Ipswich Town are saturdays opponents. Ipswich had a great start to the season, opening with a 3-0 away win in Bristol. After that game Paul Jewell's side have failed to win anything, losing three league matches and going out of the Carling cup after at 2-1 home defeat to Northampton. The last two games have been lost 5-2 and 7-1, so it is a team with a hurt pride that will take on Leeds.
Leeds United have done well that last couple of games, smashing Hull, getting a more then deserved point in West Ham, and midweek beating Doncaster 2-1 away in the Carling cup. The cup game gave Simon Grayson a nice dilemma, Ramon Nunez scored both Leeds goals, and have scored in every game he started for the club - so he must be pushing for a starting place. Most of the defence & goalkeeper got a rest on tuesday, which meant that Rachucka, O'Brien & Connolly among others got a bit of playing time. I think that SImon Grayson will chose to recall the back 4 and Lonergan for the game against Ipswich, actually I believe he will put the same 11 on the pitch as started the West Ham game, meaning that Ramon Nunez will have to settle for the bench.
In other news Becchio is back in training and is predicted to push for at spot in the team soon, which is great news
As mentioned Ipswich have had a rough couple of weeks, and I feel that if we can get a quick goal we should be able to break them and add to their misery - but there is always a risk that they will fight extra hard and put up a fight to get back on track, especially in front of their home fans. I don't think that they are strong enough to really hurt us though and I predict that Leeds will win with a margin of minimum 2 goals, actually I think will will win it 3-1, goals coming from Keogh, Gradel and Jonny Howson! Have a good game Leeds fans!
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