Match Preview: City vs Ipswich Town

The Imps begin 2023 with a Sky Bet League One fixture against high-flying Ipswich Town at the LNER Stadium on Monday 2 January (3pm KO).

All the key information that you need to know ahead of the game can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are available to purchase on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place. This is subject to availability.

Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK and Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to the LNER Stadium will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Purchase your match pass HERE.

IPSWICH TOWN

Nickname: The Tractor Boys

Founded: 1878

Stadium: Portman Road

Manager: Kieran McKenna

Top scorer: Conor Chaplin (12 goals)

League position: 2nd

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Rushworth, Poole ©, O’Connor, Walsh, House (Hopper 82’), Mandroiu (Robson 74’), Sorensen, Eyoma, Roughan, Virtue, Diamond. Subs (not used): Wright, Jackson, Sanders, Vernam, Bishop.

Portsmouth 2-2 Ipswich Town

Sky Bet League One

Ipswich: Walton, Donacien, Woolfenden, Burgess, Burns (Edwards 76'), Evans, Morsy ©, Davis (Leigh 81'), Chaplin, Harness (Aluko 64'), Ladapo (Jackson 76'). Subs (not used): Hladky, Edmundson, Humphreys.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: WLDLD

Ipswich: DWLWD

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Declan Bourne

Assistant referee: Steve Durnall

Assistant referee: Ollie Williams

Fourth official: Christopher Ward

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