Southampton vs Ipswich Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium
Follow live coverage as Southampton 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:
Southampton vs Ipswich Town
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Southampton vs Ipswich Town
Southampton have had 71% of the possession in the second half, highlighting how much they want to protect their lead and stop any chance of an Ipswich comeback.
Southampton vs Ipswich Town
CHANCE! Southampton again squandered a good chance! Fernandes played the ball right across the face of goal, but Archer couldn’t connect as the cross flashed past him at the back post.
Southampton vs Ipswich Town
Another half-chance falls to Szmodics as his shot from inside the box slams into the outside of the net, which tricks a few Ipswich supporters into cheering.
Southampton vs Ipswich Town
HUGE CHANCE! How has Archer not scored in this game?! Greaves and O’Shea cause a mixup inside their own box, and the ball falls to Archer. He stretches for the shot but connects well, just to see Muric get a big hand behind it to save! It remains 1-0!
Southampton vs Ipswich Town
Southampton have started this half in a rather conservative fashion, as they try to figure out how Ipswich are going to approach this half.
Southampton vs Ipswich Town
The teams are back out on the pitch for the second half, and Southampton kick-off to get us back underway!
Southampton vs Ipswich Town
Looking to the second half, Russell Martin will be wanting his team to get that decisive second goal to put them in total control. His side has the quality to do just that, but they have only shown glimpses so far. Kieran McKenna will be disappointed that his side hasn’t pulled a goal back yet, so will be looking for an early response in the second half. They need to make their pressure and set-pieces count if they want to get anything from this game.
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