Town boss Mick McCarthy says his side will travel to Norwich City for Sunday’s East Anglian derby “with confidence” looking to continue their improved February form against their greatest rivals (Sky Sports Two, from 11.30am, KO midday).
The Blues are unbeaten in what was billed as a very tough February, drawing at home to play-off challengers Reading and Leeds, away against second-placed Brighton and inflicting Aston Villa’s first home defeat of the season.
"It’s a great game to look forward to,” McCarthy told the club site, reflecting on Sunday’s match in which Town will be looking for their first derby success since they won 3-2 at Portman Road in April 2009 and their first victory at Carrow Road since February 2006's 2-1 win.
"We need to play as well as we have done so far this month. If we do that then we will compete with them. If we don’t reach that level, it will be a tough afternoon.
"We go there with confidence though, and I’ll certainly settle for another 90 minutes of the way we have been playing lately.”