Comply with reside protection as Ipswich City face Chelsea at the moment within the Premier League. One other top-flight season will probably be coated in full proper right here with The Unbiased, as reigning champions Manchester Metropolis look to make it an unprecedented 5 titles in a row come the tip of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will probably be chasing Pep Guardiola’s facet, however simply as fascinating would be the race for Champions League locations, with extra groups than ever earlier than having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea stay big-spending, Manchester United’s newest rebuild continues and each Tottenham and Newcastle will anticipate enhancements this yr – but it was Aston Villa who snared fourth final time period.
In the meantime, it is Southampton, Leicester Metropolis and Ipswich City who made it again to the elite after promotion final yr and every can have hope they will make it greater than a one-year keep. Comply with the most recent reside motion from the Premier League under:
Ipswich City FC 2 – 0 Chelsea FC
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
22:05
You would need to concede that pre-match, {that a} 2-0 house victory was about as unlikely as predictions come, however Kieran McKenna has lastly received that house win he and his facet have so craved till this level. The Tractor Boys have been unsuccessful of their first 9 makes an attempt to win a match at house, however when Liam Delap fired in an early penalty on 12 minutes after incomes it himself, they grew in confidence. Chelsea got here again with a barrage of possibilities straight after, however Ipswich caught to their job and with the facility and persistence of Delap, and the vigorous vitality of former Blue Hutchinson, they posed sufficient of a counter risk to maintain Chelsea on their toes. Chelsea – who surprisingly made 5 adjustments together with topscorer Jackson – couldn’t make their dominance inform, and regarded unbalanced witha host of gamers occupying the ten position determined to get them again within the recreation. It wasn’t to be as Hutchinson benefitted from some tenacious work once more by Delap who robbed Chelsea full-back Disasi on midway. Disasi had a catastrophe as he raced again to atone for his error, solely to permit Hutchinson simply sufficient room contained in the field to hammer in his shot and double the host’s lead. The sport received very jagged and disjointed within the late phases and Maresca’s chrges misplaced a component of self-discipline and a few ugly scenes have been witnessed because the full-time whistle was blown. This was a possibility misplaced by Chelsea, they may have gone second within the desk, however as an alternative keep fourth. Ipswich, now on 15 factors, transfer forward of Leicester and inside some extent of Wolves.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
22:04
Yellow Card Samy Sayed Mekway Stated Morsy
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21:47
FULL-TIME: IPSWICH 2 – 0 CHELSEA
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21:42
That sums up Chelsea this night. Sancho went on a mazy, 20-yard run down the left wing, he picked out Fernadez who had taken up residence on the sting of the field, however the Argentina worldwide might solely balloon his shot effectively over from 18 yards.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:42
Yellow Card Enzo Jeremías Fernández
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:42
Substitution Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson Jack Henry Philip Taylor
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:41
Substitution Liam Rory Delap Ali Ibrahim Karim Al Hamadi
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:40
5 minutes to be added on right here at Portman Highway.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:36
Yellow Card Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:35
Yellow Card Malo Arthur Gusto
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:35
It has all been very uncoordinated from Chelsea tonight. The crew choice was dangerous, however there’s greater than sufficient expertise within the squad to have anticipated a greater displaying from them. However credit score to Ipswich, they’ve been switched on from the beginning.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:34
Substitution Wesley James Burns Benjamin Anthony Johnson
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:30
Yellow Card Liam Rory Delap
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:30
Time is working out right here for Chelsea who’re throwing every thing at Ipswich with little or no reward.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:27
JACKSON WIDE!! A spurned probability there from the substitute who was despatched one-on one by Fernandez’s glorious threaded cross via the center. He took the shot shortly along with his proper foot however it whistled low previous the fitting submit.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:25
The nook from the Ipswich left is swung in, Colwill half geese while making an attempt to go away. It bounces huge however he didn’t appear to know a lot in regards to the flight of the ball. Possibly he received a shout from his goalkeeper.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:25
Substitution Jens-Lys Michel Cajuste Kalvin Mark Phillips
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:24
Substitution Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke Pedro Lomba Neto
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:24
Substitution Nathan Paul Broadhead Samuel Joseph Szmodics
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
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Substitution Axel Wilson Arthur Disasi Mhakinis Belho Malo Arthur Gusto
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:23
SHOT SAVED FROM DELAP!! Delap once more confirmed Caicedo a clear pair of heels down the fitting as he stopstarted his run and left the midfielder blowing exhausting as he pursued the previous Metropolis man. Delap rasped in an extended drive from the fitting facet that Jorgensen might solely parry away for a nook owing to the tempo on the shot.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:21
Cajuste regarded drained there as he cleared wearily from a Palmer cross from the left. It didn’t look too threatening however he booted away for a nook. Woolfenden cleared on the close to submit for one more nook.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:19
It’s virtually a yr since Chelsea final suffered back-to-back defeats within the Premier League. The final time it occurred was January/February of final season, dropping to Liverpool and Wolves. One thing wants to alter shortly if that’s to be averted once more.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:18
Delap once more provides his crew respite with a lung-busting, driving run out of his personal half, he appears to be like up and appears to pick Hutchinson, however the drained chipped cross can solely discover the top of Colwill, who heads again to his keeper, Jorgensen.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:14
Yellow Card Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:14
Frustration for Chelsea as Madueke rolss his foot over the ball a lot of instances however is well dispossessed by Davis. From the identical passage of play Morsy unnneccessarily commits a foul however the ensuing free-kick is just too central to create any type of angle and Walton comes to say the excessive, hanging ball with a commanding leap.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:13
Substitution Christopher Alan Nkunku Jadon Malik Sancho
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:10
Walton needed to be alert there as a curling ball from Palmer practically catches the stopper off his line, he grabs it considerably hurriedly, and he’s in completely no hurry to let go of it.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:10
It is all a bit congested within the center in the meanwhile, and that fits Ipswich who’re extraordinarily compact and successful all the balls that come into the world.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:09
Ipswich are but to register a house win within the league this season, drawing 4 and dropping 5. Solely 4 groups have didn’t win of their opening 10 house video games in a Premier league marketing campaign. Ipswich may very well be heading for his or her first house win of the marketing campaign on the tenth time of asking.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:03
Substitution João Félix Sequeira Nicolas Jackson
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:01
Aim Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
21:01
Palmer is drifting throughout the midfield space making an attempt to get one thing going. Strain is mounting and Morsy can solely clear to a Chelsea participant and the assault begins once more. Palmer, Joao Felix and Cucurella hyperlink up effectively, however the ball in by the latter is met heartily by Woolfenden who clears.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:59
WALTON SAVES!! Disasi units Madueke free down the fitting, he will get away from his man and races into the world, he fires his shot throughout the keeper however he retains it out along with his legs at his close to submit.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:57
JOAO FELIX HEADER OFF THE LINE!! Fernandez dug out a cross from the byline on the fitting, Joao Felix managed to hold within the air round eight yards from purpose and strained his neck to get as a lot energy as he might, however the goalbound effort is cleared off the road by the top of Burns.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:54
An early head harm right here as Greaves catches Nkunku on the again of the top difficult for a header.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:54
Chelsea get this encounter again underway with Palmer.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:50
Chelsea have carried loads of risk however are but to make the breakthrough. They’ve mustered an xG of 1.33 to date via that first interval, with Palmer specifically coming near opening the impasse. Their reside win likelihood has dropped to 32.3% however with the attacking prowess they possess, you cannot rule out a comeback within the second half. For the house facet, they are going to be delighted to get in 1-0 up, and regardless that they’ve been beneath the cosh as the primary half wore on, they’ve managed an xG of 0.54 with Delap and Hutchinson trying harmful on the counter. Ipswich’s present reside win likelihood is a wholesome trying 38%.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:44
What an absorbing half of soccer that was. Ipswich have performed at a livid tempo, they received their early purpose courtesy of a penalty that was awarded for the slightest of touches on Delap by the on-rushing Jorgensen. Having received the benefit, the house facet haven’t given Chelsea time to breathe in possession and they’re preserving a powerful form with out the ball. That doesn’t inform the entire story although, as Chelsea practically responded on 24 minutes via Joao Felix effort. A prolonged evaluation through VAR confirmed that the 25-year-old had simply strayed offside.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:39
HALF-TIME: IPSWICH 1 – 0 CHELSEA
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:37
We’re into the fourth of 5 minutes added on on the finish of the half. Nearly all of the added time will probably be for the lengthy VAR test for Chelsea’s disallowed purpose.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:35
SO NEARLY A REPLY FROM PALMER!! Joao Felix accepted the ball on the left with loads of Ipswich defenders round him, he gave the ball to Palmer who struck it along with his left foot from the centre of the purpose with a lot of whip on the shot, it flicked the acrobatic left glove of Walton who tipped it agonisingly onto the bar and over.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:34
Delap goes down within the Chelsea field once more, however nothing doing this time as he gievs off a bit of wry smile.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:33
Ipswich survive one other wave as Chelsea pour ahead. The ball looking for Madueke – who has raced into house down the fitting flank – is overhit.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:30
A facet footed shot from Fernandez on the sting of the field is blocked by this stoic Ipswich defence, the ball ricochets up within the air however Greaves is first to satisfy it in beneath duress from Fernandez. Free kick Ipswich.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:29
Joao Felix has moved right into a centre-forward place, with Nkunku transferring deeper in a bid to unsettle this inflexible Ipswich backline.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:27
JORGENSEN SAVES FROM DELAP!! Delap is inflicting Chelsea all types of issues. Hutchinson skipped previous a few tackles superbly within the midfield space, he knocks a looping ball excessive for Delap to chase, with nothing seemingly on, he spanks a proper foot thunderbolt that almost catches Jorgensen out on the close to submit. It’s palmed behind.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:25
JOAO FELIX CHANCE!! A fairly unusual route one method from the guests practically reaps the rewards. Colwill launches an extended straight ball from the again, Palmer will get maintain of it and performs Joao Felix in, however his shot is timid and rolls gently in the direction of Walton, who gratefully picks it up with a modest dive to his left.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:24
SHOT OVER!! Colwill chips in a tempting ball to the far submit, Madueke fluffs his connection, the ball evntually finds its method to the sting of the field the place Caicedo lashes at it and it goes wildly over. He ought to have examined the keeper.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:21
From the ensuing free-kick, round 30 yards in and out the centre of the purpose, It’s pushed proper on the wall and is cleared simply by the Ipswich defence..
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:19
Yellow Card Dara Joseph O’Shea
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:18
CHANCE FIRED WIDE!! One other probability falls to Chelsea after good work from Madueke who got here inside and – surrounded by our bodies within the field – laid the ball off for Felix, his shot was blocked and Cucurella fired a half-volley from the left fringe of the penalty space huge of the far proper submit.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:16
NO GOAL!! After a prolonged test, the purpose is dominated out for offside. Palmer had pulled onto the fitting wing, floating a splendidly weighted cross for Joao Felix on the far submit, however the Portugal worldwide had strayed barely offside earlier than dispatching impressively into the roof of the online. We stay at 1-0.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:12
Help Cole Jermaine Palmer
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
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Aim João Félix Sequeira
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:10
CHANCE PALMER!! The free-kick is touched to Palmer who wraps his foot across the ball clearing the wall down the left facet, it clips the submit and comes again out into play. Nkunku can solely divert the rebound into Walton’s arms.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:08
Free-kick in a really harmful place for Chelsea. Joao Felix deftly touches the ball on for Nkunku in a central spot, he shifts it out of his ft however is felled simply exterior the field. Palmer, Joao Felix and Fernadez are over it.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:07
Madueke carries the ball down the fitting, he has two Ipswich gamers for firm, as he continues to tug it previous them, he runs out of room and it goes out harmlessly for a purpose kick.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:07
Fernandez and Caicedo are attempting to dictate the tempo a bit extra in the course of the park, taking care of the ball a bit extra in possession.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:04
Chelsea look a bit shellshocked right here! Broadhead received on the ball and regarded to instigate one other potent assault, however it breaks down on the Ipswich left as Disasi intervenes.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
20:02
DELAP AGAIN SO CLOSE!! Hutchinson blocked Cucurella’s clearance, it fell invitingly to Delap on the fitting facet of the world, he swung his proper boot on the half volley and it stung the palms of Chelsea keeper Jorgensen.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:59
Penalty Aim Liam Rory Delap
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
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PENALTY APPEAL!! A giant second within the recreation as VAR checks for a penalty after Delap raced onto a via ball and poked previous Jorgensen. He went down however there appeared minimal contact. We await the choice.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:56
Fernandez sprays a ball out huge to the fitting, however Madueke miscontrols with the instep and it trickles out for a throw to the house facet.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:55
The ball is rolled into Nkunku who holds off his man effectively and spins it out to Madueke. The winger checks onto his left foot and swings a cross in to the far submit for Joao Felix who leaps excessive and hangs however cannot get sufficient purchse on the contact. He needed a nook however the referee alerts goal-kick.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:53
Burns raids down the fitting for Ipswich and exams the heels of Cucurella who stands him up and forces the cross which is fired means over the crossbar.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:51
An early cross from the fitting hand facet exams the Chelsea focus however it’s hacked away from the close to submit.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:50
Delap and Hutchinson get to work urgent the Chelsea defence exhausting, however Colwill breaks that press with a slick ball into Fernandez, who in flip finds Madueke on the fitting and that’s what the house facet are up in opposition to tonight, the incisive passing of the Blues.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:49
We’re underway. An extended raking Ipswich ball from the kick-off finds Broadhead on the left wing however the ball into the center is inaccurate and cleared.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:47
The groups are out at Portman Highway. We’re near kick-off. An impresisve pyrotechnic show greets the gamers, can they match the fireworks this night?
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:17
Enzo Maresca makes a raft of adjustments to his Chelsea facet, with no fewer than 5 adjustments to the line-up that misplaced to Fulham. Sanchez, Gusto, Neto, Sancho and Jackson make means for Jorgensen, Disasi, Madueke, Joao Felix and Nkunku. The massive information is that Chelsea additionally swap out their goalkeeper, while Madueke returns after a ‘technical resolution’ prevented him from being within the matchday squad in opposition to Fulham. Elsewehere – in a line-up that may’t actually be described as weakened, extra modified – Nkunku is available in at centre-forward to interchange nine-goal Jackson. Joao Felix additionally will get a uncommon league begin.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:15
Having modified formation to 5 on the again for the loss in opposition to Arsenal, Kieran Mckenna reverts again to the common 4-2-3-1 set-up, making 4 adjustments within the course of. Out go Muric, Johnson, Phillips and Szmodics and in come Walton, Morsy, Burns, and Broadhead. McKenna has determined to combine it up in assault with Broadhead and Burns most well-liked to the trickery of Szmodics and Chaplin. Captain Morsy replaces Phillips, and Hutchinson is given the chance to impress in opposition to his outdated membership. Delap as soon as once more carries the purpose risk as the principle man up entrance.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:15
SUBS: Robert Sanchez, Josh Acheampong, Malo Gusto, Reece James, Renato Veiga, Jadon Sancho, Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson, Pedro Neto.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:15
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Filip Jorgensen; Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
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SUBS: Arijanet Muric, Ben Johnson, Conor Townsend, Conor Chaplin, Jack Taylor, Kalvin Phillips, Ali Al Hamadi, Jack Clarke, Sammie Szmodics.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
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IPSWICH (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton; Dara O’Shea, Luke Woolfenden, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Sam Morsy, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Wes Burns, Omari Hutchinson, Nathan Broadhead, Liam Delap.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:15
For Chelsea, they need to get again on monitor after they have been humbled at house final day trip, dropping 2-1 of their West London derby conflict in opposition to neighbours Fulham. Rodrigo Muniz landed the knockout blow deep into stoppage time within the boxing day conflict, denting Enzo Maresca’s facet’s early season surge in the direction of the summit. The defeat broke a nine-match unbeaten streak, and following the latest spherical of video games, leaves them in fourth place on 35 factors, behind Liverpool, Nottingham Forest (who’ve performed a recreation extra) and Arsenal. It goes with out saying, Cole Palmer is among the standout key gamers on this fixture. The England worldwide has a improbable report in opposition to promoted golf equipment, with 11 purpose involvements in his final seven video games versus promoted sides. That works out at a purpose or help each 54 minutes on common.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:15
A solitary 2-1 win away at Wolves has been the one shiny spot in an in any other case dour December to date for Ipswich. 4 defeats out of 5 have left the Tractor Boys languishing within the relegation zone in nineteenth place on 12 factors. In equity to Kieran McKenna’s expenses, other than the 4-0 mauling by the hands of Newcastle, they’ve been aggressive all through these video games, dropping by a solitary purpose in every of the opposite defeats. However they need to look to transform that tenacity into factors as they search their first house league win of the season after 9 unsuccessful makes an attempt to date. Shedding to Chelsea would punctuate a poor month-to-month return of simply three factors out of an accessible 18.
Ipswich City vs Chelsea
19:15
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Ipswich City vs Chelsea
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