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.
