One Change for Town - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Paul Jewell has made one change to his line-up for tonight’s home game against Birmingham. Michael Chopra comes in for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who drops to a bench which doesn’t include a sub keeper.
Luke Hyam comes into the 16 with Cody Cropper not named in the squad, the first time Jewell has eschewed a sub keeper since he came to the club.
Birmingham make two changes from the side which drew 2-2 with Bristol City at the weekend, Morgaro Gomis and Wade Elliott coming in for the injured Jordon Mutch and Keith Fahey. Full match preview here.
Town: Lee-Barrett, Edwards, Smith, Delaney, Cresswell, Martin, Leadbitter, Drury, Murphy, Chopra, Scotland. Subs: Sonko, Hyam, Bowyer, Stevenson, Emmanuel-Thomas.
Birmingham: Doyle, Ramage, Davies, Caldwell, Murphy, Burke, Gomis, Elliott, Townsend, King, Zigic. Subs: Butland, Ibanez, Redmond, Huseklepp, Rooney.
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