Final score
Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland, Premier League Gameweek 1, Sat 22 Aug at Portman Road, Ipswich. 29,669 were in the ground. Ipswich Town took all three points.
The goals
- 24': Emersonn for Ipswich Town, assisted by Julio Enciso
- 39': Nilson Angulo for Sunderland
- 90': Jack Clarke for Ipswich Town, assisted by Sasa Lukic
What the stats said
- Possession: Ipswich Town 38%, Sunderland 63%.
- Shots (on target): Ipswich Town 10 (3), Sunderland 11 (4).
- Yellow cards: Ipswich Town 0, Sunderland 3. No sending-offs.
Ipswich Town and Sunderland Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Ipswich Town lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy winners
- Emersonn (Ipswich Town): 1 goal.
- Nilson Angulo (Sunderland): 1 goal.
- Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town): 1 goal.
- Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town): 1 assist.
- Sasa Lukic (Ipswich Town): 1 assist.
- FPL bonus points: Emersonn (3), Granit Xhaka (2), Jack Clarke (1).
Where it leaves both clubs
- Ipswich Town: 3 points from 1 (1W 0D 0L, goal difference +1, last five W).
- Sunderland: 0 points from 1 (0W 0D 1L, goal difference -1, last five L).