Jamie Carragher starts a four-match suspension for the visitors.

Assistant manager Phil Thompson could switch John Arne Riise from midfield role to left back.

But it is more likely that Xavier will be asked to play in the back four.

Patrik Berger is still out, while Gregory Vignal and Nick Barmby are a couple of weeks away from senior action - meaning Thompson will have the same squad on duty as he had at Leeds.

Ipswich (from): Marshall, Makin, McGreal, Venus, Hreidarsson, Wright, Peralta, Holland, Clapham, M Bent, Armstrong, Stewart, Reuser, Sereni, Magilton, Wilnis, D Bent, Counago.

Liverpool (from): Dudek, Wright, Henchoz, Hyypia, Xavier, Murphy, Hamann, Gerrard, McAllister, Smicer, Riise, Owen, Heskey, Anelka, Arphexad, Litmanen, Heggem, Biscan.