Bournemouth continued their impressive run of form with a 2–1 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Sunday, November 8, 2026, recording an eighth consecutive win in all competitions.
The result extended the Cherries’ winning streak to four Premier League matches and moved Marco Rose’s side into seventh place, just three points behind the top four.
Ipswich made a promising start, but their momentum was disrupted in the fifth minute when goalkeeper Christian Walton made a costly mistake.
Walton attempted to play his way around Bournemouth striker Evanilson, who dispossessed him before calmly rolling the ball into an empty net to give the visitors an early advantage.
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The Brazilian continued his remarkable scoring form, becoming the first Bournemouth player to score in five consecutive Premier League appearances.
Bournemouth nearly doubled their lead shortly afterwards when Rayan produced an excellent run down the flank and created an opportunity for Marcus Tavernier. However, Tavernier could not finish the move, allowing Walton to make the save.
The remainder of the first half was closely contested, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances.
Ipswich returned from the break in disappointing fashion, conceding a second goal just 27 seconds into the second half.
Ryan Christie’s effort took a deflection off Ipswich defender Leif Davis before finding the back of the net, with the goal officially credited as an own goal against Davis.
Bournemouth nearly added a third when Evanilson delivered a dangerous ball towards the far post, but James Hill failed to direct his header on target.
Ipswich were handed a lifeline in the 73rd minute after Lewis Cook brought down Abdoul Ouattara inside the penalty area.
Substitute Jack Clarke stepped up and confidently converted the spot-kick to reduce the deficit to 2–1, giving the home supporters renewed hope.
The hosts pushed for an equaliser during the closing stages, with Julio Enciso threatening through a pair of dangerous free-kick attempts. However, Bournemouth remained disciplined and survived nine minutes of stoppage time to secure all three points.
The victory ended Bournemouth’s six-match winless run against newly promoted sides in the Premier League and marked their fourth consecutive league victory.
Ipswich, meanwhile, suffered a fourth successive Premier League match without a win, leaving them in 14th place.
For Bournemouth, the result underlined their growing confidence and strengthened their position in the race for European qualification.