Ipswich and Pompey currently have identical League One records ahead of Saturday’s clash at Portman Road (3pm kick-off). Level on points, goal difference and goals scored, the Suffolk side are only placed above their next opponents in alphabetical order. The Tractor Boys have, however, played one game more and were beaten at new league leaders Plymouth last weekend. It means that Danny Cowley’s men are now the only third tier outfit who have yet to taste defeat so far this season. That will be put to the test against Town, who are favourites among the bookmakers to secure promotion. Both clubs are looking for an improvement on the previous campaign, when they finished outside the top six. Ipswich have the better record in overall meetings between the sides, although it is Pompey who have the edge in East Anglia. The corresponding contest last season finished goalless and the Blues have lost just one of their past eight visits to Portman Road. TEAM NEWS Joe Pigott is ineligible to feature against his parent club on Saturday, while Louis Thompson (leg) is still sidelined. Pompey are hopeful that Michael Jacobs (groin), Tom Lowery (hamstring) and Joe Rafferty (stomach) will be fit enough to return. Former Blues players Conor Chaplin and Marcus Harness will be hoping to appear for Ipswich, but Gassan Ahadme (foot) has been ruled out. The hosts are expected to be missing Sone Aluko (knee), Cameron Burgess (face), Panutche Camara (groin) and Greg Leigh (leg). HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 16 wins Ipswich: 20 wins 13 draws On the road Pompey: 10 wins Ipswich: 9 wins 6 draws TICKETS Pompey have sold their full of allocation of tickets for the match. Click here for more details. Click here to read a guide that Ipswich have produced for visiting supporters and please be advised that a rail strike is taking place this weekend. OFFICIALS Referee: Charles Breakspear Assistants: Damith Bandara and James Vallance Fourth Official: Anthony Da Costa MATCH COVERAGE Domestic iFollow subscribers can listen to live commentary from Andrew Moon and Guy Whittingham by signing into their account and visiting the match centre from around 2pm on Saturday. Overseas subscribers and match pass holders can watch all the action live, with accompanying commentary. Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either BBC Radio Solent or Express FM. BETTING Ipswich are the 4/5 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while Pompey can be backed at 10/3.
Half time whistle goes, and it's 1-1. Ipswich have played well, and deserved their lead, but young Dane Scarlett won a clear penalty, and Colby Bishop scored to equalise. Should be a good second half.
Half Time Match Stats:- Home Team: Ipswich .........Away Team: Portsmouth Possession: Home 66% Away 34% Shots: Home 13 Away 4 Shots on Target: Home 3 Away 1 Corners: Home 6 Away 1 Fouls: Home 10 Away 4
Pompey double substitution: Ronan Curtis and Ryan Tunnicliffe replace Josh Koroma and Joe Morrell. 65 minutes.