Portman Road has a Premier League night to savour as Ipswich welcome Liverpool on Friday. The home side have a response to find; the visitors have two frustrating draws to put behind them.
Ipswich looking for a reaction
Ipswich were beaten 5-2 by Manchester United last weekend, but their previous two league results at Portman Road were 3-1 against Leicester City and 2-1 against Sunderland. That is the immediate backdrop as Liverpool come to Suffolk.
Liverpool's search for a finish
Liverpool have drawn their last two recorded matches 2-2, at home to Nottingham Forest and away at Newcastle United. They have scored in both, but the points have been shared. That makes this match about turning chances into the result their away end wants.
Why it matters
Ipswich have six wins from their latest seven recorded outings, even with the setback at Old Trafford. Liverpool have two wins, three draws and two defeats over the same stretch. The wider run includes different competitions, but the most recent league results give this match its edge.
Match details
Ipswich Town v Liverpool
Portman Road Stadium
Friday 4 September, 20:00 BST
Premier League
What to watch
Ipswich showed against Leicester and Sunderland that Portman Road can give them a platform. Liverpool arrive with plenty of attacking output in their recent draws, but both teams have a clear reason to want the next 90 minutes to look different.