Matchday preview: Sat 21 Dec

Ipswich

Ipswich v Watford - Skybet Championship - Portman Road
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is available to make his Ipswich debut in Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Watford at Portman Road. The striker joined following his departure from Wolves at the end of last season on Thursday


Manager Mick McCarthy has a fully-fit squad as Town aim to extend their unbeaten run to five matches against a Hornets outfit who are winless in nine and will be led by new head coach Giuseppe Sannino.

Town frontman Paul Taylor missed last weekend's goalless draw at Nottingham Forest due to illness but is likely to have recovered.

Sannino was appointed as Watford's new manager on Wednesday in the wake of fellow Italian Gianfranco Zola's resignation, with the Hornets winless in nine matches.


ColchesterOldham v Colchester - Skybet League One - Boundary Park

Colchester winger Sanchez Watt has been cleared to travel to Oldham after four months out with a thigh problem.

U's midfielder Marcus Bean and defender David Wright should be fully fit, while defender Brian Wilson is available after serving a one-match suspension.

Manager Joe Dunne: "I'm looking for a positive reaction from the team, a willingness for the team to walk out and chase things down, and if it doesn't go well, to regroup and go again.

"We've done that this season but we didn't do it Saturday. It's not even Christmas yet, so there still another half of the season so we'll stay focused."


Braintree v Macclesfield - Skrill Premier - Amlin Stadium
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Eastleigh v Chelmsford - Skrill South - Silverlake Stadium
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AFC Sudbury v Thurrock - Ryman North - MEL Group Stadium
Fakenham v Sudbury Reserves - Thurlow Nunn First Div - Clipbush Park
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