Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Portsmouth in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
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Ipswich Town FC 2 - 1 Portsmouth FC
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:53Match ends, Ipswich Town 2, Portsmouth 1.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:53Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Portsmouth 1.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:53Foul by Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:53Goal! Ipswich Town 2, Portsmouth 1. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:51Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:50Foul by Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:49Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:49Substitution, Portsmouth. Hayden Matthews replaces Josh Knight.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:49Offside, Ipswich Town. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:49Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kasey McAteer with a through ball.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:48Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:48Substitution, Ipswich Town. Ashley Young replaces Leif Davis.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:45Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Iván Azón.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:45Attempt missed. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:37Offside, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:37Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:36Foul by Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:36Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Josef Bursik.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:35Attempt saved. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:35Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:33Substitution, Portsmouth. Florian Bianchini replaces Márk Kosznovszky.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:33Substitution, Portsmouth. Makenzie Kirk replaces Yang Min-Hyeok.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:33Substitution, Ipswich Town. Marcelino Núñez replaces Jens Cajuste.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:33Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Clarke replaces Jaden Philogene.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:33Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kasey McAteer replaces Sindre Egeli.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:32Substitution, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón replaces George Hirst.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:32Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Azor Matusiwa.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:32Attempt blocked. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:32Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:28Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:27Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:24Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:24Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:24Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:24Substitution, Portsmouth. Marlon Pack replaces Luke Le Roux.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:24Substitution, Portsmouth. John Swift replaces Adrian Segecic.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:24Attempt blocked. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:24Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:22Attempt saved. Cédric Kipré (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by Jens Cajuste.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:17Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:15Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:15Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:13Offside, Ipswich Town. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:13Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Márk Kosznovszky with a cross.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:13Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:13Attempt blocked. Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Márk Kosznovszky.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:09Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:07Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:09Attempt blocked. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Szmodics.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:05Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
16:04Second Half begins Ipswich Town 2, Portsmouth 0.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52First Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Portsmouth 0.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Goal! Ipswich Town 2, Portsmouth 0. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leif Davis.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Attempt saved. Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Adrian Segecic.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:52Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:48Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:47Attempt saved. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Yang Min-Hyeok.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:47Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:47Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:41Attempt saved. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by George Hirst with a headed pass.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:37Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:37Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:37Delay in match because of an injury Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:37Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:37Attempt missed. Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sindre Egeli.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:37Attempt missed. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Szmodics with a cross.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:37Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sindre Egeli following a corner.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:25Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:25Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:25Offside, Ipswich Town. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:12Offside, Ipswich Town. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:12Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Portsmouth 0. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jens Cajuste.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:10Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:08Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:08Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:08Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:05Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
15:01First Half begins.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth
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