Arsenal were back in Premier League action at Portman Road on Sundau. After their heroics in Madrid on Wednesday, the Gunners beat Ipswich to delay the Liverpool title party. The Champions League is clearly the priority for the Gunners from here on in but Mikel Arteta will be pleased to keep momentum going before the first leg of their semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain in two weeks’ time.
Defeat for Arsenal against Ipswich could have seen Liverpool crowned champions later this afternoon if Arne Slot’s leaders had then gone on and beat Leicester. Despite the herculean shift his side put in at the Bernabeu in midweek, Arteta named a strong side that included Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice. Saka was lucky to avoid a bad injury after after a horror tackle in the first half.
Ipswich look doomed to the Championship but their relegation was not longer be confirmed after West Ham only drew with Southampton yesterday. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Simon Collings at Portman Road.
Ipswich vs Arsenal latest
- GOAL! Trossard puts Arsenal ahead
- GOAL! Martinelli doubles the lead
- Red card! Davis sent off for Ipswich
- GOAL! Trossard gets his second goal
- GOAL! Nwaneri makes it four
Full-time: Ipswich 0-4 Arsenal
15:57A big win for Arsenal.
GOAL! Ipswich 0-4 Arsenal | Nwaneri 88’
15:51 , Giuseppe MuroNwaneri’s shot deflects off two Ipswich players and beats the goalkeeper. Job done and there’s hardly any celebration from Nwaneri or the Arsenal players.
Ipswich 0-3 Arsenal
15:51 , Giuseppe Muro87 mins: Almost a dream moment for Butler-Oyedeji, whose shot is well saved by the Ipswich goalkeeper.
Ipswich 0-3 Arsenal
15:50 , Giuseppe Muro87 mins: Odegaard hits the post! Brilliant play from the Norwegian
Ipswich 0-3 Arsenal
15:49 , Giuseppe Muro86 mins: Arsenal win a free-kick in a shooting position… Zinchenko fires straight into the wall.
Ipswich 0-3 Arsenal
15:46 , Giuseppe Muro82 mins: There will be no hat-trick for Trossard, who comes off to be replaced by teenager Butler-Oyedeji to make his Premier League debut.
Ipswich 0-3 Arsenal
15:4379 mins: Chance for Arsenal! Good build-up play leads to a shooting chance for Lewis-Skelly, whose effort is blocked behind for a corner.
Ipswich 0-3 Arsenal
15:36 , Giuseppe Muro73 mins: Two more changes for Arsenal: Sterling and Tierney are on for Rice and Martinelli.
Simon Collings at Portman Road
15:35Arsenal have been trying that short corner all game - and it finally works. A great pass from Rice to make the goal. That’s 17 goals and assists for the season, his best campaign in terms of attacking output.
GOAL! Ipswich 0-3 Arsenal | Trossard 69’
15:31 , Giuseppe MuroA second for Trossard! It’s all too easy for Arsenal. It’s a good finish from Trossard but the defending from Ipswich is awful.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:30 , Giuseppe Muro66 mins: The second half has been a bit of a non-event so far. Arsenal are in complete control and Ipswich look content with keeping the score down.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:23 , Giuseppe Muro60 mins: Saka is sat on the Arsenal bench having a huge ice pack strapped to the back of his right ankle.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:20 , Giuseppe Muro57 mins: Double change for Arsenal... Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly are on for Saka and Merino.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:19 , Giuseppe Muro56 mins: Chance for Ipswich! Hirst shoots inches wide.
Simon Collings at Portman Road
15:16 , Giuseppe MuroSuspect Arteta will start to unload the bench soon. Arsenal cruising here and looking so comfortable. Nwaneri has just been sent to warm up.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:15 , Giuseppe Muro53 mins: Saliba takes a bit of a risk by holding Hirst’s shirt in the penalty area. But he gets away with it.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:14 , Giuseppe Muro51 mins: Some handbags between Morsy and Merino. VAR has a look but there’s nothing in it.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:13 , Giuseppe Muro50 mins: This is going to be a long second half for 10-man Ipswich. It’s all Arsenal
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:0947 mins: The second half starts as the first half ended, with Arsenal attacking. The Gunners win a corner, which they take short and Odegaard forces a save from the Ipswich goalkeeper.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
15:07 , Giuseppe Muro46 mins: Back underway at Portman Road. Saka is still on for Arsenal, who do not make any changes at the break.
Simon Collings at Portman Road
14:55 , Giuseppe MuroInteresting to see if Saka comes out after the break. I’m not sure he was moving freely after that Davis challenge.
Here’s that red card. Saka was lucky to avoid a bad injury...
🗣️ "He's nowhere near the ball!"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 20, 2025
Leif Davis has been sent off for this challenge on Bukayo Saka! 🟥 pic.twitter.com/CDIYc1wR5J
Half-time: Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
14:51Arsenal are in complete control against 10-man Ipswich at the break.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
14:44 , Giuseppe Muro44 mins: Wide from Saka again! He could have scored three today!
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
14:44 , Giuseppe Muro41 mins: This is turning out to a really comfortable afternoon for Arsenal. Saka was fortunate to avoid a bad injury from that challenge from Davis, you wonder whether he could be brought off in the second half.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
14:41 , Giuseppe Muro37 mins: Big chance for Arsenal! How has Saka missed that? He finds himself in acres of space inside the penalty with only the goalkeeper to beat, but shoots wide.
Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal
14:39 , Giuseppe Muro35 mins: Saka, who is loudly booed after that red card incident, bends a shot just wide.
Simon Collings at Portman Road
14:37 , Giuseppe MuroNow Ipswich are down to 10, this could get ugly.
Red card!
14:34 , Giuseppe Muro32 mins: Davis rakes his studs down the back Saka’s ankle and is shown a straight red card. That looks a nasty one. Saka is still down receiving treatment.
Simon Collings at Portman Road
14:33It’s noticeable how much of a free role Trossard has as the No9. He played a big role in that goal by dropping deep out right to play in Saka.
GOAL! Ipswich 0-2 Arsenal | Martinelli 28’
14:30 , Giuseppe MuroArsenal are cruising now. Saka involved again, this time crossing low from the right and Merino's clever flick puts the ball on a plate for Martinelli to sweep home.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:26 , Giuseppe Muro25 mins: Merino cynically brings down Enciso to stop an Ipswich counter. The Ipswich fans want a yellow card but Merino escapes without a booking.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:25 , Giuseppe Muro23 mins: Chance for Arsenal! Saka swings in the corner form the left and Merino, under the crossbar, just can’t get over the ball and heads over. What a chance.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:24 , Giuseppe Muro22 mins: Straight down the other end, Martinelli stands up Tuanzebe and the Ipswich defender does well to block his shot behind for a corner, which is headed out for another corner...
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:23 , Giuseppe Muro21 mins: Ipswich come forward but Clarke fires miles over.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:21 , Giuseppe MuroHere’s that Trossard goal...
Arsenal LEAD! 🔴
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 20, 2025
Clinical from Leandro Trossard! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/mpc6p619K8
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:19 , Giuseppe Muro17 mins: Trossard is causing Ipswich all kinds of problems by dropping deep. He shoots over from range but it’s still all Arsenal.
Simon Collings at Portman Road
14:18What were we saying about that right flank? Far too easy for Arsenal.
GOAL! Ipswich 0-1 Arsenal | Trossard 14’
14:15 , Giuseppe MuroIt had been coming. Saka crosses from the right, Odegaard can’t control it but Trossard pounces and slots home from inside the area. Arsenal lead.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:15 , Giuseppe Muro13 mins: Enciso has made a bright start for Ipswich but he picks the wrong pass
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:13 , Giuseppe Muro11 mins: Almost a chance for Martinelli but the ball gets away from him.
Simon Collings at Portman Road
14:11 , Giuseppe MuroA decent start from Arsenal, who have found their rhythm from the off. Odegaard and Saka are getting a lot of joy down that right, with White eager to overlap too.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:11 , Giuseppe Muro8 mins: Ipswich come forward, Enciso tries his luck from the edge of the area and his shot hits White. The Arsenal defender is winded but he’s ok to continue.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:08 , Giuseppe Muro6 mins: First chance for Arsenal! Saka plays a neat give-and-go with Odegaard, the ball comes to Trossard and his shot is blocked by some last-ditch defending from Tuanzebe.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:06 , Giuseppe Muro4 mins: Martinelli can’t sort his feet out on the edge of the area but it’s one-way traffic.
Ipswich 0-0 Arsenal
14:04 , Giuseppe Muro3 mins: Ipswich are camped in their own half already. Martinelli crosses from the left but Ipswich clear. Dominant start from Arsenal.
Kick-off!
14:01 , Giuseppe Muro1 mins: Underway at Portman Road…
Simon Collings at Portman Road
14:01 , Giuseppe MuroIpswich fans know they don’t have long left in the Premier League - Kieran McKenna admitted as much in his programme notes today - but they’re clearly determined to make the most of it. Great atmosphere, here, before kick-off.
Here come the teams at Portman Road! A reminder that Liverpool will be crowned champions if Arsenal lose and Arne Slot’s side then beat Leicester later this afternoon.
The teams are in the tunnel. Here’s a reminder of the two teams...
Ipswich XI: Palmer, Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Johnson, Enciso, Clarke, Hirst
Subs: Walton, Godfrey, Woolfenden, Burgess, Boniface, Luongo, Taylor, Chaplin, Delap
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard
Subs: Subs: Neto, Timber, Tierney, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Henry-Francis, Butler-Oyedeji, Nwaneri, Sterling
Simon Collings at Portman Road
13:51 , Giuseppe MuroToday is just the fourth time this season that Odegaard, Rice and Merino have started together in midfield.
Arteta: We have to focus on the Premier League
13:48 , Giuseppe MuroMikel Arteta speaking to Sky Sports on his team selection: “Some for different reasons. Some players couldn't start again after the Madrid game, some fit the game we expect.
“We evaluate everything with the physios relating to what we need to win the game and be better than Ipswich.
"Very important, now we have to focus on the Premier League and show that consistency to come here and do well.
"The performances [in recent weeks] were there, but very small details, results have slipped away from us. Opponents are difficult so this will be a tough match.”
Arteta expects transfer window 'surprises' as plans change
13:43 , Giuseppe MuroMikel Arteta believes new sporting director Andrea Berta will bring “more ideas” and “surprises” to Arsenal’s summer transfer plans.
The Gunners hired Berta at the end of last month after previously spending almost 12 years at Atletico Madrid.
Arteta has now revealed how he hopes the arrival of Berta could have a positive impact by bringing a fresh perspective on possible signings.
“Those [summer transfer plans] were already discussed with him,” said Arteta.
“But yes, I hope that he has many more ideas, plans, surprises, positive ones. And his experience, his creativity, his intuition as well to help us make the right calls.
“I think it’s an opportunity. Somebody else comes in with different ideas, different methods, different ways of working and other priorities as well in the way that they work. And I think this makes us better.”
Arsenal players are out for their warm-up...
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna to Sky Sports on Liam Delap being on the bench again: “He has a nasty rib injury from the Wolves game.
“He has done well to make himself available, having him off the bench is possible but he's not quite ready to start.
"We're a bit shorter than we want it to be. But everyone available is fully committed."
Arteta hints at 'progress' over new contract for Partey
13:27 , Giuseppe MuroMikel Arteta has hinted that he would be open to Thomas Partey signing a new contract at Arsenal.
Partey is into the final few months of his current deal, which is due to expire at the end of this season.
Aasked if there has been any progress over a new contract for Partey, Arteta said: “Yes, there is progress with all the players. I’ll leave that to Andrea [Berta] and the club to decide and to talk about.”
Champions League could be key for Arsenal in new contract talks
13:19 , Giuseppe MuroSuccess in the Champions League could be key to Arsenal in contract talks with Bukayo Saka and William Saliba .
Simon Collings explains why here.
Here’s the Arsenal team arriving at Portman Road...
Locked in 🎧 pic.twitter.com/0HKhKsEWdT
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 20, 2025
Havertz set to hand Arsenal injury boost
13:11 , Giuseppe MuroKai Havertz is set to hand Arsenal a major injury boost after manager Mikel Arteta revealed the striker is on course to make his comeback "earlier than expected".
Arsenal have managed to navigate their way to the Champions League semi-finals without a recognised striker after Havertz tore his hamstring in February.
It was expected the Germany international would be out for the rest of the season.
But Arteta is confident Havertz - who is still the club's top scorer with 15 goals this season - would be available if Arsenal see off Paris St Germain to reach the final in Munich on June 1.
Asked if Havertz has an outside chance to play in the the semi-finals - first, at the Emirates on April 30, and then in Paris eight days later - Arteta said: "For the semi-finals? I think that is too close.
"But if I have to bet on him (being available) earlier than expected I would say, 'Yes'.
"The way he works, every day he is in the gym, pushing everybody, and I don't think you can hold him back any longer."
Simon Collings at Portman Road
13:05 , Giuseppe MuroPerhaps a nod to PSG with Arteta’s team today?
Declan Rice starts as the No6, which he may have to do in the first leg of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final because Thomas Partey is suspended.
Ipswich make change from a draw at Chelsea last week as Jacob Greaves returns in defence.
Liam Delap continues on the bench as he battles a rib issue.
So Mikel Arteta makes just three changes to his side at Portman Road.
Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and William Saliba all start for Arsenal.
Ben White and Kieran Tierney come in as the two full-backs, while the other change sees Leandro Trossard come in and Thomas Partey drop to the bench.
That means Mikel Merino reverts to his usual central midfield role.
Team news: Arteta names strong side
12:47 , Giuseppe MuroConfirmed Ipswich XI: Palmer, Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Johnson, Enciso, Clarke, Hirst
Subs: Walton, Godfrey, Woolfenden, Burgess, Boniface, Luongo, Taylor, Chaplin, Delap
Confirmed Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard
Subs: Neto, Timber, Tierney, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Henry-Francis, Butler-Oyedeji, Nwaneri, Sterling
Team news coming up from Portman Road shortly...
Ipswich vs Arsenal match odds
12:32 , Giuseppe MuroIpswich: 17/2
Draw: 4/1
Arsenal: 4/11
Odds via Betfair (subject to change)
Arteta makes Liverpool title vow
12:24 , Giuseppe MuroMikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal will not allow Liverpool the opportunity to be crowned Premier League champions this afternoon.
Liverpool will claim the title with five matches remaining if Arsenal lose against Ipswich at Portman Road and they see off Leicester at the King Power Stadium.
But Arteta said: "We will make sure that we win the game against Ipswich, and that (Liverpool winning the league) doesn't happen."
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Ipswich vs Arsenal stats
12:16 , Giuseppe Muro- Ipswich have never won in 11 previous Premier League meetings with Arsenal (D2 L9)
- Arsenal will become the first team to play a league game on Easter Sunday in three consecutive years following a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in 2023 and 0-0 draw with Manchester City in 2024 (Liverpool will also match this later today)
- Arsenal have won each of their last 10 Premier League games against teams starting the day in the relegation zone by an aggregate score of 30-2. Their last defeat against a side in the bottom three came away at Everton in February 2023
- Bukayo Saka has had a hand in 15 goals in his last 16 Premier League games against newly promoted sides (7 goals, 8 assists), including three goals and five assists in his last six
Head to head history and results
12:08 , Giuseppe MuroIpswich wins: 18
Draws: 11
Arsenal wins: 31
Prediction
12:00 , Giuseppe MuroIpswich need to come out the traps and test Arsenal and Liam Delay is more than capable of doing that.
However, that will play right into Arsenal's hands and they should have little trouble breaking through a leaky defence.
This could be an entertaining clash to kick off the day.
Arsenal to win, 3-1.
Arsenal team news
11:52 , Giuseppe MuroDeclan Rice and Bukayo Saka are among those who could be rested, as Mikel Arteta looks to manage minutes before the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain in two weeks’ time.
Ben White could come in at right-back in place of Jurrien Timber and Kieran Tierney could come in on the other flank in place of Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Arsenal will be without Jorginho (ribs) and Riccardo Calafiori (knee).
Ipswich team news
11:44 , Giuseppe MuroJaden Philogene is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
Liam Delap has been struggling with a rib injury and will be assessed, while Omari Hutchinson and Kalvin Phillips remain out.
How to watch
11:36 , Giuseppe MuroTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website
Good afternoon!
11:35 , Giuseppe MuroHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Ipswich vs Arsenal!
Arsenal travel to Portman Road still on a high following their famous win against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Can the Gunners delay the Liverpool title party?
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here, ahead of kick-off which comes at 2pm BST from Portman Road.
