Jackson and John-Jules Start Against Derby - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Kieran McKenna has made two changes from the team which was beaten 1-0 by Lincoln last Saturday for this evening’s live Sky game against Derby County at Portman Road.
Kayden Jackson looks set to replace Freddie Ladapo, who is on the bench, as the lone central striker with Tyreece John-Jules in for Conor Chaplin, also a sub, as one of the number 10s.
Former Derby skipper Richard Keogh is on the bench, along with youngster Cameron Humphreys.
The Rams make one change to the team which won 3-0 at Accrington last week with Korey Smith replacing the injured Jason Knight in midfield.
Former Blues David McGoldrick, Conor Hourihane, Richard Stearman and Scott Loach are all on the bench.
Town: Walton, Donacien, Woolfenden, Edmundson, Burns, Evans, Morsy (c), Davis, John-Jules, Harness, Jackson. Subs: Hladky, Keogh, Ball, Humphreys, Edwards, Chaplin, Ladapo.
Derby: Wildsmith, Chester, Cashin, Barkhuizen, Bird, Mendez-Laing, Smith, Sibley, Dobbin, Osula, Davies (c). Subs: Loach, Forsyth, McGoldrick, Roberts, Thompson, Stearman, Hourihane. Referee: Lee Swabey (Devon).
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