Ipswich and Peterborough United managers Mick McCarthy and Darren Ferguson have admitted today’s result between the two sides ‘could be huge’. McCarthy’s Ipswich host a Peterborough side who are currently rock bottom of the Championship table with three points from safety. McCarthy has rumoured that he is going to make changes from the Leicester defeat last Saturday. Prediction: TOWN 2-0
Colchester have travelled down to Milton Keynes as they prepare to face MK Dons who have the best home record so far in League One this season. U’s manager Joe Dunne will be without Ibehre who is unavailable to play against his former side. O’Toole should be back after recovering with a minor injury. Prediction: DONS 2-1
Down in League Two, Rochdale are the visitors to Roots Hall as Paul Sturrock’s men search for another win. Harris and Leonard are both out for the Blues with injuries while Corr searches for another start. Sturrock told BBC Essex that the Blues have a tough match: "We're playing a team that's fresh after having no midweek game, which makes it hard enough. Secondly we're playing against a good side who have got some good players who have played in the higher leagues along with some young natural talent. If we don't come to the show we'll have a hard game on our hands.” Prediction: 2-2
Into non-league football and Chelmsford’s cup match will be the highlight following Braintree’s FA Trophy match with Havant and Waterlooville being called off. Chelmsford are the visitors to Hampton & Richmond Borough where Clarets manager Glenn Pennyfather believes there is no time for City to dwell on the midweek defeat to Hayes & Yeading. Sudbury match at Waltham Abbey has also been called off. Clarets Prediction: CLARETS 3-2.
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