Follow live coverage as Newcastle United 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:
Newcastle United FC 3 - 0 Ipswich Town FC
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
17:01The full-time whistle blows at St James’ Park as Newcastle United brush aside Ipswich Town 3-0. The result means the Tractor Boys are officially relegated directly back to the Championship, joining the likes of Southampton and Leicester City. In contrast, the Toon Army move up to third in the Premier League table as they look to cement their place for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Goals from Alexander Isak, Dan Burn and substitute William Osula guaranteed the three points for the Magpies. It was made easier for the home side as the Blues suffered a setback in the first half with Ben Johnson sent off for receiving a second yellow card – the first for simulation and the second for pulling back Isak on the left-hand side of the pitch. The Magpies clinical finishing was reflected through an xG of 3.05, whereas the visitors’ lack of finishing in front of goal was highlighted through an xG of 0.12. Thank you for reading and take care!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:58FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 3-0 IPSWICH TOWN
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:57ANOTHER CHANCE! Osula manages to find some space outside the Ipswich penalty area before firing in an effort, however the Denmark international sees his shot blocked by his team-mate Guimaraes.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:56CHANCE! Pope releases the ball quickly to Gordon on the left-hand side of the pitch with the England international driving forward in acres of space before curling a right foot shot into the path of Palmer!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:55There will be five minutes of additional time.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:53CHANCE! CLOSE TO A FOURTH! Tripper delivers another exciting ball from outside the Ipswich penalty area which is met by Guimaraes, however the Brazil international lashes his right foot effort high over Palmer's crossbar!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:48Substitution Jack Henry Philip Taylor Massimo Corey Luongo
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:47Newcastle are looking for a fourth goal as Tonali plays a through ball in the Ipswich penalty area but his pass is overhit and goes beyond the reach of Guimaraes.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:46Substitution Fabian Lukas Schär Sven Adriaan Botman
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:42The second change sees Isak come off for Osula.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:42Assist Kieran John Trippier
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:39Substitution Harvey Lewis Barnes Alexander Isak William Idamudia Daugard Osula
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:38Ever since Johnson's red card in the 37th minute, Ipswich have struggled to create any clear chances in front of goal. It has been a day to forget for Kieran McKenna's men with relegation from the Premier League pending.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:37The second change sees Enciso come off for Chaplin.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:37Kieran McKenna makes a double substitution as Delap comes off for Hirst. It has been a quiet day for the former Manchester City forward.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:37Newcastle are enjoying themselves here as they look to play their way into the Ipswich goal. Barnes has an opportunity to go beyond Greaves but the Ipswich defender extinguishes the threat.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:36The second Newcastle substitution sees Willock come off for Miley.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:35Eddie Howe makes a double substitution as Murphy departs for Gordon.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:32OFF THE LINE! Burn heads the ball towards the path of Willock inside the penalty area but the former Arsenal midfielder heads over Palmer's crossbar. However, the assistant linesman flags for offside against Burn.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:27CHANCE! Newcastle take a quick corner kick with Tonali passing the ball to Murphy just outside the penalty area. The forward decides to shoot from distance and sees his effort go narrowly wide of Palmer's left-hand post.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:27Yellow Card Jacob John Greaves
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:27Newcastle supporters are full of cheer as the Magpies are heading to third place in the Premier League table. What started off as a difficult game has opened up for the home side.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:21Trippier provides a lovely assist from the right-hand side of the pitch. His cross gave Palmer no chance to intercept. Newcastle are all over the Tractor Boys!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:21GOAL!!!! NEWCASTLE GET THEIR SECOND GOAL! Trippier plays a delightful cross from the right-hand side of the pitch which is met by the head of Burn! Palmer was underneath that and had no chance!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:20Newcastle are putting pressure on the Ipswich goal. The ball is recycled in midfield before a cross is played by Tripper on the right-hand side of the pitch but the Tractor Boys defend with intent. This is going to be a long second half for Kieran McKenna's men.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:15Newcastle United have a record of W9, D1, L1 when scoring the opening goal at home in the Premier League this season.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:15ANOTHER CHANCE! This time Barnes drives forward towards the Ipswich penalty area before curling a shot which curls narrowly over Palmer's crossbar! Newcastle have started brightly in this second half.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:13CHANCE! Godfrey heads the ball to Tonali in the penalty area but the Italy international hits a shot with the outside of his boot but sees his effort go high and wide!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:10As it stands, Ipswich are heading back down to the Championship. For Newcastle, they are currently third in the Premier League table.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:09We are underway for the second half at St James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:04Newcastle’s clinical finishing in the final third is reflected through an xG of 1.94. On the other hand, Ipswich’s inability to put the ball in the back of the net is highlighted through an xG of 0.12.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
16:03The half-time whistle blows at St James’ Park as Newcastle head into the break 1-0 up thanks to a late stoppage time penalty from Alexander Isak. The Sweden international tucked his penalty away after Michael Salisbury was sent to the monitor by VAR after a foul from Julio Enciso on Jacob Murphy in the penalty area. The Magpies started the game slowly, but the momentum changed after Ben Johnson was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in the 37th minute. The Ipswich midfielder received his first yellow card for simulation and then received a second yellow for pulling back Isak on the left-hand side of the pitch. Since the sending off, the Toon Army have attacked the Ipswich goal with Sandro Tonali seeing his effort hit the crossbar. The Opta predictor has Eddie Howe’s side as overwhelming favourites to take three points from here with a 96% chance.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:55HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-0 IPSWICH TOWN
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:52PENALTY GIVEN TO NEWCASTLE!!! The referee points to the spot!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:51PENALTY APPEAL! The Newcastle players are furious as Michael Salisbury fails to give a penalty after Enciso brings down Murphy. However, VAR have sent the referee to the monitor...
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:50Penalty Goal Alexander Isak
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:49We will have one additional minute of stoppage time.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:49WHAT A CHANCE! Tonali shoots from outside the penalty area but sees his shot come crashing off Palmer's crossbar. The Magpies are putting pressure on the Tractor Boys!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:47CHANCE FOR NEWCASTLE! Willock heads the ball to Guimaraes in the penalty area. The Brazil international tries a bicycle kick but Woolfenden clears off the line! The Magpies look closer to scoring!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:45Yellow Card Liam Rory Delap
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:45Yellow Card Daniel Johnson Burn
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:45Benjamin Johnson has received a red card - Ipswich Town's fifth sending off in the Premier League this season, and their first since 20th April 2025 against Arsenal.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:42Kieran McKenna makes a substitution as Godfrey comes on for Clarke.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:42From the resulting free-kick, the ball is recycled to Barnes, but his effort is blocked for a corner kick.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:40ANOTHER CHANCE FOR ISAK! Ipswich give the ball away just outside the penalty area with Murphy whipping in a cross from the right-hand side but Isak is unable to convert as he shoots with his right foot high and wide! The Sweden international should have scored there!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:38Yellow 2nd/RC Benjamin Anthony Johnson
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:38CHANCE FOR ISAK! Good play from the Magpies on the left-hand side of the pitch. Barnes delivers a lovely ball into the penalty area but an unmarked Isak heads over!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:36CHANCE! Morsy plays a quick free-kick to Enciso on the right-hand side of Newcastle's penalty area but the forward shoots over Pope's crossbar. That was a good opportunity for the Tractor Boys!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:34YELLOW! Johnson goes into the referee's book for simulation as he goes over Burn's left leg outside the Newcastle penalty area. That seems harsh as Burn did make some contact with Johnson.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:34It has been a quiet game for Isak with the Sweden international only having four touches in the game so far.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:34The referee stops the game as VAR are checking for a possible red card for Sam Morsy. However, play continues with no punishment for Ipswich's captain!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:30Kieran Trippier has attempted 5 crosses in this game, more than any other player (ahead of Jacob Murphy - 4 crosses).
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:28WHAT IS PALMER DOING! The ball is whipped in from the right-hand side by Murphy, and it is touched into the net by Guimaraes, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul on Ipswich's goalkeeper! Replays show that was weak goalkeeping from Palmer!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:24Newcastle have been dominating the opening exchanges of this game. The home side have had 67.4% possession over the opening 15 minutes of this game, however no attempts on goal.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:23The resulting corner comes to nothing and Ipswich break with Delap, however the former Manchester City striker overhits his pass and another chance goes begging for the Blues!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:23Newcastle are pushing forward with Murphy whipping in a cross from the right-hand side but sees his shot deflect of Greaves for a corner kick.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:23The home fans are cheering their team on as Newcastle look to get the opening goal. Despite being just one of five teams to score at least 60 Premier League goals this season, Newcastle have had just nine different goalscorers (excluding own goals). The Magpies had the most different scorers in the competition last term (20).
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:16Ipswich win a free-kick outside the Newcastle penalty area, which Enciso takes, but the opportunity comes to nothing. The away side is showing some fight in this game!
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:13Newcastle are starting to push Ipswich back now with Barnes and Livramento connecting well on the left-hand side, with the latter whipping in a delightful cross, but the Tractor Boys defend resolutely.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:11If Ipswich fail to win (or West Ham avoid defeat vs Brighton), their relegation back to the Championship will be confirmed. It would be the first time in Premier League history that all relegations are confirmed with as many as four games to go, and the second time all three have happened before May after 2005-06.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:08CHANCE!!! WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY! Burn gives the ball away in the Newcastle penalty area to Clarke but the Ipswich midfielder sees his effort deflect off Burns and go narrowly wide of Pope's left-hand post.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:05Following their 4-0 win at Portman Road in December 2024, Newcastle are looking to complete their first league double over Ipswich since 1973-74.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:03We are underway at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
15:01The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in Tyneside. Ipswich are winless in their last 11 away league games against Newcastle (D5 L6). This is their first game against them at St James’ Park since October 2016 (0-3 in the Championship), and first in the Premier League since March 2002 (2-2).
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30Meanwhile, Kieran McKenna will be without the suspended Leif Davis, who will commence a three-match ban after his reckless tackle on Bukayo Saka in last week’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal. Liam Delap has returned to the starting XI after suffering a rib injury against Wolves. Axel Tuanzebe is missing from the matchday squad due to injury, while Jens Cajuste drops to the bench. Luke Woolfenden, Cameron Burgess and Jack Taylor will start against today’s opponents.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30The returning Eddie Howe makes one change to the starting XI from last week’s defeat to Aston Villa. Joelinton is not included in the matchday squad due to a knee injury with Joe Willock starting in midfield. Fabian Schar is fit to face Ipswich after some concern about a hamstring problem, whereas Sven Botman is fit enough for the bench.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30IPSWICH TOWN SUBS: Conor Chaplin, Jens Cajuste, Omari Hutchinson, Massimo Luongo, George Hirst, Christian Walton, Ben Godfrey, Somto Boniface, Tom Taylor.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30IPSWICH TOWN (4-4-1-1): Alex Palmer; Jacob Greaves, Cameron Burgess, Luke Woolfenden, Dara O'Shea; Jack Clarke, Jack Taylor; Sam Morsy, Ben Johnson; Julio Enciso; Liam Delap.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Emil Krafth, William Osula, John Ruddy, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Kieran Trippier; Joe Willock, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes; Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game after suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in last week’s Premier League clash at Portman Road. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri and a brace from Leandro Trossard handed Ipswich their 20th league defeat of the season. Leif Davis compounded the Tractor Boys misery by getting sent off for a reckless tackle on Bukayo Saka. If Ipswich fail to win today (or West Ham avoid defeat vs Brighton), their relegation back to the Championship will be confirmed.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30Hosts Newcastle return to action after suffering a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Aston Villa in last week’s Premier League encounter at Villa Park. Goals from Ollie Watkins, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana and a Dan Burn own-goal helped the Claret and Blue brush aside the Toon Army. With Eddie Howe returning to the dugout after suffering from a bout of pneumonia, the hosts will be hoping to return to winning ways as they look to cement a top five finish for UEFA Champions League football next season.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
14:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Ipswich Town at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town
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