Leicester City vs Ipswich Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from King Power Stadium
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Ipswich Town 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:
Leicester City vs Ipswich Town
No side has scored fewer second half goals than Ipswich in the Premier League this season, with the Tractor Boys netting the lowest share of their goals after half time. Meanwhile, only Southampton have conceded more second half goals than Ipswich in the competition this term.
Leicester City vs Ipswich Town
A late challenge from Greaves on Ayew earns Leicester a free-kick on the half-way line.
Leicester City vs Ipswich Town
Leicester get the second half started. No changes for either side at the break.
Leicester City vs Ipswich Town
That Vardy goal which has given the Foxes the lead at the break has given Leicester a 66% chance of winning this match according to the Opta supercomputer. Ipswich have work to do in the second half to turn this game around and they are given just a 12% chance of doing so. A draw is 22% probable to be the final outcome. The second half from the King Power is coming up shortly.
Leicester City vs Ipswich Town
On his final appearance for Leicester City, it took Jamie Vardy just 28 minutes to score his 200th goal for the club. That strike is the difference at half-time as the Foxes lead 1-0 against Ipswich. Justin carried the ball forward to the edge of the penalty area before slipping in Vardy who provided a low finish through the legs of the defender and past the goalkeeper. Ipswich haven't had a shot on target, but have controlled large spells of this match. Hutchinson had the biggest opportunity when he fired over from close-range. The hosts have created an xG of 0.47 in the first half, compared to an xG creation of 0.66 for the visitors. Leicester are moving above Ipswich into 18th as it stands.
Leicester City vs Ipswich Town
One minute of added time to be played at the end of this first half.
Leicester City vs Ipswich Town
Davis' free-kick is headed clear by Justin. The resulting corner from Enciso then comes to nothing for the visitors.
Leicester City vs Ipswich Town
Davis drives to the by-line and hangs a cross up to the back post. Hutchinson chests the ball down, but then fires over the crossbar from close-range. A big chance for the visitors.
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