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Sammie Szmodics, Conor Chaplin and Chiedozie Ogbene remain out but Jens Cajuste returns after missing the last game, with Leif Davis also available despite being withdrawn at half-time at Anfield because of illness.
Southampton wingers Kamaldeen Sulemana and Tyler Dibling are back from injuries, while Aaron Ramsdale, who missed the defeat by Newcastle, may also feature.
New signings Welington and Albert Gronbaek could come into contention, along with Jack Stephens, but this game comes too soon for Nathan Wood and Ryan Fraser.
Head-to-head
Ipswich are unbeaten in the past four league encounters (W2, D2) and won both of last season’s meetings in the Championship.
Southampton’s most recent Premier League game at Portman Road was a 3-1 win in March 2002 in which Rory Delap – father of current Blues striker Liam – scored for the visitors. That is Saints’ only victory in their past six top-flight visits.
Ipswich Town
The Blues have lost their last three matches by an aggregate score of 12-1 and have conceded four or more in back-to-back Premier League games for the first time.
Ipswich have lost eight of their past 11 league matches (W2, D1), keeping one clean sheet in their 19 most recent top-flight fixtures.
Town have had a league-low 387 touches in the opposition penalty area this season, including just seven during last weekend’s 4-1 defeat at Liverpool.
The Tractor Boys have made a league-high 66 changes to their starting line-up this term.
Ipswich’s last foreign-born top-flight scorer was Finidi George against Southampton in March 2002. All of their Premier League goals this season, excluding own goals, have been netted by players born in England, though Sammie Szmodics and Jack Taylor have been capped by the Republic of Ireland, and Sam Morsy by Egypt.
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