EPL: Ipswich Town Suffer Heavy Defeat as Nottingham Forest Cruise to 4-2 Victory

Nottingham Forest solidified their grip on a top-four spot in the Premier League with a 4-2 win over Ipswich Town, leaving the Tractor Boys nine points adrift of safety with only nine games remaining.

Nottingham Forest strengthened their bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League with a resounding 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town. The win away from home solidified Forest's Champions League ambitions, while Ipswich Town's winless streak in 2025 continued, leaving them as the only team in England's top four divisions without a league win this year.

Both Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town began the match with a clear desire to score an early goal. However, creating meaningful opportunities proved challenging for both sides. Ipswich Town, desperate to avoid relegation back to the Championship, came close to finding an early opener when Omari Hutchinson's effort narrowly sailed over the crossbar.

The first shot on target in the game didn't arrive until after 30 minutes had passed. Even then, Chris Wood's header was directed straight into the hands of Ipswich Town goalkeeper Alex Palmer, failing to pose a significant threat. Despite the slow start, the match would eventually come to life, with Nottingham Forest's attacking prowess proving too much for Ipswich Town to handle.

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The breakthrough for Nottingham Forest arrived when Chris Wood's header, although straight at Alex Palmer, seemed to spark the team into life. Callum Hudson-Odoi's delivery into the box caused chaos, and Nikola Milenković reacted quickest to power the ball into the roof of the net, giving Forest the lead.

The goal opened the floodgates, and Forest quickly doubled their advantage. A swift counter-attack saw Anthony Elanga drive down the right wing before expertly curling the ball into the far corner with his left foot. The two goals in quick succession left Ipswich Town reeling, and Forest took full advantage of their opponent's disarray.

Forest's dominance continued, and they added a third goal before the break. This time, Elanga and Milenković combined, with the latter's hopeful punt forward finding Elanga, who slid the ball beneath the on-rushing Palmer. The goal left Ipswich Town with a mountain to climb, and the second half became about salvaging pride for Kieran McKenna's side.

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Jota Silva slots in their fourth of the afternoon!#IPSNFO pic.twitter.com/dC5UgPqDMG

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Although the game was effectively over by half-time, Ipswich Town did manage to create some opportunities in the second half. Liam Delap came close to restoring some pride when he headed Leif Davis' corner narrowly wide of the target. Ipswich Town eventually found a consolation goal through Jens Cajuste, who turned and found the top corner from the edge of the area, providing a small measure of comfort in an otherwise disappointing defeat.

Nottingham Forest promptly reestablished their three-goal advantage, courtesy of Jota Silva's clinical finish. The goal culminated a free-flowing counter-attack, showcasing Forest's attacking prowess and leaving Ipswich Town with a daunting task.

The win proved to be a decisive one for Nottingham Forest, as they solidified their grip on a top-four spot in the Premier League. In contrast, the defeat left Ipswich Town facing an increasingly bleak outlook, with the team now nine points adrift of safety and only nine games remaining. Despite a late consolation goal from George Hirst, the result was a significant blow to Ipswich's survival hopes.