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All the talk of a Real Madrid comeback at their daunting Bernabeu home fell flat after Arsenal delivered a masterclass at the Emirates. Despite past Champions League seasons where Manchester City and Chelsea fell to stunning Real Madrid recoveries, Arsenal’s unified strength overwhelmed the 15-time European champions, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli echoing Thierry Henry’s heroics from 19 years ago.
Now in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009, Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in a thrilling final-four clash. However, they can’t afford to lose focus on the Premier League, where their slim title hopes could end at Portman Road.
A loss to Ipswich Town, combined with a Liverpool win over Leicester City, would eliminate Arsenal from title contention. They also need to watch their backs, with Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest trailing by just four and six points, respectively.
After a lackluster draw against Brentford last weekend, Arsenal’s upcoming match is critical. Fortunately, their form is strong: they’re unbeaten in their last 10 games across all competitions and have won their last 10 Premier League matches against teams in the bottom three at the start of the day.
For Ipswich Town, the outlook is grim. Sitting 14 points behind West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers with only six games left, a loss to Arsenal—coupled with wins for both relegation rivals—would confirm their relegation to the Championship for 2025-26.
Their collapse from a 2-0 lead at Stamford Bridge last weekend, where Ben Johnson and Julio Enciso combined before Axel Tuanzebe’s own goal and Jadon Sancho’s brilliant strike sealed their fate, highlights their struggles.
Ipswich have dropped a league-high 27 points from winning positions this season and have lost their last six Premier League home games, risking a record seventh consecutive home defeat.
Despite a spirited effort against Arsenal at the Emirates in December, Ipswich fell 1-0, extending their winless Premier League run against the Gunners to 11 matches—no team have they faced more often in the competition without a victory.
