Ipswich have won seven of their last eight home games
Swansea have lost eight of their last ten away fixtures
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Ipswich have been outside of the top two since the start of the season, but automatic promotion remains their overriding aim as they prepare to take on play-off-chasing Swansea at Portman Road.
Kieran McKenna’s side started slowly, winning three of their first ten games, and have been playing catch-up ever since.
Inconsistent away form has been an issue for Ipswich, who were beaten 5-3 at Wrexham last weekend.
But they responded with a 2-0 midweek success at Watford and will be targeting another three points against Swansea, who they vanquished 4-1 in south Wales in the reverse fixture.
Swansea’s November defeat to the Tractor Boys signalled the end of Alan Sheehan’s spell in the dugout.
It looked a slightly harsh decision at the time, but the Welsh side have certainly improved under Vitor Matos, who has presided over nine league wins, two draws and seven defeats.
Matos’ men had a slightly frustrating Tuesday evening - drawing 1-1 at home to Preston - and will probably require a better performance if they are to end their week on a high.
Team news
Leif Davis (knock) was absent for the win at Watford and Jaden Philogene (knee) has suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. Anis Mehmeti, Wes Burns and George Hirst are among the options if Ipswich opt for a few changes in attack.
Swansea could welcome back Marko Stamenic after a two-game ban, but Zeidane Inoussa (back) and Adam Idah (hamstring) remain on the sidelines.
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The stats
Ipswich have scored in their last nine Championship fixtures.
The Tractor Boys have lost one of their last 17 home games.
11 of Ipswich’s 16 league wins have been by more than one goal.
Four of Ipswich’s last six home games have generated at least three goals.
Swansea have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last ten away fixtures.
The Swans have lost four of their last five matches against Ipswich
Prediction
Ipswich made light work of their potentially tricky midweek fixture at Watford and they can follow that by defeating Swansea on Suffolk soil.
Getting on a run of wins has been surprisingly difficult for the Tractor Boys, who possess a deep and talented squad.
But there is the potential for that to change in the weeks ahead as Ipswich embark on a sequence of three successive home games.
McKenna’s side have piled up 19 points from their last seven home league fixtures and should make fairly light work of the Swans, who tend to struggle on their travels.
Swansea prefer to stick with an attacking style of play but they have suffered ten away league losses and look no match for Ipswich, who can win by at least a couple of goals.
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