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| David McGoldrick is expected to start after being rested in Town's midweek match at Birmingham, a 2-2 draw |
Matchday Preview
Ipswich v Norwich
Portman Road - Sky Bet Championship - Saturday 23rd August - 12.15pm
Coverage: Sky Sports 1/HD1, BBC Radio Suffolk / Ipswich Player, FANbase website
The East Anglian derby returns this afternoon, as Ipswich welcome Anglian rivals Norwich to Portman Road.
This will be the first time the derby will be played since the 2010-2011 Championship league season which saw Norwich thrash Ipswich 5-1 and 4-1 (9-2 aggregate scores), meaning Town will look to have some revenge over their rivals.
A high number of police officers are expected to be patrolling outside the stadium, with high numbers of arrests occuring at previous clashes. Some pubs may also be closed post match following Suffolk police advice.
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| Defender Christophe Berra (front) netted twice for Town on Tuesday. |
The Canaries go into the match on the back of two wins (3-1 v Blackburn and 3-0 v Watford), and a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.
East Anglian derby memorable results and statistics:
1972–73 season - Ipswich 4-2 Norwich (agg) - Texaco Cup
1984-85 season - Ipswich 1-2 Norwich (agg) - League Cup semi final
Highest attendances - 35,077, Portman Road, Sept 1975 / 39,890, Carrow Road, Jan 1962 (FA Cup)
Highest scoring: Norwich 3-4 Ipswich, February 1968
First match - 1902, Norwich 1-0 Ipswich (amateur level)
Last Norwich win - Ipswich 1-5 Norwich, April 2011 / Norwich 4-1 Ipswich, November 2010
Last Ipswich win - Ipswich 3-2 Norwich, April 2009
Last Ipswich win at Norwich: Norwich 1-2 Ipswich, February 2006
Sir Bobby Robson managed Ipswich in 21 derbies (14W, 3D 4L)
Team News:
One of Ipswich’s summer signings, Cameron Stewart (jaw), will miss out on his first taste of the derby but Stephen Hunt (calf) could return.
McGoldrick could start after being rested in the 2-2 draw at Birmingham on Tuesday night.
Previous Encounters:
The Old Farm derby has seen the Blues win 40 fixtures (two in league cup) and 36 wins for rivals Norwich. 17 draws have been played out in the 93 meetings. 11 cup matches have been played in all
Colchester v Doncaster
Weston Homes Stadium - Sky Bet League One - Saturday 23rd August - 3pmCoverage: BBC Essex / U's Player, FANbase website
Colchester are once again looking for their first league win when they host recently relegated Doncaster Rovers.
Colchester, who equalised in the second half went on to lose 2-1 to nine man Notts County in their last outing, while Doncaster came from behind to strike a 90th minute goal, as they drew 1-1 at home to Preston North End, both on Tuesday evening.
Team News:
Sanchez Watt and David Wright are set to return from injury for United's clash with Doncaster, after recovering from a tendinitis and Achilles injuries respectively.
Drey Wright (knee) is a serious doubt and is expected to miss the U's match against Rovers.
Previous Encounters:
In all 42 league meetings, Doncaster have won 18 fixtures compared to Colchester's 17 wins, while the two sides have met in seven draws.
Carlisle v Southend
Brunton Park - Sky Bet League Two - Saturday 23rd August - 3pmCoverage: BBC Essex / Blues Player, FANbase website
Southend make the long trip north to Carlisle, as the Blues look to return to winning ways.
Blues lost 1-0 on Tuesday night at home to AFC Wimbledon, and will look to bounce back from the result, and look to put together a winning run. Carlisle ended Cheltenham's 100% record as the two sides drew 0-0.
Team News:
Will Atkinson may return to Southend's side after suffering an eye injury in the League Cup loss to Walsall, while Michael Timlin remains out of action for a few more months.
Previous Encounters:
The two sides have met 33 times, resulting in ten Southend wins and 14 Carlisle wins (including a victory for the Cumbria side in the FA Cup), while there have been nine draws.
Lincoln City v Braintree
James Parnell Stadium, Liberty Way - Vanarama Conference - Saturday 23rd August - 3pmCoverage: BBC Radio Lincolnshire, FANbase website
Braintree will look to recover from their 3-1 defeat at home to Chester last week as they travel to face Lincoln City.
The Iron have only won once (at home to Dover Athletic, 3-0 win) but have lost both of their other fixtures (away to Macclesfield 1-0, home to Chester 3-1). The Iron went ahead against Chester but three second half goals secured the win for the visitors.
Lincoln are unbeaten in their three games so far this season, with two wins against Barnet and Altringham (both 2-1) and a goalless draw against Kidderminster.
Team News:
Midfielder Matt Payne will one again be missing for the hosts with his knee injury, with results confirming the midfielder could return within four to six weeks.
Striker Michael Bakare is pushing for his first start of the season for Braintree after spectating from the bench in the previous three matches.
Previous Encounters:
The Imps, a former Football League club, have won five out of seven meetings between the sides, while the Iron have won once and a draw has been played out between the sides (Iron record = W1 D1 L5 in all comps).
Ware v AFC Sudbury
Wodson Park - Ryman North - Saturday 23rd August - 3pmCoverage: FANbase website
AFC Sudbury will looking to return to winning ways as they travel to Hertfordshire to take on Ware.
The Yellows were on the wrong side of a 3-0 result at Aveley on Monday evening, sending them to their first defeat of the league season.
In comparison, it was two a piece as Ware and Maldon & Tiptree drew on Tuesday night,
The two sides last met in the semi-final of last season's Robert Dyas League Cup, where the Yellows edged the match by two goals to one, sending them into the final of the knockout tournament. AFC went on to lose to Maidstone United in the final.
Team News:
The Yellows could be without Ryan Henshall, after limping off in the match at Aveley on Monday evening, while young striker Jordan Blackwell could be pushing for a start, after he made an impact in a substitute apperance against Aveley.
AFC will also be without Ollie Hughes, who made his final appearance for the Yellows on Monday, who has moved away for work commitments.
Alex Archer is expecting to make his 99th apperance for the Yellows, which would make him the most appeared goalkeeper for the Brundon Lane side.
Previous Encounters:
The two sides have previously met on twelve occasions. Sudbury are yet to be defeated by Ware, winning eight matches (and once in last season's league cup, in the semi-final) and drawing six.
AFC Sudbury Res v Kings Lynn Town Res
The Wardale-Williams Stadium - Thurlow Nunn Division One - Saturday 23rd August - 3pmCoverage: FANbase website, Twitter (@FANbaseBlog)
AFC Sudbury Reserves/Under 21s will look to get back to winning ways when they hosts Kings Lynn Town Reserves on Saturday.
The Yellows have lost their last three fixtures (3-2 v Saffron Walden, 3-1 v Needham Reserves and 1-0 v Braintree Reserves) in the Thurlow Nunn First Division, and will look to pick up their first win in four.
Lynn, who went without a midweek fixture, lost 3-2 at Long Melford on Saturday, but beat Downham Town 2-1 on home soil.
Previous Encounters:
The AFC Reserves have yet to play a Kings Lynn team, but AFC's first team have met with different Kings Lynn teams. Out of nine fixtures in total Sudbury have won four matches (all league), drawn twice (once in league, once in FA Trophy) and lost three (two league, one friendly).
Today's First Division fixtures (all 3pm):
AFC Sudbury v Kings Lynn Town, Debenham LC v Cornard United, Dereham Town v Braintree Town, Haverhill Borough v Great Yarmouth Town, Long Melford v Stowmarket Town, March Town United v Needham Market, Saffron Walden Town v Leiston, Team Bury v Halstead Town, Woodbridge Town v Downham Town.
Louis Byers expects to be reporting from the Wardale-Williams Stadium from kick-off at 3pm.