To be honest and fair, the Premier League schedule was anything but kind towards Ipswich Town, pitting them against Manchester United and Liverpool in back-to-back games.Against the Red Devils, the Tractor Boys looked pretty good in the first half, but faded after the break, allowing Michael Carrick's men to punish them with a 5-2 thrashing.Hey, Salah, open your arms – Richarlison is set to join you at TrabzonTonight against the Reds, their hopes lasted just nine minutes, as they were already 2-0 down by then – all thanks to their old archenemy Alexander Isak.In two games against Ipswich in a Newcastle shirt during the 2024/25 season, the Swede scored four goals, including a hat-trick at Portman Road. This time, he was slightly more merciful, netting "just" twice in the Reds' 2-0 victory, while his "partner in crime" Cody Gakpo registered two assists.FULL TIME: Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool. 🔴3 points secured at Portman Road! 🔥 #IPSLIV #LFC pic.twitter.com/t8LQKz1qT6— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) September 4, 2026 And his reign of terror against the Tractor Boys continued tonight, as he bagged a brace inside the opening nine minutes, unleashing a one-man blitzkrieg and finding the net in the sixth and ninth minutes – both times assisted by Cody Gakpo.With Isak's two goals remaining the only ones on the scoresheet for more than 30 minutes, one might assume Liverpool didn't create much for the remainder of the first half. Quite the opposite.Advantage @LFC at half-time ⏸️Alexander Isak's brace is the difference so far! pic.twitter.com/lotdZyc9M2— Premier League (@premierleague) September 4, 2026 Dominik Szoboszlai had three long-distance efforts on target, all saved by home goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen, while Isak scored another goal, which was disallowed for offside.After the break, Ipswich came out much more solid, as both teams adopted a more physical display. The visitors attacking ambitions gradually gave way to protecting the lead, while the Tractor Boys rarely found themselves in a situation to threaten.BETTING GUIDE: Newcastle United vs Bournemouth , Manchester City vs Coventry City Premier League predictionsIn the 64th minute, Bradley Barcola – for whose arrival from Paris Saint-Germain Liverpool paid €125 million – made his debut, replacing Victor Munoz. Still, the Frenchman simply settled into his team's composed approach and made little impact in half an hour on the pitch.In the final 10 minutes, the Tractor Boys were dominant, pursuing at least a consolation goal, but the gulf in quality between them and the Reds proved too wide for them to find a way onto the scoresheet.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 3FridayIpswich – Liverpool 0-2 (0-2)/Isak 6, 9/Saturday14.30: (2.15) Newcastle (3.50) Bournemouth (3.30) 17.00: (1.70) Brentford (3.60) Sunderland (5.30) 17.00: (1.95) Brighton (3.50) Leeds (3.90) 17.00: (2.35) Fulham (3.40) Crystal Palace (3.00) 17.00: (1.18) Man.City (7.75) Coventry (13.0) 17.00: (2.40) Nott.Forest (3.35) Tottenham (2.95) 19.30: (3.90) Hull (3.50) Aston Villa (1.95) Sunday16.00: (3.35) Everton (3.45) Man.Utd. (2.15) 18.30: (1.75) Arsenal (3.60) Chelsea (4.90) ***odds are subject to change***
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