winning a national championship were dashed by Alabama’s humiliating 19–13 loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

    With four losses, it turned head football coach Kalen DeBoer’s first season in Tuscaloosa into a complete bust. However, DeBoer isn’t whining. Not at all.

    The head coach of the Crimson Tide is ignoring the criticism and focusing on developing his “attack” plan for the 2025 offseason.

    He did so because of the mood in the locker room the morning after the ReliaQuest Bowl defeat.

    SANTOS 1 X 2 PALMEIRAS | MELHORES MOMENTOS – PAULISTÃO 2025, 3ª RODADA | Upcoming The head coach of the Crimson Tide is ignoring the criticism and focusing on developing his “attack” plan for the 2025 offseason.

    He did so because of the mood in the locker room the morning after the ReliaQuest Bowl defeat. DeBoer stated, “I think attack is the right word for it,” according to WSFA12.

    “I can’t say for every guy on the team but you know most of them woke up the next morning wanting to make the next season something completely different.”

    DeBoer highlighted how they immediately set up the proper mindset to tackle the upcoming season rather than having a somber pity party. “We have control over the effort, but not over the outcome.”

    Here’s where DeBoer sets his Alabama culture apart from Nick Saban’s. Accountability was always important to Saban, both after a defeat and in the long run. “I believe that many men are prepared to put in the effort, lead by example, and genuinely be someone that [others] aspire to be like.

    “But it’s a big step for a lot of guys to take when you try to help someone for their benefit by making them accountable — teammate to teammate,” Saban stated in a 2022 podcast.

    DeBoer is more concerned with ensuring that their next move is more aggressive than their last. He is preparing people to join the battle with vigor.