Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves get the game back under way.
Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Both sides understand how important this match is with Ipswich needing a win, while Wolves need to avoid defeat. This can explain why the match has gone how it has, as the hosts started brightly, and managed to take the lead in the 16th minute through Delap. This has allowed them to hold shape and hit on the counter since. This have seen Wolves have more chances compared to Ipswich, as the visitors have had seven attempts, with three on target, giving them an xG of 0.97 compared to an xG of 0.85 for Ipswich from their four shots, two of which have been on target for the hosts. Neither side has been able to control possession with it being slightly in favour for Wolves, with 51.1%. Can Wolves, get an equaliser or will Ipswich hold out for a must needed win?
Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ipswich enter the interval leading 1-0 over Wolves in this relegation six-pointer. The hosts started the game with intent, knowing they must win this game if they have any chance of remaining in the division. However, it was Wolves that had the first chance of the game in the 12th minute as Larsen was played in behind with a lovely through ball but the striker hit his shot from a narrow angle which made it easier for Palmer to save with his legs. Ipswich would then take the lead four minutes later, Delap the scorer. The ball was played towards the back post with a long ball near the halfway line from Tuanzebe towards O’Shea. The Irishman rose above the Wolves defender to win the header and head it across the penalty area. Delap was anticipating the knock down moving towards goal and he knocked it through the legs of Sa. Wolves almost got an equaliser in the 37th minute through a moment Palmer will want to forget. The Ipswich goalkeeper seemed to have lost concentration as a tame back pass almost went under his foot into the goal, but he reacted to get back and palm it off the line to keep the hosts 1-0 up at the interval.
Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are finding joy between the lines of the Ipswich press, with Gomes and Andre finding space, this is allowing them to maintain pressure and launch attacks as we edge towards the break.
Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves can sense some nerves in the Ipswich side and are pressing high, and the hosts are struggling to deal with it. They are unable to hold onto possession and are inviting pressure in the closing minutes of the half.
Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Superb block by Morsy. Ipswich have got away with that. The indirect free kick, brought upon by the Palmer mistake, was charged down by Morsy as Wolves knocked the ball backwards and the entire Ipswich team on the line charged down the effort with their captain getting his body in the way. They remain in the lead.
Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Palmer is booked for encrachment of the indirect free kick.
Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
ALMOST AN EQUALISER! A simple pass back to Palmer almost ended up in a goal. Palmer seemed to lose concentration momentarily as the ball was played 20-yards back to him in the central of the six-yard box. He managed to react to get back and knock the ball off the line with his hand. It has resulted in an indirect freekick for Wolves but at least it was not a goal.
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