Ipswich news: Pemier League defeat against Crystal Palace

To use a footballing cliché, Ipswich’s narrow defeat at Selhurst Park is a stark reminder of the ‘fine margins’ at play in the Premier League.

It was their seventh loss by a one-goal margin this season. It’s an ongoing story of just one solitary goal, often late sucker punches against top quality opposition. In accumulation those individual goals could seal the fate of Kieran McKenna’s side.

Somehow it feels even more cruel when those narrowest of measures could prove the downfall of an injury-ravaged Ipswich; newly promoted and playing a methodical yet entertaining brand of football.

Ten games remain for them to pull off a great escape. Ipswich’s home game against Wolves next month is pivotal. The reverse fixture proved fruitful for them… all three points secured but the scoreline? Of course, 2-1… another one-goal margin.