Ipswich vs Arsenal Review
Ipswich is now on the verge of being relegated from the Premier League after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Arsenal, who secured their 11th consecutive victory against teams in the bottom three of the league. The first 10 minutes saw few opportunities, the Gunners’ persistence paid off just before the 15-minute mark when they scored the opening goal. Bukayo Saka’s cutback was mishandled by Martin Ødegaard, allowing Leandro Trossard to score with a relatively weak shot, despite being off balance.
Ipswich struggled to make an impact in the first 20 minutes, and their defense, which has been weak this season, was quickly breached by Mikel Arteta’s team. Saka skillfully maneuvered past Jacob Greaves and set up Mikel Merino, who executed a brilliant backheel to Gabriel Martinelli, allowing him to score his 50th goal for Arsenal. With a two-goal lead, the situation became even more challenging for Ipswich when Leif Davis was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Saka.
Arsenal’s commanding lead led to a decrease in intensity after halftime, and Ipswich almost took advantage when George Hirst found space but missed the target. After Saka and Merino were substituted before the hour mark, Trossard took charge, scoring his second goal of the match following a quick corner that caught the home team off guard. Although the outcome was already decided, Ethan Nwaneri added to the scoreline in the closing moments with a deflected shot that left Alex Palmer with no chance.
Arsenal secured their fifth consecutive head-to-head victory without allowing any goals, which keeps them mathematically in the title race. However, their chances of winning the league for the first time since 2004 are nearly extinguished, making this result crucial for maintaining their momentum. With this win, Arteta’s team has now gone seven games unbeaten away from home. Meanwhile, Ipswich faces relegation if they lose points in their next match, following their seventh straight home league loss in 2025.
