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 0 - 1 Ipswich Town FC
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:25
Well, 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
14:22
Assist Benjamin Anthony Johnson
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:21
Goal Julio César Enciso Espínola
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:20
PALMER 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
14:19
Palmer 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
14:17
Another 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
14:15
PALMER 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
14:13
Chelsea 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
14:12
Fernandez 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
14:11
JACKSON 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
14:09
Chelsea 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
14:07
A 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
14:06
Cucurella 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
14:03
Ipswich win an early free-kick, which is drifted towards the back post but Dara O'Shea has moved offside.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:02
Enciso kicks off the game for Ipswich...
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
14:01
The 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
13:46
The 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
13:41
Palmer 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
13:41
IPSWICH SUBS: Luke Woolfenden, Conor Chaplin, Jack Taylor, Liam Delap, Conor Townsend, Massimo Luongo, Christian Walton, Jaden Philogene, Nathan Broadhead
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41
IPSWICH (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
13:41
CHELSEA SUBS: Benoit Badiashile, Filip Jorgensen, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Tyrique George, Josh Acheampong
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
13:41
CHELSEA (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
13:41
Ipswich 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
13:41
It’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
13:35
Hello! Welcome to live coverage of Chelsea v Ipswich in the Premier League from Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
12:00
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