Ipswich v Norwich preview: East Anglian derby live on Sky Sports Football
Sunday 22 October 2017 11:38, UK
Ipswich expect to have midfielder Tom Adeyemi available following a hamstring injury for Sunday's East Anglia derby against Norwich at Portman Road, live on Sky Sports Football from 11.30am.
Forward Joe Garner could also be involved after returning to full training from his knee problem, while defender Tommy Smith will be assessed after suffering a back spasm.
Midfielder Emyr Huws continues his recovery from an Achilles injury along with Ted Bishop (groin/hernia) and Luke Hyam (knee). Teenage midfielder Andre Dozzell is a long-term absentee with a knee issue.
Norwich winger Josh Murphy has returned to training after his broken toe, so could be included in the squad for the trip across the border to Suffolk. Midfielder Marco Stiepermann has recovered from a groin problem and is pressing for a start after coming off the bench in last weekend's draw against Hull, when fellow substitute Nelson Oliveira netted an equaliser deep into stoppage time.
Forward Marley Watkins, who withdrew from the Wales squad because of a foot problem, is serving a three-match ban, while Steven Naismith has an ankle problem and club captain Russell Martin is recovering from a back injury. Alex Pritchard has been stepping up his recovery from ankle surgery, while Matt Jarvis (ankle), Jamal Lewis (knee) and Louis Thompson (Achilles) also continue their rehabilitation.
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Ipswich have failed to win any of their last eight league matches against Norwich, including two in the 2014/15 play-offs.
Since a 5-0 defeat in February 1998, Norwich have scored in each of their last 12 visits to Portman Road (W6 D3 L3).
Mick McCarthy's last league win over Norwich came in September 2007, when he was in charge of Wolves.
The Canaries have won each of their last three league games away from home; not since March 2015 have they won four on the bounce.
Martyn Waghorn has been directly involved in four goals in his last two Championship appearances at Portman Road (two goals, two assists).
Comparatively, James Maddison has contributed to four goals in his last three Championship games on the road for Norwich (two goals, two assists).
Prutton's prediction
Another cracking derby in the Sky Bet Championship on Sunday! They're coming up thick and fast at the moment. If this game had come a month ago it may have been a very different result, but Norwich are on their way up and on a good little run as they get used to things under Daniel Farke while Ipswich appear to be heading in the opposite direction.
It's a derby, though, and they're always tough to call. I think it will be a close game and neither side will want to open up too much as in the last few weeks a lot of these types of games have been over in the first half. Norwich to nick it for me, just about.
Prutton predicts: 0-1 with James Maddison to score first (40/1 with Sky Bet)
