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Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Portman Road

Luke Baker
Saturday 21 December 2024 08:00 EST
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Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Newcastle United 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 Newcastle United

Newcastle thrashed Ipswich 4-0 away from home to make it three wins in a week and continue their fine recent form. They were handed the perfect start after 30 seconds when Isak fired home following an early run by Murphy. The goal was originally disallowed for offside but VAR awarded the goal on review. Murphy had a fine game and doubled the lead with a thumping effort before Isak scored again after naivety from Ipswich saw Guimaraes nick the ball from Cajuste after a poor pass from keeper Muric. Isak claimed a hat-trick early in the second half after being set up by a flick from Murphy. Newcastle generated an xG of 2.31 to Ipswich's 0.70, highlighting a superiority which was evident for the entire 90 minutes. Howe's men are up to seventh while Ipswich remain 18th. The Magpies are at home to Aston Villa on Boxing Day, while Ipswich are away to Arsenal a day later. That's all from me, thank you and goodbye!

21 December 2024 17:03

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

NO GOAL! Burn wheels away in celebration after prodding home from close range but VAR disallows the goal for offside after deducing that Longstaff had got the final touch.

21 December 2024 16:57

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

FULL-TIME: IPSWICH 0-4 NEWCASTLE

21 December 2024 16:57

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

The jubilant away fans are now ole-ing every pass from each Newcastle player. It's been the perfect away day.

21 December 2024 16:55

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

There will be four minutes of injury time.

21 December 2024 16:52

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

Hall bursts past a few challenge before trying to clip the ball to Almiron at the back post but there's not enough on the cross and Muric claims again. The left back has continued his fine form today.

21 December 2024 16:51

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

We enter the final few minutes of the match with Newcastle dominating the ball, just like the early exchanges of the first half.

21 December 2024 16:50

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

Gordon has blood running from his lip following an accidental arm to the face by Broadhead. He goes to receive treatment on the side of the pitch.

21 December 2024 16:48

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

Gordon looks to set Almiron through on goal but there's just too much weight on the pass and Muric easily claims.

21 December 2024 16:47

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United

Ipswich embark on a rare attack with Al-Hamadi finding a bit of space in the penalty area before letting fly, but it's driven well wide of Dubravka's goal.

21 December 2024 16:44

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