Azon starts: Ipswich Town team news and predicted XI versus Stoke City News: The72 – Football League News

Ipswich Town will want a repeat of their performance at the weekend as they face Stoke City on Wednesday evening.

Ipswich Town host Stoke City again at Portman Road on Wednesday. It’s been a slow start for ITFC this season, but they are looking better every week and closing the gap on the automatic promotion places.

Kieran McKenna’s men have been very good at home this season. The Tractor Boys have lost just once at Portman Road and have won five of their ten games in front of their home fans. As a host country, they average 1.9 points per match.

ITFC have lost just once in their last five games, including two wins. They are fourth in the Championship table and are just five points away from a top-two finish.

As for Stoke City, they have lost four of their last five games. The Potters’ performances have dipped in recent weeks and they won’t be the favorites heading into the game against Ipswich Town.

Ipswich Town team news

Ipswich Town have no new injury problems for the match against Stoke City in midweek. The only dilemma facing McKenna is who will start in place of George Hirst, who is suspended. The Scot picked up his fifth booking of the campaign on Saturday.

George Hirst’s stats for Ipswich Town

Wes Burns has suffered a minor setback in his return after suffering a cut to his leg while playing for the U21s, so he will not be in the squad on Wednesday.

Sammie Szmodics returned against Coventry City and is likely to feature again from the bench when he regains match fitness. Goalkeeper Alex Palmer also makes a return after being sidelined with a calf injury.

Predicted XI

(4-2-3-1)
Walton; Furlong, O’shea, Kipre, Davis; Taylor, Matusiwa; Egeli, Nunez, Philogene; Azon

With ITFC in top form, McKenna is unlikely to switch teams apart from the suspended Hirst. Christian Walton retains his place in goal with a back line of Darnell Furlong, Dara O’Shea, Cedric Kipre and Leif Davis in front of him.

Just before the defense, Jack Taylor will partner Azor Matusiwa. The attacking midfielders remain Sindre Walle Egeli, Marcelino Nunez and Jaden Philogene. McKenna could opt to switch sides in these positions, but their performances against Coventry City make it a difficult decision.

Up front, the Tractor Boys head coach will opt for Ivan Azon as leader. Chuba Akpom hasn’t had the most fruitful spell while on loan at Portman Road, and Azon will be happy to play back-to-back games and score goals.