Last Updated: 28/08/15 4:09pm
Daryl Murphy is still battling a calf problem
Daryl Murphy is not expected to be fit for Ipswich's top-of-the-table clash with Brighton as he nurses a calf injury.
Last season's top scorer is unlikely to return to action until after the international break, missing out for the Republic of Ireland's games against Georgia and Gibraltar in the process.
Teddy Bishop has shin splints and will also miss the game, while Kevin Bru and Jonathan Parr are nearing comebacks but the Seagulls game comes too soon for the pair.
Luke Chambers, Freddie Sears and Ryan Fraser are likely to return to the starting line-up after starting Tuesday's Capital One Cup tie at Doncaster on the bench.
Brighton have recent signings Bobby Zamora and Connor Goldson available for the match.
Striker Zamora has yet to figure for the Seagulls since rejoining them this summer but could now make his second debut for the club.
Defender Goldson, recruited last week from Shrewsbury, is also ready to make his bow having been ineligible for Tuesday's cup defeat to Walsall - a game Brighton boss Chris Hughton looks certain to make considerable changes from, having named a first XI that night showing 10 alterations.
Andrew Crofts is not expected to be involved at the weekend but the midfielder is thought to be very close to making his return from knee surgery.
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The top two sides in the Sky Bet Championship go head-to-head at Portman Road on Saturday with Ipswich the 11/10 favourites to secure a fourth win of the campaign against Brighton. The Tractor Boys impressive start to the season has seen their price cut to 11/4 to secure promotion by the League sponsor. Mick McCarthy's men have netted two goals in each of their last four against the Seagulls in the league with three of those ending 2-0 a fourth result by that margin is 8/1. Town have scored in each of their last 16 league games registering exactly two in the last six and are 11/4 to extend that trend.*
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Daryl Murphy is still battling a calf problem
Daryl Murphy is not expected to be fit for Ipswich's top-of-the-table clash with Brighton as he nurses a calf injury.
Last season's top scorer is unlikely to return to action until after the international break, missing out for the Republic of Ireland's games against Georgia and Gibraltar in the process.
Teddy Bishop has shin splints and will also miss the game, while Kevin Bru and Jonathan Parr are nearing comebacks but the Seagulls game comes too soon for the pair.
Luke Chambers, Freddie Sears and Ryan Fraser are likely to return to the starting line-up after starting Tuesday's Capital One Cup tie at Doncaster on the bench.
Brighton have recent signings Bobby Zamora and Connor Goldson available for the match.
Striker Zamora has yet to figure for the Seagulls since rejoining them this summer but could now make his second debut for the club.
Defender Goldson, recruited last week from Shrewsbury, is also ready to make his bow having been ineligible for Tuesday's cup defeat to Walsall - a game Brighton boss Chris Hughton looks certain to make considerable changes from, having named a first XI that night showing 10 alterations.
Andrew Crofts is not expected to be involved at the weekend but the midfielder is thought to be very close to making his return from knee surgery.
Betting Preview
The top two sides in the Sky Bet Championship go head-to-head at Portman Road on Saturday with Ipswich the 11/10 favourites to secure a fourth win of the campaign against Brighton. The Tractor Boys impressive start to the season has seen their price cut to 11/4 to secure promotion by the League sponsor. Mick McCarthy's men have netted two goals in each of their last four against the Seagulls in the league with three of those ending 2-0 a fourth result by that margin is 8/1. Town have scored in each of their last 16 league games registering exactly two in the last six and are 11/4 to extend that trend.*
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