Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth 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:
AFC Bournemouth 1 - 2 Ipswich Town FC
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:44Ipswich have done it! They have picked up their first win of 2025 in the Premier League and it was a hard-fought but well-deserved three points despite xG swinging in Bournemouth’s favour 1.86 to 1.18. McKenna’s side feel to 12 points from safety after Wolves’ win last night, but as they muted Bournemouth’s attacking threat in the first half, they also produced a goal themselves. Ensico the provider with a mazy run, and Broadhead the punisher. It meant they went into the break with a lead, and they would add to it on the hour mark through Delap. It was another quality goal with the move starting with Palmer and ending with the forward smashing a shot past Kepa. Their first win would not come easy, as Evanilson was the quickest to react to Palmer’s spill to half the deficit but the Tractor Boys held on to close the gap to nine points from Wolves. Their next game? Wolves at home.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:41FULL-TIME: Bournemouth 1-2 Ipswich
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:41Kepa came up for the free-kick; it is always exciting but Ouattara was the man to meet the cross and he headed over. That will be the last kick of the game surely.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:38Yellow Card Jaden Richard Philogene-Bidace
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:37I am sure Palmer will see a lot of the ball in these final three minutes, he has hugged the ball at every opportunity he has gotten. A heavy pass rolls all the way through to him and he took the invitation easily to kill as much time as possible.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:37Substitution Benjamin Anthony Johnson Jaden Richard Philogene-Bidace
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:34Semenyo flicks a header goalwards but Palmer falls on it to waste time. As he gets up, the board shows six more minutes left to play.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:29Substitution Illia Zabarnyi Daniel David Jebbison
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:25Ipswich are still managing to create chances. Taylor is set up on the edge of the box and he hits it first time but it is wild and goes over.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:25Yellow Card Dean Donny Huijsen
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:24Substitution Samy Sayed Mekway Said Morsy Kalvin Mark Phillips
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:22Semenyo flashes a shot wide. He spun his defender and tried to hit a shot from distance, but it didn't trouble Palmer.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:22Since conceding Ipswich have done well to keep Bournemouth to limited chances. They folded over the last time the teams played in December but that doesn't seem to be the case today.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:16Delap wins a cheap foul to get Ipswich back into a more comfortable position. Huijsen attempts to go on a run and start a Bournemouth attack but it is picked off and the ball falls to Delap, who feels a bit of contact and tumbles.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:15Substitution Julio César Enciso Espínola Jack Raymond Clarke
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:15Substitution Nathan Paul Broadhead Jack Henry Philip Taylor
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:15Substitution Liam Rory Delap George David Eric Hirst
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:09Goal Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:08Relief for Ipswich and Tuanzebe! Jones has his decision overturned and Bournemouth have a free-kick on the edge of the box instead of a penalty.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:06There is a VAR check here for a foul on Semenyo by Tuanzebe. The query is whether it is in the box or not. Rob Jones originally pointed to the spot but replays show that contact was initiated outside of the box.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:03Assist Conor Stephen Townsend
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:02Goal Liam Rory Delap
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:00Bournemouth somewhat keep their attacking corner alive. Only just thought because they keep hitting it into the box but it keeps coming back out to them before Ouattara takes a dodgy touch and it goes out for a goal kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:00Substitution Ryan Christie Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
21:00Substitution Alex Jay Scott David Robert Brooks
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:55Bournemouth have started this half with far more intent than they showed in the first-half. Their passes are being hit with more pace and the forwards are being found in more promising positions.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:53Palmer is in the way again to deny Bournemouth. Christie this time has his effort stopped by the 28-year-old. The Scot advances into the box but his bobbling effort is gratefully grabbed by Palmer.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:50Scott forces Palmer into an early save. The Ipswich 'keeper had no time to build into things as Scott rifles a shot from distance that the Palmer is forced to tip over.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:48We are back under way.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:47Substitution Adam James Smith Tyler Shaan Adams
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:38The stats back the fact that Ipswich have been the better team with an xG of 0.81 to Bournemouth's 0.42. Most of the Cherries' efforts came from range, which have been easy to deal with for Ipswich and the Opta live-probability tracker has the away side favourites to win this game at 40.7% to Bournemouth's 30.3%.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:36Ipswich take the lead and it is fully deserved. They have muted Bournemouth's threats so well, and with just over ten minutes left in the half, they find themselves in front. Ensico was the creator, and the biggest threat throughout this half. He took the ball and charged at the Bournemouth box before finding Broadhead, who showed his own skill to evade a challenge and coolly finish. They were 1-0 up against Bournemouth earlier in the season and painfully fell to defeat, will that happen again?
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:33HALF-TIME: Bournemouth 0-1 Ipswich
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:33There is one minute of added time.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:30Cook has a rare shot at goal but it floats over. He finds enough space to roll the ball onto his right foot and tries to whip a strike into the far corner, from the left-hand side of the box but it flies over.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:27Delap shows a bit of agility to keep Ipswich on the ball. He skipped past Cook before walking with the ball and finding Johnson. The forward is aware that speeding up the game falls into Bournemouth's strengths.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:26Well, before that goal, Ipswich were 12 points adrift from safety. Broadhead's goal closed it to nine, but whether or not they do close the gap, the Ipswich fans have been vibrant in a small pocket of the Vitalty Stadium.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:21OFF THE LINE! A complete mishap at the back gifted Bournemouth the opportunity, with Scott tucking the ball past Palmer but there was an Ipswich player who got back to clear it off the line.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:20Assist Julio César Enciso Espínola
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:17Ensico tries his luck from range. It was ambitious, and the ambition wasn't matched by quality. He turned and had space to shoot before firing a shot well over Kepa's goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:14Bournemouth's game against Manchester City at the weekend showed how lethal the Cherries are at the start of the game. They like to start games at a frantic pace, but Ipswich have done well to slow them down completely.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:12Johnomn's launch into the box has caused a bit of a problem for Bournemouth with Broadhead at the end of it, but his shot is blocked by a diving body.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:11Johnson has been lively down the right-hand side and he has really pushed up against Kerkez. He has won a thrown-in, which he is going to take and go long with.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:10Bournemouth have recorded the third-highest xG in the Premier League at 53.8, trailing Chelsea and Liverpool. While at the other end, Ipswich are second for xG against at 58.3. Despite that neither side has managed to really forge a chance, or in Ipswich's case, concede a chance.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:06Delap has seldom been involved but dropped deep to pick up a pass and spun past Zabaryni. The Ukranian doesn't respond to that well and drags him back. The Ipswich striker is always a handful for defenders, no matter the game.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:01The first threatening free kick for Bournemouth is dealt with well by O'Shea. It was sent deep into the back post but the Irishman manages to flick it away for a corner. The pressure isn't completely relieved but it has been managed well.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
20:00Ipswich saw little of the ball at the start of this game but have grown in possession. There is still that lack of conviction with the pass, as they either bobble up or lack pace, but they are getting on the ball more.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:58Palmer does well to rush out and thwart the threat of Evanilson. His presence was distracting, but for an opposing striker, I think the snazzy shirt he is wearing would also do a good job of putting off opponents.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:53Huijsen has not taken long to get back into the flow of things. He zips the ball to Evanilson, which just speeds up the play before the Brazilian is clattered into by Burgess.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:50Ipswich have been very risk-averse so far in this game. On the two occasions Palmer has had the ball, he has opted to go long. Confidence is clearly low among the Tractor Boys ranks.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:47We are under way, with Ipswich getting the game started.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:47Both teams are out at the Vitalty Stadium, and kick-off is approaching.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:18Ipswich’s frontline has been decimated by injuries, with Sammie Szmodics, Wes Burns and Chiedozie Ogbene all out, but McKenna has some mercurial talent at his disposal still, with Delap and Enciso showcasing their ability to hold their own at this level.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:18Bournemouth were without the influential Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez for their game against City at the weekend. The duo have returned to the starting line-up following their international excursions. They have been two of Andoni Iraola’s most important players his season, so their return could be key in turning their form around.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:15IPSWICH SUBS: Luke Woolfenden, Kalvin Phillips, Conor Chaplin, Jack Taylor, Jacob Greaves, George Hirst, Christian Walton, Jaden Philogene, Jack Clarke
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:15IPSWICH (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer; Conor Townsend, Cameron Burgess, Dara O'Shea, Axel Tuanzebe; Jens Cajuste, Sam Morsy, Nathan Broadhead, Julio Enciso, Ben Johnson; Liam Delap
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:15BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Marcos Senesi, David Brooks, Tyler Adams, Julio Soler, Daniel Jebbison, James Hill, Will Dennis, Zain Silcott-Duberry, Ben Winterburn
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:15BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi, Adam Smith; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie, Antoine Semenyo, Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara; Evanilson
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:15Ipswich have lost eight of their last nine Premier League games (D1), including their last four on the bounce. However, this is a must win match for the Tractor Boys if they are to have any chance of maintaining their Premier League status for next season. Kieran McKenna’s side are 12 points off safety and face Wolves, the side in 18th, at the weekend.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:15Bournemouth enter this game off the back of a disappointing loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter finals, but will turn their attention back to the league as they remain in the hunt for European qualification next season. At home, the Cherries have lost three league games in a row, but have never lost four successive matches at the Vitality Stadium in the top-flight, and this is not a record they will want when they face Ipswich tonight.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
19:15Welcome to our coverage of the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Ipswich Town.
AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town
17:45Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…
