Scunthorpe winger Garry Thompson is sidelined with a groin injury, and left-back Jim McNulty is expected to miss out again with an ankle problem.Defender Rob Jones could earn a recall after recovering from a knee injury, while Bobby Grant and Michael Collins are also pushing for starting roles.
Ipswich are likely to include Jake Livermore among their substitutes after signing him on loan from Tottenham.
Darren O'Dea and Tommy Smith are likely to return to the side.
MATCH PREVIEW
Ipswich have lost only one of their last six matches, and that defeat was against leaders QPR. They are second in the table and a win on Saturday would give them 17 points after eight games for the first time in 11 years - a sign of real progress for a side that had only four points at that stage of last season.
Their away form has been particularly encouraging for boss Roy Keane. Town are yet to lose on the road this term and have let in only two away goals. No Championship side have conceded fewer.
Tamas Priskin's 23rd-minute goal against Millwall in the Carling Cup in midweek was the first time Ipswich had scored in the first half of a game this season. In the league, they are still yet to score before the 50th minute.
Scunthorpe, who have not been Ipswich for over 50 years, have won one and drawn two matches since Ian Baraclough was placed at the helm following the recent departure of Nigel Adkins. The Iron have won two of their last four league games.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Ipswich have won six of the last 10 matches between these clubs.
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• Scunthorpe have won only one of the club's last 12 games against Town.
Scunthorpe
• Scunthorpe have failed to score in all four of their league defeats this season.
• They have conceded 54 corners in the league - more than any other Championship side.
• The Iron have let in 1,498 goals at home in their league history.
• Defender Rob Jones is hoping to make his 200th career league start.
Ipswich
• Ipswich are one of three clubs yet to lose away in the Championship this season. The others are QPR and Watford.
• Town are two goals shy of their 800th away from home in their league history.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport