Follow live coverage as Brentford 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:
Brentford vs Ipswich Town
Brentford are still yet to create a good chance or a shot on target as we head towards half-time. The performance so far has been very unlike their recent games.
Brentford vs Ipswich Town
BIG CHANCE! Szmodics has the chance to make it three after Ipswich pressed Brentford perfectly; the ball broke to him, but the finish was very poor and lacked composure.
Brentford vs Ipswich Town
Burgess gets another shot on target after a Chaplin cross into the box; unfortunately for the defender, the header was weak and Flekken saved comfortably.
Brentford vs Ipswich Town
Brentford have failed to win any of their last 11 matches when conceding first in the Premier League, since a victory over Nottingham Forest on January 20, 2024. That is worrying for Thomas Frank’s side after going behind by two so quickly.
Brentford vs Ipswich Town
Ogbene is taken off of the pitch on a stretcher after a long time on the floor. Wes Burns replaces him in an early change for Ipswich, which Kieran McKenna would not have wanted.
Brentford vs Ipswich Town
Chaplin, who assumed responsibility of the captain’s armband today, gets the assist for this goal. He swept the ball across half of the pitch with his left foot for Hirst to latch onto, and the striker did the rest on his first start in the Premier League!