Ipswich are yet to win this season with three draws and one defeat in all competitions
Derby County have taken just one league point from nine this term
Recommended bet: Ipswich to win and under 3.5 goals
Both Ipswich and Derby have made poor starts to the Championship campaign but it is the Tractor Boys who head into this match as favourites.
Kieran McKenna’s team are looking for an immediate return to the top flight but after draws with Birmingham and Southampton, they fell to a disappointing defeat away to Preston last time out and have yet to seal a win so far this season.
The visit of a Derby team, with one draw and two defeats to their name, gives the hosts the perfect opportunity to get their season going.
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Team News
Ipswich's defeat on penalties to Bromley in the first round of the Carabao Cup has given them a week to prepare for the visit of Derby and some much-needed time on the training ground with their new signings.
Kasey McAteer joined the Tractor Boys last week and made a 30-minute appearance from the bench against Preston. The Irish international is likely to get the nod in midfield for the visit of the Rams.
Striker Ali Al-Hamadi will miss out through injury once more, along with long-term absentees Conor Townsend and Harry Clarke.
Derby will be without several players for this clash with Owen Beck and Curtis Nelson out for the foreseeable future.
However, there is some good news for manager John Eustace with Patrick Agyemang and Lars-Jorgen Salvesen back in training.
Eustace is also optimistic that Callum Elder’s injury sustained against Burnley is not a serious one and the defender should be fit for the trip to East Anglia.
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The stats
Just one point and two spots split the pair in 18th and 20th of the Championship, with neither side registering a win so far this season.
Derby have found the back of the net more regularly than Ipswich, with five strikes compared to their hosts' two.
However, the Rams look extremely vulnerable at the back, conceding nine in three league matches compared to just the three that McKenna’s team have let in.
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Prediction
Two teams in need of a win go head to head at Portman Road this Saturday, with Ipswich strong favourites due to their home advantage.
The Tractor Boys have won the last two meetings between the pair without conceding although they head into the clash without a victory this term.
The Rams are in a similar boat with only a victory on penalties against West Brom to their name this campaign.
With neither side prolific in attack but Ipswich boasting more quality throughout their squad, backing a low scoring home win looks the shrewd option.
Back Ipswich Town to win and under 3.5 goals at 23/25 with LiveScore Bet.
The latest Ipswich vs Derby odds are available on LiveScore Bet.
