Ipswich Town vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Leicester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Hutchinson manages to earn his side a corner after a bit of fortune sees the ball stay with the Ipswich winger. He gets the ball off of Ndidi and the hosts are awarded another corner.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
O'Shea has a free header off Davis' corner, but fails to hit the target from close range. It is a glorious chance for Ipswich, with the centre-back left to rue that chance.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Great work from Ipswich as Delap shrugs off Faes and finds Chaplin, who in turn plays in Hutchinson. Unfortunately for the winger, his cross takes a double richochet back off of him, and Leicester are awarded a goal kick.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
It is Ipswich who has the better xG 26 minutes in, 0.56 to 0.34. This is despite Leicester having more shots on target (2-1) and more of the possession (63-37). Still, the hosts have done well to keep themselves looking strong in the game.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Delap is just a bit late to the ball, fouling Faes in the process. Surprisingly, it is the latter who gets the talking to from the referee, but both players are able to calm down and play is continued.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Hutchinson gets to the by-line and attempts to pick out a teammate. However, there are enough Leicester jerseys in the box to clear it away without any issue.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Buonanotte gets the first booking of the match after kicking the ball away following the whistle.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
O'Shea geets a shot off after a corner, but Ndidi gets his body in the way to force another Ipswich corner.
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Winks lost his footing as he tried to hit from distance, getting his shot all wrong. Leicester have had 70% of the possession 19 minutes in, showing their control on the game.
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