Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town * Official Match Thread *

Dick Head · Jan 21, 2015

Brighton v Ipswich

Sky Bet Championship

[*=center]Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
[*=center]Date: Wednesday 21 January
[*=center]Kick-off: 19:45 PM
[*=center]Referee: K. Stroud
[*=center]Assistants: S. Butler, R. Smith
[*=center]Fourth Official: C. Berry

TEAM NEWS

Brighton could hand a debut to striker Leon Best after he joined on loan from Blackburn for the rest of the season.
The Seagulls have injury doubts over Craig Mackail-Smith (ankle), Greg Halford (calf) and Jake Forster-Caskey (hip) while Lewis Dunk is suspended.
Ipswich may give a debut to veteran goalkeeper Paddy Kenny who has joined the club on a four month contract.
Kenny or Bartosz Bialkowski will step in for the injured Dean Gerken (hip). Luke Hyam (knee) is out for a month.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Ipswich beat Brighton 2-0 when the sides met at Portman Road in September.
The last three meetings have all finished in an Ipswich win with a 2-0 scoreline. Brighton's last win was 3-0 at Portman Road on New Year's Day 2013.
Ipswich's 2-0 win at Brighton in March last season was their first win against them in nine away games.

Brighton

Brighton lost 1-0 against Brentford at home on Saturday, after winning their previous three games in all competitions.
The Seagulls have not won any of their last five home games, losing three. Their last win at the AMEX Stadium was 1-0 against Wigan in the Championship on 4 November.

Ipswich

Ipswich won 3-1 at Millwall on Saturday - their first win in four games in all competitions.
The Tractor Boys are unbeaten in their last seven away games in all competitions, winning four. Their last defeat on the road was 3-1 at Cardiff in the Championship on 21 October.

severnside gull · Jan 21, 2015

Left home just after 3 to drive down. Wife called to say she was unwell. Turned round and drove home.

Last time something like this happened we put 6 goals past Blackpool.

Auspicious :thumbsup:

TomandJerry · Jan 21, 2015

A pretty solid offical match day thread...

...WHEEL LOOSE

Grombleton · Jan 21, 2015

My first game since Birmingham, last game of 2011/2012 season.

We drew.

Hopefully we do that as a minimum tonight.

Mackenzie · Jan 21, 2015

TomandJerry said:
A pretty solid offical match day thread...

...WHEEL LOOSE

However it's been a pretty low key build up to this one, low crowd expected, little or no excitement about our new loan striker, horrible weather.

were win.

MattBackHome · Jan 21, 2015

i can't BLOODY wait.

perseus · Jan 21, 2015

http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/830267/Preview

Take the teams and formations with a tablespoon of salt.

Site is not working properly at the moment.
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Feels like freezing: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcpc1q7m5

LamieRobertson · Jan 21, 2015

severnside gull said:
Left home just after 3 to drive down. Wife called to say she was unwell. Turned round and drove home.

Last time something like this happened we put 6 goals past Blackpool.

Auspicious

Hope it's nothing too serious and u get the chance to listen to the commentary on the radio

MattBackHome · Jan 21, 2015

I picked up a lucky penny from the floor in Sainsbury's today. WIN.

Pantani · Jan 21, 2015

Hope this guy plays (Bartosz Bialkowski)

cardboard · Jan 21, 2015

Wheal Lowse

BensGrandad · Jan 21, 2015

Had a panic nephews sky sports app on his phone shows game postponed but all other sites show it as still on so assume it is.

Bedsex · Jan 21, 2015

Pantani said:
Hope this guy plays (Bartosz Bialkowski)

He looks great! When was this? I assume he hasn't played since.

severnside gull · Jan 21, 2015

LamieRobertson said:
Hope it's nothing too serious and u get the chance to listen to the commentary on the radio

That is very kind. Nothing serious. Sadly Mrs SG has vascular dementia. - manageable most of the time but prone to severe anxiety. We normally both attend but 7 or 8 hours in the car doesn't necessarily hit the (medicinal) spot although as a general rule people watching around the crowd and shouting at the ref while she ogles after Macca and I watch the football provides a very acceptable tonic for us both. Planning to have her tucked up and fast asleep for 19.30hrs
:albion2:

Mackenzie · Jan 21, 2015

Mm

Pantani said:
Hope this guy plays (Bartosz Bialkowski)

Leakier than a crystal palace coach driver.

LamieRobertson · Jan 21, 2015

severnside gull said:
That is very kind. Nothing serious. Sadly Mrs SG has vascular dementia. - manageable most of the time but prone to severe anxiety. We normally both attend but 7 or 8 hours in the car doesn't necessarily hit the (medicinal) spot although as a general rule people watching around the crowd and shouting at the ref while she ogles after Macca and I watch the football provides a very acceptable tonic for us both. Planning to have her tucked up and fast asleep for 19.30hrs

Ah i know a little bit about that as my Mother 'experienced' that....''fast asleep for 19.30'' i see you are allowing yourself a 15 minute get yourself comfy zone

RM-Taylor · Jan 21, 2015

Any streams likely?

soistes · Jan 21, 2015

RM-Taylor said:
Any streams likely?

Might depend on what the Ipswich coach driver had for lunch

easynow · Jan 21, 2015

RM-Taylor said:
Any streams likely?

It's not raining, so probably not.

glasfryn · Jan 21, 2015

Albion 2 - 1 Tractor boys

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