Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace
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Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace
As ever, Eze is pulling the strings for Palace, having arguably the best chance of the game so far with that shot saved by Muric. The England playmaker has had two shots and created two chances from his seven final-third passes, whipping in five crosses, contesting nine duels and turning over possession three times, winning two free-kicks in the process. Key.
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace
The first half comes and goes with no goals and very few chances to speak of, with the scores remaining 0-0 between Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace at the break. Despite the action being sparse in front of goal, the two sides have generated a combined xG of 1.20, with the visitors racking up 0.88 of that value. The Eagles have seen efforts from Doucoure and Munoz blocked, Chalobah head over the bar, and Eze force a good save from Muric, while Ipswich saved their only real chances right for the end of the half; Burns having a speculative shot blocked and Harry Clarke's near-post header being kept out by Henderson. The two sides need to produce more if either is to take control in the second period, with both still on the hunt for only their second wins of the season!
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace
We're into three additional minutes with the opening goal seemingly still some way away at Portman Road.
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!!! Davis' corner is flicked on by Harry Clarke at the near post, but his glancing header is clawed out of the goalmouth by Henderson as Palace clear their lines!
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace
BLOCKED!! Cajuste's ball forward is taken down well by Burns, whose snap-shot from the edge of the box is blocked behind off Mitchell for a corner!
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace
Ipswich make a rare foray into the Palace half as Morsy floats a cross into the area, but Henderson rises above the pack to claim it confidently for the visitors.
Ipswich Town vs Crystal Palace
Only Man City (88) have had more shots from outside the box than Crystal Palace's 69 in the Premier League this season, while in this game, they're the only side to have registered a shot on target so far.
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