Brighton and Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town; Sky Bet Championship
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town. Sky Bet Championship.
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Brighton v Ipswich preview: Seagulls aiming to continue promotion push
Tuesday 14 February 2017 08:09, UK
Brighton manager Chris Hughton has no fresh injury or suspension concerns as they welcome Ipswich in the Sky Bet Championship on Tuesday night.
The Seagulls are looking for their seventh successive home league win after beating Burton 4-1 at the weekend. It means they head into the midweek action a point behind leaders Newcastle and six clear of Huddersfield in third.
Team news
Gaeten Bong (knee) and Liam Rosenior (foot) remain sidelined due to injury for Brighton. Dale Stephens and Sam Baldock returned to action on Saturday and were both substituted with 20 minutes remaining but could be rested as they continue to build their fitness following calf injuries.
Ipswich will be without defender Steven Taylor as they travel to the Amex Stadium. The 31-year-old defender was forced off after just 26 minutes of their 1-0 win over Aston Villa at the weekend and Christophe Berra, who went off at the end of the first half with possible concussion, remains a doubt.
Luke Hyam returned to action on Monday for the under-23 but remains unavailable for Mick McCarthy as he continues to build up his fitness. Cole Skuse was left out at the weekend because of an Achilles injury and is not expected to be risked for the midweek game.
Opta stats
Brighton have won just two of their last nine home league games against Ipswich (D5 L2) - in February 2012 and January 2015.
Ipswich's last eight league clashes with Brighton have seen them concede exactly three goals or none at all.
Brighton have conceded the fewest home Championship goals this season (8 in 15 games), while opponents Ipswich have scored only 11 in 15 away games.
The Tractor Boys were victorious in their last away league game at Aston Villa - they last won consecutive away league games in December 2015 (a run of five), with one of those wins coming at Brighton.