McAuley set to remain absent

Central defender McAuley was badly missed during last Saturday's 3-1 home defeat by Barnsley and remains on the sidelines with an Achilles injury.

On-loan Celtic defender Darren O`Dea is another injury concern..

O`Dea has not featured in any of Town's last nine games after a knee operation in September but played over an hour of the Republic of Ireland`s defeat to Norway on Wednesday night.

However, he has reported back with a hamstring injury to add to Ipswich`s problems.

Midfielders David Norris (ankle), Mark Kennedy (hamstring) and Luke Hyam (hamstring) are also out as manager Roy Keane searches for a much-needed win.

Source: PA

Source: PA