Mick McCarthy is set to play an unchanged Ipswich Town XI side that lost to Leeds as the Blues welcome struggling Bristol City to Portman Road. The Blues begin a busy festive period of matches, with matches away to Charlton (Wed 26), Wolves (Sat 29), Villa in the Cup (Sat 5) as well as hosting Brighton on New Year's Day (Tue 1).
Colchester will visit Walsall, following their 1-0 defeat versus Bournemouth (last Saturday). Colchester can include Okuonghae and Bean following suspension and Thompson could retain his defensive role.
Postponed matches:
Braintree Tn. v Newport C.
Bromley v Chelmsford
Grays Ath. v Sudbury
Already played:
Southend 3-0 Cheltenham (played last night)
Colchester will visit Walsall, following their 1-0 defeat versus Bournemouth (last Saturday). Colchester can include Okuonghae and Bean following suspension and Thompson could retain his defensive role.
Postponed matches:
Braintree Tn. v Newport C.
Bromley v Chelmsford
Grays Ath. v Sudbury
Already played:
Southend 3-0 Cheltenham (played last night)