It's back to league business with Middlesbrough following their 2-1 dramatic cup exit to local rivals, Sunderland on Wednesday night. Middlesbrough will be hope they can take their fighting spirit that took them so far in the Sunderland game to Portman Road however Ipswich will be hoping they can repeat a similar performance to what they produced last time they were at home, defeating league leaders, West Ham 5-1. Ipswich will be also looking to extend their gap from the bottom 3 after winning 2 games on the bounce has steered them 10 points clear. But, Tony Mowbray will be clear to his Boro players that no less than victory will be good enough to stay in the playoff hunt. With the Hull chasing Boro's tails it could be a difficult rest of the season in which results will be vital.
Goals may also not be on the cards, as last time the sides met in September at the Riverside, it took fine goalkeeping from on-loan goalkeepers, Carl Ikeme and David Stockdale to keep the scores tied at 0-0.
With Carl Ikeme producing the only real action in the game, reacting to a Michael Chopra with a fine save.
Ipswich will be without, Lee Bowyer who has returned to training but will still miss the fixture.. Boro may be without Faris Haroun (hamstring) and Barry Robson (dislocated finger.)
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