Ipswich v Brighton
Sky Bet Championship
Venue: Portman Road
Date: Saturday 29 August 2015
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Referee: Keith Hill
Assistants: Anthony Coggins, Mike George
Fourth official: Adrian Sannerude
TEAM NEWS
[*=left]Last season's top scorer Daryl Murphy is not expected to be fit for Ipswich's match against Brighton on Saturday.
[*=left]Teddy Bishop (shin splints) will also miss the game, while Kevin Bru (hamstring) and Jonathan Parr (groin) are nearing comebacks.
[*=left] Brighton boss Chris Hughton will have have recent signings Bobby Zamora and Connor Goldson available for the match.
[*=left]Andrew Crofts is thought to be close to making his return from knee surgery but will not yet be fit for selection..
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-Head
[*=left] Ipswich have netted two goals in each of their last four games against Brighton in the Championship, with three of those ending 2-0.
[*=left]Brighton's 3-2 win in January over the Tractor Boys ended a run of three successive defeats against them.
[*=left] Freddie Sears has scored or assisted 11 goals in his last 12 league appearances for Ipswich (seven goals, four assists).
[*=left] Brighton are unbeaten in five league games (W3 D2); they last went six without losing in May 2014 (eight games).
[*=left] Brighton defender Bruno has made more interceptions than any other player in this season's Championship (20).
[*=left]Ipswich have scored in each of their last 16 league games (excl. play-offs), registering exactly two in the last six.
[*=left]Daryl Murphy has scored in each of his last three appearances against the Seagulls.
