Follow live coverage as Chelsea 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:
Chelsea FC 2 - 2 Ipswich Town FC
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
16:04The points are shared at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea stuttering again in the race for the top five. The Blues avoided defeat after going in 2-0 down at the break but will be disappointed they could not convert their dominance into a victory, after firing off 34 efforts at Alex Palmer's goal. Enciso and Johnson had the Tractor Boys in front in the first half, both assisting each other for the two goals, before a Tuanzebe own goal got the hosts back into it in the first minute of the second period. Town defended bravely but Sancho's stunner rescued a point for the hosts with 11 minutes to play. Alex Palmer was surely the best player on the pitch, however, having made eight saves, including two vital ones in second-half stoppage time. The Blues won the xG count 2.14-1.14 and saw 73.6% of the ball but couldn't find a winner, so only move up to fifth in the table, with Fulham to come next in the Premier League. Wolves' victory over Tottenham means Ipswich are 18th and 14 points off survival with six games to play. Thanks for following!
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:58FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 2-2 IPSWICH TOWN
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:57PALMER CAN'T BE DENIED! This time the goalkeeper saves from Enzo's close-range effort, chucking up a powerful right hand to push behind.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:56A late chance for Ipswich! Chelsea defend a ball into their box horribly and Broadhead is onto it, skipping past Colwill but finding the side-netting from a tight angle.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:55The subsequent corner comes through to Neto, who can't control his shot as the ball bounces and it flies high and wide.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:55ALEX PALMER AGAIN! The goalkeeper makes yet another fine save as Cole Palmer bends an effort that is heading inside the post from outside the box.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:52Six minutes of time have been added on, with the home fans roaring their encouragement.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:51Taylor slices a shot over the top after an Ipswich free-kick but the flag was up for offside in any case.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:50Chelsea are still probing but buy Ipswich a few more seconds as Sancho commits a needless foul just outside their box.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:48Nkunku replaces Jackson in attack.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:48Jackson is booked after a scuffle in the Ipswich box.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:47PALMER DENIES CHALOBAH! The goalkeeper's fine day continues as he thwarts the centre-back from close range.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:45Yellow Card Samy Sayed Mekway Said Morsy
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:45The corner is swung onto the head of Delap, who nods the ball straight at Sanchez.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:44Caicedo sees a shot charged down as Chelsea go hunting for a winner. At the other end, a trademark Delap run wins his side another corner.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:40Assist Cole Jermaine Palmer
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:39Delap stretches his legs for the first time since appearing as a sub and wins his team a corner from Chalobah's tackle.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:38Cole Palmer puts Enzo into some space in midfield but, with few options around him, the midfielder is forced to shoot and his tame effort is easily stopped by Alex Palmer.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:36Substitution Julio César Enciso Espínola Jack Henry Philip Taylor
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:36Substitution Jaden Richard Philogene-Bidace Nathan Paul Broadhead
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:36BRILLIANT DEFENDING FROM TOWNSEND! Sancho escapes down the left and his cross looks set to be tapped in by Enzo, but the full-back gets his body between the ball and the Blues midfielder to clear behind for a corner.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:34Chelsea have had 10 shots for just 0.34 xG in this half. They're getting into the final third but haven't created enough big opportunities.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:32Philogene is also on for Clarke for the visitors.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:32Delap is introduced, replacing Hirst.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:32NETO GOES CLOSE! Enzo's cross is headed away as far as the Portuguese, who sends a sweet half-volley spinning wide of the top corner.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:31Palmer is the latest to shoot after wriggling into some space from the corner of the box and a block takes the ball out for a corner.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:30Neto has permanently switched to the right now and is allowed too much space to shoot from just outside the box, but his rasping effort is blocked.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:29Sancho is called upon by Maresca, with Madueke departing.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:28Madueke rolls the ball on for the overlapping Gusto and the full-back picks out Jackson, who wins a corner.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:27Yellow Card Cole Jermaine Palmer
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:27Enciso threatens once more. Clarke drives forward and then prods the ball into the path of the Paraguayan, who drills straight at Sanchez from 20 yards.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:25Neto puts in yet another decent delivery, this time on his right foot, but it curls away from Gusto at the back post and out for a goal kick.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:25Chelsea get a short free-kick as badly wrong as you'll see all season, Gusto firing a pass 10 yards too far in front of Madueke.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:23Townsend replaces Davis at left-back for Ipswich.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:23Ipswich get a corner all wrong and Chelsea break with numbers, but Neto's cross is blocked with team-mates queueing up in the box.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:21Ipswich win a free-kick in a decent position down the left ater a challenge by Gusto on Clarke. The visitors have done a good job of getting on top of things after a bad start to the half.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:19Neto is drifting over to the right more and more. He picks up the ball on that side again and whips a low cross from 20 yards straight at Palmer.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:18Enzo swings an excellent cross in from an awkward position, but it evades everybody and runs through for a throw-in.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:17ANOTHER BIG CHANCE FOR HIRST! Johnson sends a teasing cross in between the back four and the goalkeeper, which Hirst crouches to head but directs wide of the post when unmarked. That's two major chances for Town.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:16CLOSE FROM HIRST! The striker is having a fantastic game. He runs the left-side channel again, comes back in on his right foot, and shoots fractions wide of the post from outside the box.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:15Neto cuts in from the left and shoots low from 25 yards, straight at Alex Palmer.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:14Colwill isn't amused as the referee awards a goal-kick after he goes up for a header with Tuanzebe at the back post. Ipswich can take a moment to breathe.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:12Colwill lets fly from distance but his shot is blocked. It's all Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:10That's just what Ipswich didn't need. Stamford Bridge is full of energy again and it now looks like a long 45 minutes ahead. Only Leicester have conceded more than the 11 goals Ipswich have shipped in the first 15 minutes of second halves this season.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:07Own goal Axel Tuanzebe
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:07Cole Palmer gets the second half under way.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:05Substitution Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Oluwadoyinsolami Adarabioyo Malo Arthur Gusto
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
15:01Maresca does have an array of attackers to introduce from the bench, including Nkunku, Sancho and George. Reece James is available, too, and you would imagine it won't be long until we see some fresh legs from the hosts' bench. Ipswich must be at maximum concentration for 45 minutes to keep out the Blues - but if they can produce more quality at the other end, could certainly score again themselves. The visitors are given a 60.4% chance of holding onto the points by the Opta Live Win Probability calculator, while Chelsea are a 16.3% shot to win.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:59What a turn-up for the books. Ipswich lead 2-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Enciso and Johnson - and while they have had to withstand plenty of pressure, have undoubtedly been the cooler of the two teams in front of goal. The two goalscorers assisted each other, too, and have provided real quality with their deliveries when they needed to, presenting relatively straightforward chances for each other to score. Chelsea have come close through Jackson, Colwill and Madueke but have been frustrated by Alex Palmer in Town's goal, who has been the best player on the pitch. A string of good saves and claims has held the hosts at bay and he will be busy again during the second period. Maresca's side lead the shot count 15-5 and the xG battle 0.98-0.62 but must do better if they are to avoid an ignominious defeat.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:52HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 0-2 IPSWICH
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:52Enzo picks out Jackson's run in behind with a long pass from midfield, but the striker sends his short way over the bar. That'll be about that for the first half.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:50Chelsea win their sixth corner of the match with two minutes of the half to play - but, as with everything else thrown his way so far, Alex Palmer deals with it well.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:49A cross is half-cleared and Caicedo has time to take the ball on his chest and send a volley dribbling wide.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:47Four minutes will be added on at the end of the first half.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:47Neto has continued to threaten, attempting five crosses in this game. Chelsea could do with getting the ball out to him more often.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:44The game is being played entirely in Ipswich's half but Chelsea have lost the rhythm they had in the first 20 minutes. Enzo's latest cross is easily claimed by Alex Palmer.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:41Madueke has another clear chance to shoot after Cucurella tees him up, but Tuanzebe makes a fine challenge to deny him.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:40MADUEKE FIRES WIDE! Chelsea take a short corner, Cole Palmer finding Cucurella inside the box, and the ball is rolled back for Madueke to fire over.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:40Yellow Card Alexander Palmer
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:37This is an awkward one to dissect for Maresca, whose team have been dominant for long periods and could easily be ahead themselves. They have won the shot count 8-5 and xG tally 0.7-0.62 so far, but face an uphill battle to take anything from the game.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:33Assist Julio César Enciso Espínola
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:33CAJUSTE GOES CLOSE! The midfielder has a bit too much space from a Chelsea perspective, placing an effort just wide.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:32Goal Benjamin Anthony Johnson
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:31Chelsea are dominant but Ipswich continue to defend bravely. Cole Palmer drifts a cross to the back post and Johnson does enough to put Colwill off.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:30Alex Palmer is back on his feet and fine to continue.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:28Ipswich nearly get themselves in a muddle as O'Shea's back pass is off target and Alex Palmer is forced to stretch to clear. Jackson tries to close him down and collides with the goalkeeper, who stays down.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:25Well, how will Chelsea repond to that? The Blues have been in the groove and could have been a goal or two up themselves, but must now find a way back having conceded for the first time in three league games.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:22Assist Benjamin Anthony Johnson
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:21Goal Julio César Enciso Espínola
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:20PALMER DENIES COLWILL! The centre-back stays forwards from a corner and Madueke picks him out with a stunning cross, but the header is pushed away by the goalkeeper.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:19Palmer makes his influence felt for the first time. A give and go with Neto opens up space for the Englishman to dink over a cross, which is put behind for a corner.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:17Another save by Palmer! Madueke and Neto are causing Ipswich lots of problems down the flanks and this time the former lays the ball back for Chalobah to shoot straight at the goalkeeper.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:15PALMER SAVES! Neto chisels out a cross from the left and it lands on the foot of Madueke to volley at the near post. Palmer gets across to tip behind and then claims the subsequent delivery.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:13Chelsea are really ramping things up now. Madueke is the latest to have a crack, cutting in on his left foot and seeing his shot blocked.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:12Fernandez fires over! It's Neto creating again, working some space from a short corner and picking out the midfielder, who spoons his effort closer to row Z than the back of the net from inside the box.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:11JACKSON HITS THE POST! Neto gets to the byline and pulls a low cross into the box, where the striker fires against the woodwork from close range. Big chance missed for Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:09Chelsea begin to get on the front foot but the niggly start to the game continues as Fernandez fouls Enciso to relieve some pressure for Ipswich.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:07A dreadful kick from Sanchez presents Clarke with the ball in space 30 yards out but the winger's shot is way off target.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:06Cucurella goes down after a challenge with Johnson. Replays show the Ipswich wide man caught the Spaniard in the face with a stray hand but there's no punishment beyond a free-kick.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:03Ipswich win an early free-kick, which is drifted towards the back post but Dara O'Shea has moved offside.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:02Enciso kicks off the game for Ipswich...
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:01The teams are out in west London and we're almost ready to go. The Opta Live Win Probability calculator has Chelsea as strong favourites, giving them a 74.4% chance of winning, while Ipswich are outsiders with just a 10.5% shot.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:46The big news for Ipswich is that Delap is only fit for the bench, with a reported hip injury preventing him from starting. The striker was exceptional when the Tractor Boys beat Chelsea at Portman Road and there is lots of speculation about his future beyond the summer.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41Palmer and Jackson are both back in Chelsea’s Premier League XI, having started from the bench in last week’s 0-0 draw at Brentford. Palmer is without a goal in 13 matches and Jackson’s drought spans 10 games.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41IPSWICH SUBS: Luke Woolfenden, Conor Chaplin, Jack Taylor, Liam Delap, Conor Townsend, Massimo Luongo, Christian Walton, Jaden Philogene, Nathan Broadhead
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41IPSWICH (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer; Axel Tuanzebe, Dara O’Shea, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis; Jens Cajuste, Sam Morsy; Ben Johnson, Julio Enciso, Jack Clarke; George Hirst
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41CHELSEA SUBS: Benoit Badiashile, Filip Jorgensen, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Tyrique George, Josh Acheampong
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto; Nicolas Jackson
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41Ipswich are aiming to extend what feels like the inevitable by claiming a league double over Chelsea, who they beat 2-0 at Portman Road in December. They sit 12 points behind 17th-place Wolves and most likely must win today to give themselves any kind of chance.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41It’s a significant day for Chelsea, who can move back up to fourth in the league table with a victory, having fallen below Manchester City and Aston Villa yesterday. Enzo Maresca’s side have won just five of their last 15 league matches and must return to winning ways today.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
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Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
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