The Middlesbrough match looks set to go ahead with the pitch adjudged fit to play at the 11.15am pitch inspection. However, another inspection is taking place at 2pm to confirm.

Referee Dean Whitestone gave the go-ahead but some concerns remain about a section of pitch in front of the Cobbold Stand. Groundstaff will be working with heaters to thaw this area out before the 2pm second inspection.

Temperatures had overnight dropped to as low as -13° in Ipswich but the covers had been on the pitch for a week with the blowers also in use over the last couple of days.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas seems especially pleased the game is on as he tweeted, "The match is on ... *DancesAroundFrontRoom*".

Meanwhile, the decision to call off the Peterborough-West Ham game means that if it goes ahead, Town's match will be shown live in various places overseas.

Full match preview here.

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playmakerz added 12:02 - Feb 11 love JET
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gifkins_itfc added 12:10 - Feb 11 it will happen 2010 boxing day game agaisnt watford at home they will call it off at 2 again
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RedDust added 12:36 - Feb 11 ermm.. (in a shadey manner) anywere i can see this for free? fox soccer?
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staffordshireblue added 12:38 - Feb 11 Thank god, just driven down from Cannock!!!! COYB'S!!
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algarvefan added 12:42 - Feb 11 Anybody any idea if due to the Peterborough v West Ham cancellation the game is being shown live in Europe & if so what channel?????
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hunty21 added 13:44 - Feb 11 yeah if anyone knows a link send it on here im guessing i will find it on firstrowsport
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forensic_bloo added 15:46 - Feb 11 GAME OFF!
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