Ipswich Town vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Bristol City 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.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Ipswich Town FC 3 - 2 Bristol City FC

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

22:05

Match ends, Ipswich Town 3, Bristol City 2.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

22:01

Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 3, Bristol City 2.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

22:01

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

22:01

Attempt blocked. Ali Al Hamadi (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:59

Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

22:01

Attempt blocked. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Burns.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:58

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:58

Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:58

Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Wes Burns with a cross.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:58

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:58

Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:58

Ali Al Hamadi (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:58

Hand ball by Ali Al Hamadi (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:54

Foul by Ali Al Hamadi (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:54

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:53

Goal! Ipswich Town 3, Bristol City 2. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a headed pass.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:50

Penalty saved. Ali Al Hamadi (Ipswich Town) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:49

Max O'Leary (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:49

Penalty Ipswich Town. Wes Burns draws a foul in the penalty area.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:47

Foul by Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:47

Foul by Ali Al Hamadi (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:44

Goal! Ipswich Town 2, Bristol City 2. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross following a set piece situation.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:43

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:43

Ali Al Hamadi (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:40

Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Bristol City 2. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:40

Substitution, Bristol City. Tommy Conway replaces Nahki Wells.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:39

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Harry Clarke replaces Axel Tuanzebe.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:39

Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:37

Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:36

Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:35

Attempt missed. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:31

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:30

Attempt saved. Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Morsy with a cross.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:28

Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:28

Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:26

Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Bristol City 1. Ali Al Hamadi (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leif Davis.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:26

Attempt blocked. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Burns.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:25

Substitution, Bristol City. Mark Sykes replaces Harry Cornick.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:25

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Marcus Harness.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:25

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Ali Al Hamadi replaces Kieffer Moore.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:25

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Wes Burns replaces Omari Hutchinson.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:25

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Massimo Luongo.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:23

Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Pring with a cross.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:23

Nahki Wells (Bristol City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Joe Williams.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:21

Offside, Ipswich Town. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:21

Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross following a corner.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:20

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:20

Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:18

Goal! Ipswich Town 0, Bristol City 1. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron Pring.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

21:08

Second Half begins Ipswich Town 0, Bristol City 0.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:53

First Half ends, Ipswich Town 0, Bristol City 0.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:51

Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:51

Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:51

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:51

Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahki Wells.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:50

Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:50

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:50

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:40

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:40

Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Cornick with a cross.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:38

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:37

Delay in match because of an injury Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:37

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Kieffer Moore following a corner.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:38

Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross following a corner.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:35

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:35

Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:35

Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:31

Offside, Ipswich Town. Omari Hutchinson is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:31

Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:31

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Conor Chaplin.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:31

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:28

Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:26

Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:24

Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Morsy with a through ball.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:24

Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:21

Foul by Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:20

Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Cornick.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:19

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:18

Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:10

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Marcus Harness.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:06

Offside, Ipswich Town. Omari Hutchinson is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:03

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

20:03

First Half begins.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Ipswich Town vs Bristol City

19:00

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