Town boss Paul Jewell has made two changes from the side which drew 1-1 at Barnsley on Saturday for this evening’s game at table-topping Brighton.

Michael Chopra returns after a thigh strain, while Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is recalled with Luke Hyam missing out due to his back injury and Jason Scotland dropping to the bench.

The Blues look set to return to their more usual 4-3-2-1 formation after lining up in a diamond at Oakwell. Full match preview here.

Town: Loach, Edwards, Chambers, Higginbotham, Cresswell, Drury, N'Daw, Murphy, Emmanuel-Thomas, Martin, Chopra. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Smith, Ainsley, Luongo, Carson, Ellington, Scotland.

Brighton: Kuszczak, Calderon, El-Abd, Greer, Bridge, Bridcutt, Hammond, Barnes, LuaLua, Dobbie, Orlandi. Subs: Ankergren, Dunk, Painter, Harley, David, Buckley, Dicker.

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Stato added 20:03 - Oct 2 fans and players both made a bright start
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Ipswichbusiness added 20:09 - Oct 2 Please remember that both Chopra and JET did well for us last season as part of a 4-2-3-1 formation. JET is young and still learning his trade; he is bound to be inconsistent. It is part of the price of playing young and inexperienced players.
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RossHolmes added 20:14 - Oct 2 get in there daryl!!!!
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Stato added 20:43 - Oct 2 only small negative is that we do seem to be inviting them on to us. that said it seems deliberate and organised so hopefully won't prove a problem. jet doing some decent defensive work as Bridge does like to get forward. carlos my player of first half and higginbotham not far behind. loach has had no saves to make and equally chopra very quiet at other end but overall we look good for our lead. our fans making all the noise and if carling made away fixtures they would all be like this. our boys attacking our end in 2nd half and 3 points a serious possibility. jewell could be getting deserved plaudits later tonight, even from me

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warbeat78 added 20:44 - Oct 2 At last it sounds like jet has just realised he's wearing a ITFC shirt ABOUT time welcome to PR jet Now keep it going COYB!!!!sss
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bluey123 added 20:46 - Oct 2 Come on Brighton Come on Brighton JEWELL OUT
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Stato added 20:49 - Oct 2 carlos 'he's getting the bus' edwards might not be a right back but he has kept lua lua quiet all night. cresswell doing ok against noone and I wonder if poyet will switch wingers to opposite wings or perhaps change his wingers for subs. coyb
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alfromcol added 20:49 - Oct 2 bluey123 PRATT
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bluey123 added 20:51 - Oct 2 alfromcol IDIOT !!!!!!!!!!
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bluey123 added 20:55 - Oct 2 Come on Brighton slaughter them come on Brighton
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meekreech added 20:56 - Oct 2 BLuey123 go back to budgieland you muppet !!!!!
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alfromcol added 21:00 - Oct 2 bluey123 Exposed at last. How can you believe that anyone would you consider you to be a Town supporter. What ever anyone's opinion of the manager is, a true supporter would never ever wish their team to get beaten by the opposition. I rest my case.
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Stato added 21:15 - Oct 2 drury off for luongo might be right call to tighten things up
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Ipswichbusiness added 21:21 - Oct 2 Bluey123 you may wish to consider the notion that Ipswich Town is a football club and the raison d'etre of a football club is to win football matches.
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AndyUK61873 added 21:25 - Oct 2 well all good so far, and looking at all the curret scores, only 1 away team is actually in a losing game all others are either winning or drawing....maybe it is an away team's night across the board
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alfromcol added 21:41 - Oct 2 Great point. Bring on Cardiff Mick Mills says "Great performance" good enough for me.
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Infineteregress added 21:42 - Oct 2 Same old story.. can't kill off games to save our lives..
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 21:43 - Oct 2 Now that is 'a point gained'
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Infineteregress added 21:50 - Oct 2 Before you all mark me down, don't get me wrong; a point away against a half-decent side is always welcome. Just wish we could have for once hung on for all three points.
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Lightningboy added 21:53 - Oct 2 Great point but doesn't change anything in the long run..Jewell is still the wrong man for this club.
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tractorblue added 21:54 - Oct 2 Good Point,yes a point gained,but don't think anybody around us near the BOTTOM lost,so we must beat Cardiff Saturday to avoid being BOTTOM,but a positive result. But Jewell must still go.
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dangerous30 added 21:54 - Oct 2 well done lads :-)
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blueash78 added 22:00 - Oct 2 Good performance from town, now can the fans provide one on Saturday??????
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Jonox123 added 22:03 - Oct 2 I just Hope paul jewell's relief and praise doesnt rub off on the players! as far as im concerned this is a loss! shud be able to capitalise on a 1 goal advantage, especially after last weeks similar result!
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TimmyH added 22:09 - Oct 2 Yes certainly a positive performance and yes this time a point gained, now let's keep this up against Cardiff!
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