Ipswich Town -Vs- City

Nigel Pearson`s Hull City travel to Portman Road tomorrow to face Ipswich Town

City continue to chase a play-off spot, but will do against a side in confident form since Paul Jewell took over as manager.

City though have lost just once in sixteen; being unbeaten in seven and unbeaten away from home since September.

Vital Quotes:

Ipswich Town Team News:

Jimmy Bullard is ineligible to play against his parent club, and will be Paul Jewell`s only change from the side that beat Doncaster Rovers 6-0 in midweek.

David Norris faces a further fortnight on the sidelines and will not face his former club; the midfielder ruled out with knee and ankle problems.

Damien Delaney will face his former club

Player to watch: Connor Wickham

The seventeen year old has flourished in recent weeks and scored a hat-trick against Doncaster Rovers in midweek. Deployed as the wide man of a front three, Wickham has been a revelation in Ipswich`s up-turn in form and must be monitored closely tomorrow.

Hull City Team News:

Nigel Pearson is set to welcome James Harper back into his eighteen man squad, along with new recruit Jack Hobbs who joined on loan from Leicester City.

City are unlikely to make changes from the side that beat Preston 1-0; although James Harper may replace Tijani Belaid if Pearson chooses a more cautious approach away from home.

Richard Garcia and Vito Mannone are a week away from a first-team return.

Player to watch: Anthony Gerrard

The City defender will be a vital player if The Tigers are to come away from Portman Road with the three points that will keep their promotion bid alive.

Match Facts & Stats

When the two teams met earlier this season; The Tigers took all three points against Roy Keane`s side thanks to a late Robert Koren goal in a 1-0 victory.

In 25 meetings to date; Hull City have been victorious nine times; Ipswich eight.

Vital Hull prediction: Ipswich 1 – 2 City