MATCHDAY PREVIEW
Coverage: BBC Radio Suffolk / Blues Player, FANbase website
Ipswich Town play their first away game of the season as they travel to Reading.
Town lost 1-0 to Crawley Town on Tuesday night in the Capital One Cup first round - a result that has disappointed several Ipswich fans - and will attempt to move on from the result, while Reading comfortably beat League Two side Newport County 3-1.
In their last league outing, the Blues beat relegated side Fulham 2-1 while the Royals drew 2-2 at Wigan in their opening day fixture.
Team News:
Mick McCarthy announced that several players have returned from injury and have been training this week and should be fit for the match at the Madeski.
McCarthy confirmed that McGoldrick, Murphy, Anderson and Parr were some of the players back training, while Cole Skuse and Stephen Hunt (who has began to resume training) are both out.
Meanwhile, new signing Conor Sammon could be looking to make his debut for Town, with the striker expected to be part of the travelling squad going to Berkshire.
Previous Encounters:
The two sides have met in 51 competitive fixtures, where Ipswich have won 23 while they have lost 19 fixtures to Reading. Nine draws have been played out. The single FA Cup fixture played in November 1953 saw the Blues defeat the Royals by four goals to one.
Coverage: BBC Essex / Us player, FANbase website
Colchester return to League One action this afternoon, as they travel west to Bristol City.
Team News
Colchester will be without suspended defender Magnus Okuonghae, who saw a straight red card during Tuesday night's Capital One Cup 4-0 thrashing at Charlton Athletic.
Josh Thompson also remains sidelined (hamstring). O'Donoghue and Bonne are expected to return for the trip to the Reds.
Previous Encounters
Colchester and Bristol City have both met on 43 occasions in league and cup action. Colchester have won 13 games (11 league), lost 17 (16) and drawn 13 matches.
Coverage: BBC Essex / Blues Player, FANbase website
Southend begin their League Two home campaign as they host relegated League One side Stevenage.
The Blues, who lost 2-1 midweek in the Capital One Cup first round tie to Walsall, beat Accrington on Saturday.
Team News:
Will Atkinson will be Phil Brown's only absentee for the match against Stevenage, after the Manchester-born winger injured his eye during Southend's Capital One cup defeat to Walsall.
Previous Encounters:
The two sides have met only three times in total, once in the Football League Trophy. Southend remain unbeaten against Stevenage, winning twice (once in the Trophy) and drawn once.
Coverage: BBC Essex, FANbase website
Braintree will look to pick up their second successive home win on Saturday when they host Chester on Saturday.
The Iron lost 1-0 to Macclesfield last Saturday on the opening day before comfortably beating Dover Athletic 3-0 on Tuesday evening.
Chester have lost both their league games so far, after a 5-0 home thrashing from Barnet and a 2-1 defeat at Forest Green Rovers, with the Blues looking to pick up their first set of points.
Previous Encounters
The two sides have only met twice, with both meetings won by Braintree (3-0 at Braintree, 2-0 at Chester) and the Blues yet to score against the Essex club/
Coverage: FANbase website
AFC Sudbury will look to make it three league fixtures unbeaten as they host former Isthmian Premier club Thamesmead Town.
The Yellows won 5-1 in their opening day fixture at Cray Wanderers last weekend, before narrowly beating Wroxham 1-0 on Tuesday evening.
Saturday's visitors drew 0-0 at Cheshunt on Tuesday evening, after beating Barkingside 2-1 last Saturday, meaning four points have been earned by Town.
Team News:
Striker Jamie Baker will hope to return for the visit of Thamesmead Town as he recovers from a hamstring injury while Kris Newby is suspended, expected to return for the trip to Aveley (Monday 18th).
Previous Encounters
The two sides have met six times since AFC Sudbury's formation in 1999. Thamesmead Town have won three fixtures, while AFC have won just the once. Two draws have been played out.
Louis Byers will be at AFC Sudbury for the fixture, with updates on Twitter (@FANbaseBlog).
AFC Sudbury Reserves/Under 21s lost 3-1 at Needham Market Reserves on Friday evening (goalscorer unknown).
Reading v Ipswich
Madejski Stadium - Sky Bet Championship - Saturday 16th August - 3pmCoverage: BBC Radio Suffolk / Blues Player, FANbase website
Ipswich Town play their first away game of the season as they travel to Reading.
Town lost 1-0 to Crawley Town on Tuesday night in the Capital One Cup first round - a result that has disappointed several Ipswich fans - and will attempt to move on from the result, while Reading comfortably beat League Two side Newport County 3-1.
In their last league outing, the Blues beat relegated side Fulham 2-1 while the Royals drew 2-2 at Wigan in their opening day fixture.
Team News:
Mick McCarthy announced that several players have returned from injury and have been training this week and should be fit for the match at the Madeski.
McCarthy confirmed that McGoldrick, Murphy, Anderson and Parr were some of the players back training, while Cole Skuse and Stephen Hunt (who has began to resume training) are both out.
Meanwhile, new signing Conor Sammon could be looking to make his debut for Town, with the striker expected to be part of the travelling squad going to Berkshire.
Previous Encounters:
The two sides have met in 51 competitive fixtures, where Ipswich have won 23 while they have lost 19 fixtures to Reading. Nine draws have been played out. The single FA Cup fixture played in November 1953 saw the Blues defeat the Royals by four goals to one.
Bristol City v Colchester Utd
Ashton Gate - Sky Bet League One - Saturday 16th August - 3pmCoverage: BBC Essex / Us player, FANbase website
Colchester return to League One action this afternoon, as they travel west to Bristol City.
Team News
Colchester will be without suspended defender Magnus Okuonghae, who saw a straight red card during Tuesday night's Capital One Cup 4-0 thrashing at Charlton Athletic.
Josh Thompson also remains sidelined (hamstring). O'Donoghue and Bonne are expected to return for the trip to the Reds.
Previous Encounters
Colchester and Bristol City have both met on 43 occasions in league and cup action. Colchester have won 13 games (11 league), lost 17 (16) and drawn 13 matches.
Southend v Stevenage
Roots Hall - Sky Bet League Two - Saturday 16th August - 3pmCoverage: BBC Essex / Blues Player, FANbase website
Southend begin their League Two home campaign as they host relegated League One side Stevenage.
The Blues, who lost 2-1 midweek in the Capital One Cup first round tie to Walsall, beat Accrington on Saturday.
Graham Westley's Stevenage beat Hartlepool United 1-0 at
Broadhall Way last weekend before losing 1-0 to Championship side
Watford in the Capital One Cup.
Team News:
Will Atkinson will be Phil Brown's only absentee for the match against Stevenage, after the Manchester-born winger injured his eye during Southend's Capital One cup defeat to Walsall.
Previous Encounters:
The two sides have met only three times in total, once in the Football League Trophy. Southend remain unbeaten against Stevenage, winning twice (once in the Trophy) and drawn once.
Braintree v Chester
Amlin Stadium - Vanarama Conference - Saturday 16th August - 7.45pmCoverage: BBC Essex, FANbase website
Braintree will look to pick up their second successive home win on Saturday when they host Chester on Saturday.
The Iron lost 1-0 to Macclesfield last Saturday on the opening day before comfortably beating Dover Athletic 3-0 on Tuesday evening.
Chester have lost both their league games so far, after a 5-0 home thrashing from Barnet and a 2-1 defeat at Forest Green Rovers, with the Blues looking to pick up their first set of points.
Previous Encounters
The two sides have only met twice, with both meetings won by Braintree (3-0 at Braintree, 2-0 at Chester) and the Blues yet to score against the Essex club/
AFC Sudbury v Thamesmead Town
Wardale-Williams Stadium - Ryman North - Saturday 16th August - 7.45pmCoverage: FANbase website
AFC Sudbury will look to make it three league fixtures unbeaten as they host former Isthmian Premier club Thamesmead Town.
The Yellows won 5-1 in their opening day fixture at Cray Wanderers last weekend, before narrowly beating Wroxham 1-0 on Tuesday evening.
Saturday's visitors drew 0-0 at Cheshunt on Tuesday evening, after beating Barkingside 2-1 last Saturday, meaning four points have been earned by Town.
Team News:
Striker Jamie Baker will hope to return for the visit of Thamesmead Town as he recovers from a hamstring injury while Kris Newby is suspended, expected to return for the trip to Aveley (Monday 18th).
Previous Encounters
The two sides have met six times since AFC Sudbury's formation in 1999. Thamesmead Town have won three fixtures, while AFC have won just the once. Two draws have been played out.
Louis Byers will be at AFC Sudbury for the fixture, with updates on Twitter (@FANbaseBlog).
AFC Sudbury Reserves/Under 21s lost 3-1 at Needham Market Reserves on Friday evening (goalscorer unknown).