Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Following a 2-2 draw with Fulham, Ipswich Town will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup round 3. The Tractor Boys have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating star-studded Chelsea in their last home game and they must be brimming with confidence ahead of Sunday’s clash. A man to watch in the home team will be in-form attacker Liam Delap, while all Hutchinson, Chaplin, Ogbene, and Hirst remain in the recovery room. Massimo Luongo faces race against the clock to be fit for the Bristol Rovers game.
The Pirates, on the other hand, did well to beat Cambridge United at the weekend, with the team putting an end to their three-game losing run. Bristol Rovers, though, have suffered six defeats in the last seven away games, which is the main reason why home win should be considered. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team.
Highlighted Team (Ipswich):
Ipswich Town are an English football club that was formed in 1878. Portman Road has been the home ground of Ipswich Town since 1894 and the capacity of the venue, which was expanded in 2002, is 30,311. The Tractor Boys compete in the Championship, but they used to play in the English Premier League in the past as well. Ipswich Town last appeared in the elite division in the 2001/2002 season.
Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978, with the team beating Arsenal (1-0) in the title game. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1981 when they outplayed AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup final. It has to be noted that the Tractor Boys have yet to suffer a loss at home ground in the European competitions.
Norwich City are regarded as Ipswich Town’s bitterest rivals and it is well known that the two sides take on each other in the East Anglian derby.