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  1. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:04 5 April

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    Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

    • Everton v Arsenal (12:30)

    • Crystal Palace v Brighton

    • Ipswich v Wolves

    • West Ham v Bournemouth

    • Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (17:30)

    All kick-off times 15:00 BST unless stated

    Follow all of the action and reaction here

  2. Sutton's predictions: Ipswich v Wolvespublished at 11:03 5 April

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    I am going purely from the heart here, not because I have any feelings for Ipswich but purely because of what I know a Tractor Boys win will mean for my daughter's teacher, Mr Fields.

    I have written Ipswich off plenty of times this season and said they are already down but they simply have to win this game otherwise they really can forget any hope of staying up.

    What a result it was for Kieran McKenna's side to win at Bournemouth on Wednesday, especially after Wolves had beaten West Ham on Tuesday.

    It means that Ipswich are still one place and nine points behind 17th-placed Wolves. With eight games to go, they only have a slim chance of survival but at least they do have a chance, and they could put their nearest rivals under a bit of pressure by beating them here.

    They have already beaten Wolves once this season, at Molineux in December, in Gary O'Neil's final game in charge of Wolves, and beating them again at home to get their second win this week would be huge when you consider they had only won three of their first 29 league games.

    My head is not exactly convinced that will happen, if I am being entirely honest, even though Wolves' best player Matheus Cunha is still out suspended.

    Mr Fields would probably prefer me not to tip Town to win anyway because I have usually been wrong when I've done that in the past, but I am going to say they will get over the line because I want him to be happy.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-1

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  3. The answerpublished at 16:55 4 April

    Matt HollandImage source, Getty Images

    Earlier, we asked which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Ipswich.

    The answer is Matt Holland, who was involved in 29 victories.

  4. McKenna on season climax, VAR and being ready for Wolvespublished at 16:07 4 April

    Karan Vinod
    BBC Sport journalist

    Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Wolves at Portman Road (kick-off 15:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • On squad fitness: "Nothing new from other night [against Bournemouth]. In terms of availability, we'll be leaving some decisions until tomorrow. We had players who played a little bit more than what we would have wanted the other night. It was a physical game and we've got players coming back from injury. It's going to be late judgements on how everyone is tomorrow before we make final decisions."

    • On the climax to the season: "We have nine games left. We broke it down as pretty much a quarter of the season - and we want to have the best quarter of the season in terms of performances and in terms of results. We want to show growth as a team and we want to try to win as many games as we can."

    • McKenna also said that he wasn't the biggest fan of VAR but believes that semi-automated offsides could help: "I don't naturally enjoy it. I enjoy when you score a goal and it's a 100% goal. Other than that, it has brought some benefits. But the time is still an issue and semi-automated offsides would be a step forward."

    • On facing Wolves knowing a win would move Town to within six points of the Molineux side, McKenna said: "We will be ready to go. Everyone knows it's an important game, with not too many games left. We are playing a team that is one position higher than us in the league so it's a game of significance - but every game is. We are going to give our best. It would be a fantastic game to win."

    • On Kevin de Bruyne leaving Manchester City: "He's been incredible and certainly one of the greatest to grace the league. I faced him quite a few times as a coach with United and the biggest part of the gameplan was how to stop him. If he decides it's the right time, it's the right time."

    All the key lines from Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news

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  5. Ipswich v Wolves: Did you know?published at 09:16 4 April

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    Wolves have won their past two away Premier League games, as many as in their previous 19 combined.

    The Old Gold have won six of their past eight Premier League games against promoted sides.

    Their sole defeat though was against Ipswich in December, while Birmingham in 2009-10 are the only promoted side to do the double over Wolves in the Premier League.

    Ipswich have lost 10 home Premier League matches this season, their most in a season since 2010-11 in the Championship (also 10). They've only ever lost more home games in one season, losing 13 at Portman Road in 1994-95 when they finished bottom of the Premier League.

  6. Today's trivia challengepublished at 08:53 4 April

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    Which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Ipswich?

    Come back to this page at 17:00 BST for the answer

  7. Enciso offers reminder of 'game-changing' quality he possessespublished at 13:43 3 April

    Tom Gayle
    BBC Match of the Day commentator at Vitality Stadium

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    Whenever I see the name Julio Enciso my mind goes back to Brighton's 4-1 demolition of Wolves at the start of last season.

    While Kaoru Mitoma's solo goal, which started at the halfway line, understandably grabbed all the headlines, the big takeaway for me was Enciso's performance.

    Selfless decision-making enabled the Paraguay international, then still a teenager, to provide two assists, but also display the physicality needed to excel in the Premier League when a key part of your game is driving the team forward and looking to hurt the opposition.

    I was convinced he was on course to follow in the footsteps of Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister, Marc Cucurella and Ben White, and be sold for a hefty profit.

    Just a few days after his performance at Molineux, Enscio suffered a meniscus tear in training, an injury which would require two operations and force him to miss over six months of football.

    Having clocked up more minutes on the Brighton bench than on the pitch under Fabian Hurzeler this season, it was no surprise to learn Enciso pushed for a January loan move in pursuit of more game time.

    I must admit, though, I was shocked to see him opt for struggling Ipswich amid reported interest from Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United.

    I have not watched every second of all of his performances in a Town shirt. However, commentating over his assist for Nathan Broadhead's goal in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth, which included a powerful dribble where he was able to hold off and outpace three defenders, was a reminder of the game-changing quality the 21-year-old possesses.

    Enciso is proven at Premier League level. However, apart from Liam Delap, all of Ipswich's attacking options have struggled to make a consistent impact this season.

    With manager Kieran McKenna confirming to me injuries to Lief Davis and Omari Hutchinson, the pair who sit at the top of Ipswich's chances created stats list, the need for Enciso to rediscover his best form on a regular basis could not be greater.

  8. Bournemouth 1-2 Ipswich - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:46 3 April

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    Liam Delap scores for IspwichImage source, Getty Images

    We asked for your views on Ipswich's victory at Bournemouth on Wednesday. Here are some of your comments:

    Bournemouth fans

    Lee: A poor performance from the Cherries, the front-foot high press and attacking pressure has disappeared and we offered very little against an average but spirited Ipswich Town. Delap was the best player on the pitch by a mile.

    Matthew: Running on empty currently. Key players missing and our frantic tempo is taking its toll. Not sure there is enough time to regroup for a European push. Top half and a best points total may have to suffice.

    Tony: Baffling. A team of players who collectively and individually looked to be almost unbeatable six weeks ago suddenly seem to have lost their individual and collective mojos and appear to be exhausted.

    Ipswich fans

    Damien: Great team performance. Everyone worked hard for each other. Took our chances, which were limited - but two quality goals and a great defensive display earned us vital three points away from home.

    Terry: Football is a results-based business and this was a badly needed result. Nothing more, nothing less. This gives us belief to beat Wolves next time out and perhaps give the most optimistic fans to shout about staying up.

    James: Wasn't the prettiest of wins - but what a great win. Palmer and the back four were great. Cajuste was class again, going to miss him next season. Pity we didn't have Enciso from the start of the season. Well played, Town.

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  9. Bournemouth 1-2 Ipswich: Resilient Town get much-needed victorypublished at 23:38 2 April

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport journalist

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    Ipswich's win over Bournemouth was only their fourth victory in the Premier League this season

    Ipswich Town finally secured their first league win of 2025, with boss Kieran McKenna rightly delighted with a fantastic team performance that saw them grind out a 2-1 victory at Bournemouth.

    Town had thrown away a 1-0 lead against the Cherries at Portman Road in December and at 2-1 with half an hour to go and Bournemouth pushing for an equaliser, Ipswich fans would have been fearing another late collapse.

    But it did not happen as Ipswich, led by Dara O'Shea and superbly assisted by Cameron Burgess and Axel Tuanzebe, defended superbly to hold on to the three points.

    "We have been waiting a while for a win and in this league that's what can happen," said McKenna. "There's still belief, a lot of togetherness and you can see that as a team so it was a good night for us.

    "We're coming into the last quarter of the season and we want to finish off the season well and make it our best quarter and get as many points as we can and where that leaves us, let's see."

    "I'm really proud and there is a little bit of relief after the last 10 minutes. Really proud of the performance in terms of how hard we worked, the two goals we scored, the result and what we showed defensively."

    Ipswich are nine points adrift of 17th-placed Wolves, who they entertain on Saturday, with the Town supporters having just a tiny bit of hope of a miraculous recovery.

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  10. 'There's still belief' - McKennapublished at 23:20 2 April

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    Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm really proud and there is a little bit of relief after the last 10 minutes.

    "Really proud of the performance in terms of how hard we worked, the two goals we scored, the result and what we showed defensively.

    "We have been waiting a while for a win and in this league that's what can happen. There's still belief, a lot of togetherness and you can see that as a team so it was a good night for us.

    "We're coming into the last quarter of the season and we want to finish off the season well and make it our best quarter and get as many points as we can and where that leaves us, let's see.

    "The second goal was a fantastic move and for me the best goal anyone has scored here this year as they are really hard to play through."

    On Saturday's home match against Wolves: "It's a big game, no doubt about it. It's a big game to look forward to, a big game, a pressure game so let's attack it. We try to enjoy every game at Portman Road."

  11. Bournemouth 1-2 Ipswich: Did you know?published at 22:40 2 April

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    Liam Delap has scored 11 top-flight goals for Ipswich this season with only Marcus Stewart (19 in 2000-01) netting more in a single Premier League campaign for the Tractor Boys.

    Delap has also scored 36.7% of Ipswich's league goals this season (11/30), with only Alexander Isak (41%), Mohamed Salah (39%) and Erling Haaland (36.8%) netting a higher share of their side's goals this term.

  12. 'Refreshed' Ipswich ready for run-in - Morsypublished at 11:48 2 April

    Sam Morsy claps the home fansImage source, Getty Images

    Ipswich captain Sam Morsy has said the international break proved a valuable moment to "refresh and take stock" before aiming to achieve survival in the final few games of the Premier League season.

    "There was a time in the season where we were really, really competitive and won a couple of games, every game was a tight one, getting draws and some slight losses, we need to get back to that," said the midfielder.

    Ipswich have a big week ahead with two games in the space of four days, travelling to Bournemouth on Wednesday before hosting relegation rivals Wolves to Portman Road on Saturday.

    Morsy added: "If you aren't positive then you haven't got a chance, if you are then you might have half a chance.

    "I've got loads of friends and family who support Wolves and throughout the season we've had ongoing dialogue. It's going to be a great game.

    "It was an amazing game at their place and it's a game we have to win."

  13. Sutton's predictions: Bournemouth v Ipswichpublished at 11:03 2 April

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    Bournemouth have lost a bit of form of late, going out of the FA Cup and taking only one point from their past four league games.

    They really need a positive result to get back on track, so who better to face than an Ipswich team who are struggling badly?

    I thought Bournemouth played well in the first half against Manchester City on Sunday and carried a goal threat - but the mindset of the Ipswich players is likely to be a bigger factor in what happens in this game.

    The bottom three are doing so badly that we maybe should have relegated them over the international break - it feels like all three of them need a miracle if they are going to survive from here.

    As I've said many times, I actually like the Ipswich model and how they play, and I am a fan of Kieran McKenna as a manager.

    I have felt for them this season and, out of the bottom three sides, they have given it the best go at staying up, but it is quite a damning statistic that they are the only side in the top five tiers of English football yet to win a league game in 2025.

    Maybe the international break will have done them good but this feels like an open goal for Bournemouth, who are still right in the race for Champions League football next season.

    The Cherries needed two late goals to win at Portman Road before Christmas but I am not sure McKenna's side will put up the same fight this time.

    It is starting to feel like they are resigned to their fate, and they might have to think about how they will bounce back next season - if they can keep their squad together then I'd be confident that will happen.

    There will be suitors for Liam Delap, of course, but if he wanted to move somewhere nice he could just come and live in Norwich - it is quite a long drive to Ipswich though.

    Sutton's prediction: 3-1

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  14. Bournemouth v Ipswich: Did you know?published at 08:29 2 April

    Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo battles with Ipswich Town's Omari HutchinsonImage source, Getty Images

    Following their 2-1 win at Portman Road in the reverse fixture, Bournemouth are looking to complete their first league double over Ipswich since 1949-50 in the Third Division South.

    Ipswich have only won one of their 16 away league games against Bournemouth, beating them 3-2 in September 1953. This is their first visit since a 2-2 draw in the Championship in November 2014.

  15. Nine games to survive or build momentumpublished at 12:48 1 April

    Seb Brown
    Fan writer

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    Kieran McKenna stands deep in thought on the touchlineImage source, Getty Images

    Nine games for Ipswich Town to try to survive in the Premier League. Nine games to show some character, passion and fight to either achieve the required points to avoid relegation or build some momentum for a Championship promotion campaign.

    Even the most optimistic of Ipswich fans will appreciate that a second season of Premier League football is unlikely. Ipswich play Wolves at Portman Road on Saturday and if the gap between the two stretches to more than the current nine points - effectively 10 accounting for the goal difference - then realistically Ipswich will be preparing for a return to English football's second tier.

    Ipswich remain the only side in the 92 clubs without a league win in 2025. There will be opportunities for points in the run-in. April looks difficult with games against Bournemouth, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle. May looks more favourable with Leicester, West Ham and Brentford to come, some of whom may well have nothing left to play for.

    Despite the disappointment of this season, however, the future is still incredibly bright. Ipswich are two to three years ahead of schedule in their "project" and the parachute payments will give the club a huge financial advantage over most Championship sides.

    The transfer planning has been clear in its strategy of developing young British talent and, aside from Liam Delap, it is not out of the question that the majority of the squad will remain next season. This year of Premier League football will have been a valuable learning experience.

    In Jack Clarke, Sammie Szmodics, Omari Hutchinson and Jaden Philogene, Ipswich have signed the best attacking talent from the 2023-24 Championship campaign. This is before players such as Conor Chaplin and Nathan Broadhead are factored in, the joint-top scorers in Town's 96-point promotion-winning season.

    Ipswich may well fall short in their battle to beat the drop but these nine games will be crucial come August, regardless of what league Town are in.

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