Ipswich Town are set to start their Premier League campaign at home to Sunderland tomorrow afternoon, with chief football writer Stuart Watson giving his thoughts ahead of a 15th season covering the club. The Blues finished 2nd in the Championship last season, with 84 points from 46 games, and recent form of WDDWD.
What happened last season?
Ipswich Town's last experience in the Premier League was undoubtedly humbling, with a rapid rise from League One ending in a two-decade long absence.
Why it matters for Ipswich Town
The hope is that this time things can be different, with the club having added four players who played at this summer’s World Cup, including three who scored on football’s biggest stage.
What comes next?
The team will now have £10m+ players on the bench to call upon, meaning they can hopefully go the distance in those games that just got away from them before. With a near £150m transfer spend, and more to come, the water levels have risen once more for Ipswich Town. The club's ambitious American owners have urged Chairman Mark Ashton to push to the very limit of financial fair play rules, and to aim higher than just 17th place. New manager Gary O’Neil has quickly won over many with some bullish words, saying he is ‘100% sure’ he’ll keep Town in the Premier League. As the season begins, Ipswich Town are undoubtedly much better prepared than two years ago, with a new state of the art training ground, data system, and beefed up recruitment team. League standing as of the final 2025 table: 2nd in Championship, 84 pts, 23W-15D-8L from 46 games, recent form WDDWD. Goals this season: 80 scored, 47 conceded, with a goal difference of +33. Title race: 11 points behind leaders Coventry. The next step on the journey for Ipswich Town is simply getting feet under the table in the Premier League. COYB!
