Ipswich v Liverpool LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups, kick-off time and how to watch on TV as Bradley Barcola in line for debut

Liverpool made the statement acquisition of Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on the penultimate day of the transfer window, culminating a summer-long saga surrounding the French winger.

Hugo Ekitike is still absent due to his ongoing Achilles injury while defenders Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley are missing due to knee problems.

Joe Gomez misses out with a muscle issue and Federico Chiesa has a minor back problem.

Bradley Barcola could make his debut for the Reds after signing from PSG on deadline day.

Ipswich will be without winger Jaden Philogene-Bidace who is out with an ankle injury while striker Emersonn is a doubt thanks to a knee issue.

Azor Matusiwa has a muscle injury, Jack Taylor has a knee problem, and Florentino Luis is a doubt.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

Coverage will begin at 7pm on the latter channel with the broadcast of the game immediately following the WSL game between London City Lionesses and Manchester United on Main Event.

Ipswich versus Liverpool takes place on Friday 4 September at Portman Road with kick off at 8pm.

It is the first match of the Premier League weekend with both teams aiming to collect three points and shimmy themselves up the table.

Ipswich come into the game sitting one place above Liverpool in the Premier League table. That is because they defeated Sunderland 2-1 on the opening weekend in what was their first match back in the top flight.

The Tractor Boys then took the lead at Old Trafford before Manchester United fought back and defeated them 5-2 last time out. Those results leave Ipswich on three points from two games and a point ahead of Liverpool.

Liverpool’s start to the season has seen them go unbeaten but they have had to fight to earn two 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.

Andoni Iraola hasn’t quite been able to impart his style of play on the players as of yet but the arrival of Bradley Barcola could give Liverpool the impetus they need to kick on. We’ll find out if that is the case tonight.

Welcome to The Indepedent’s coverage of tonight’s Premier League action as Ipswich take on Liverpool.

Ipswich are looking to bounce back from a 5-2 defeat to Manchester United last time out but will know tonight’s encounter is another difficult ask.

They’re taking on Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool. The Reds are unbeaten this season but have drawn both of their opening games 2-2. Liverpool haven’t quite clicked under their new boss but they will be hoping a trip to Portman Road kick starts a winning streak.

We’ll have all the action, team news and updates throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.