The EFL Championship match between Ipswich Town and Norwich City will take place at Portman Road on Saturday at 6:00 pm IST.
In pursuit of their first win against local rivals in more than 14 years, Ipswich Town, vying for promotion, will host Norwich City at Portman Road in a much-anticipated East Anglian derby on Saturday. Ipswich Town enters this encounter as favorites, marking a notable shift in recent form due to their outstanding performance at the beginning of the season. However, Norwich City, experiencing an improvement in their form, will present a formidable challenge as capable underdogs in the upcoming match.
After years of being the underdogs in the East Anglian derby, Ipswich Town fans are excited about their team’s ability to challenge Norwich on Saturday. Under Kieran McKenna’s management, Ipswich demonstrated attacking strength with recent wins against Middlesbrough and Watford. Conor Chaplin and Omari Hutchinson secured victory at the Riverside Stadium, followed by a comeback at Vicarage Road with goals from George Hirst and Sam Morsy. Ipswich’s four-game winning streak, coupled with Leeds United’s loss, created a 10-point gap over Norwich. The team briefly led the Championship table after defeating Watford, showcasing impressive home form with 27 points from 10 matches at Portman Road. The upcoming derby offers Ipswich a chance to break a longstanding victory drought against Norwich since April 19, 2009.
David Wagner and Norwich City face a challenging task to uphold their predecessors’ success in the East Anglian derby and extend the unbeaten streak to 13 matches. Memories of cult heroes like James Maddison and Teemu Pukki are distant, with the last encounter in 2019 resulting in a dominant win for Norwich. Despite Norwich’s recent improvement, they are trailing Ipswich, who hold a 21-point advantage. While signs point to an Ipswich victory, Norwich, led by Ashley Barnes and featuring Jon Rowe and Borja Sainz, have the potential for a derby upset. Despite winning only three of their 10 second-tier matches, Norwich secured dramatic away victories with late goals against Cardiff City and Bristol City.
Ipswich Town probable starting lineup: Hladky, Clarke, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis, Morsy, Luongo, Burns, Chaplin, Broadhead, Hirst
Norwich City probable starting lineup: Gunn, Stacey, Duffy, McLean, Giannoulis, Sara, Nunez, Rowe, Barnes, Hernandez, Idah
Ipswich Town
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Watford | 2-1 (W) |
| Middlesbrough | 2-0 (W) |
| Coventry | 2-1 (W) |
| Millwall | 3-1 (W) |
| West Brom | 0-2 (L) |
Norwich
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3-1 (W) |
| Preston | 0-0 (D) |
| Bristol City | 2-1 (W) |
| Watford | 2-3 (L) |
| QPR | 1-0 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Norwich beat Ipswich | 3-0 |
| Norwich draw Ipswich | 1-1 |
| Norwich draw Ipswich | 1-1 |
| Norwich beat Ipswich | 1-0 |
| Norwich draw Ipswich | 1-1 |
The EFL Championship match between Ipswich Town and Norwich City will take place at Portman Road on Saturday at 6:00 pm IST.
| Ipswich Town vs Norwich City | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | December 16 |
| Venue | Portman Road |
| Kickoff time in UK | 12:30 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 6:00 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Bet365 while those in UK can watch the match live via Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Football, SKY GO Extra, TalkSport Radio UK, Sky Sports Main Event.
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