Derby County vs Ipswich Town; Sky Bet Championship
Derby County vs Ipswich Town. Sky Bet Championship.
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Derby v Ipswich preview
Tuesday 28 November 2017 08:55, UK
Derby are likely to be without Sam Winnall and Bradley Johnson again when Ipswich visit Pride Park.
On-loan striker Winnall has missed the last two matches due to an ankle injury while midfielder Johnson, formerly of Town's rivals Norwich, has also been absent since the draw at Fulham where he suffered a hamstring problem.
Rams boss Gary Rowett has no new problems following the weekend win at Middlesbrough which saw Derby return to the play-off places. The likes of Johnny Russell and Chris Martin will be hoping for recalls after having to settle for places on the bench in the three matches since the international break.
Ipswich remain without Republic of Ireland forward David McGoldrick, who needed surgery on a deep gash to his groin suffered against Sheffield Wednesday. Fit-again midfielders Emyr Huws and Teddy Bishop could again be in contention after coming off the bench during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
Defender Tommy Smith, though, continues to recover from a calf injury, while midfielder Tom Adeyemi has a hamstring problem. Midfielders Luke Hyam and Andre Dozzell are unavailable following respective knee surgery.
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Derby have won three of their last five league matches against Ipswich (L2) - as many as they'd won in their previous 18 against the East Anglian side.
The Tractor Boys have won six of their last nine league trips to Derby, drawing the other three since losing 2-1 in November 2006.
Derby have lost only one of their last 11 league games (W6 D4 L1) and have won their last two Championship games to nil.
Mick McCarthy is unbeaten in his last 10 away league visits to Derby (W6 D4) - his last defeat there came at the Baseball Ground in March 1995 as Millwall boss, losing 3-2.
Ipswich Town have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 league matches and have conceded exactly two goals in each of their last three Championship games.
Matej Vydra has scored seven goals in his last six appearances in the Championship for Derby County, including a hat-trick on Saturday at Middlesbrough.
