Ipswich Town vs Bristol City. Sky Bet Championship.
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Wednesday 28 November 2018 18:54, UK
Ipswich have no fresh injury worries as Paul Lambert continues his search for a first win in charge of the Tractor Boys against Bristol City.
Lambert is waiting to see whether forward Ellis Harrison and Myles Kenlock, who have both missed the majority of the season so far with ankle injuries, will be fit enough to return.
Teddy Bishop was given a run-out as a substitute in Friday's loss to West Brom following a hamstring injury and is pushing for a start as is Kayden Jackson, who scored Ipswich's goal. Eighteen-year-old forward Jack Lankester made his third appearance off the bench in the same game but Lambert is wary of pushing him too hard.
City will be without Josh Brownhill as they attempt to end their losing run. The midfielder was sent off after being shown a second yellow card 10 minutes into the second half of the 2-0 loss at Leeds on Saturday, City's fourth reverse in a row, and must serve a one-match ban.
Goalkeeper Frankie Fielding is finally back in full training after missing the whole of the season so far, first through injury and then viral meningitis. Captain Bailey Wright could come into contention for his first appearance of the season following thigh surgery but Matty Taylor is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
Ipswich have won one of their last eight league matches against Bristol City (D2 L5).
Bristol City's league double over Ipswich last season was their first since the 1978-79 campaign.
Ipswich have won just one of their 18 Championship games this season (W1 D8 L9) - the second time in their history they have won just once at this stage of a league season after 1963-64.
Ipswich are winless in their last 11 Championship matches at Portman Road (D7 L4) - their longest ever run without a home win in the Football League.
Bristol City have lost their last four league games, failing to score in three of those matches.
It was always going to be a tough ask for Ipswich to beat West Brom on Friday, but this is a big opportunity for Paul Lambert to claim his first win against a hopelessly out-of-form Bristol City.
Lee Johnson has been here before. They have lost four in a row now and have really slumped away from the top six. I think this is the day Ipswich get their first home win of the season.
David Prutton predicts: 1-0 (8/1 with Sky Bet)
