Ipswich Town will aim to keep their promotion charge on track when they welcome Norwich City to the Portman Road Stadium for a huge East Anglian Derby in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The Tractor Boys have been one of the standout sides in the division so far, sitting second in the Championship heading into this weekend's match, a point behind leaders Leicester City and 10 clear of Leeds United.
Norwich City, meanwhile, have endured a tougher time, sitting 11th in the second-tier after their 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday night.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Ipswich vs Norwich kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30pm ET |
| Venue: | Portman Road Stadium |
The match will be played at the Portman Road Stadium on Saturday, December 16, 2023, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Ipswich vs Norwich online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be available to watch on ESPN+ in the US with live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
Team news & squads
Ipswich team news
Ipswich have no fresh injury concerns ahead of this weekend's highly-anticipated derby, with Janoi Donacien and Lee Evans their only known absentees. Forward George Hirst has either scored or assisted in his last seven league matches at Portman Road, notching up four goals and four assists during that stretch.
Ipswich Town possible XI: Hladky; Clarke; Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, Luongo, Burns, Chaplin, Broadhead; Hirst
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Hladky, Walton, Slicker |
| Defenders: | Clarke, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis, Tuanzebe, Edmundson, Baggott, Williams, Donacien |
| Midfielders: | Morsy, Taylor, Chaplin, Ball, Luongo, Humphreys, Hutchinson |
| Forwards: | Broadhead, Hirst, Burns, Harness, Aluko, Chaplin, Scarlett, Ladapo, Jackson |
Norwich team news
Norwich City will be without their star striker Josh Sargent (ankle), although he is nearing a return to fitness, while on-loan attacker Hwang Ui-jo has recently joined the USMNT international in the medical room with a hamstring issue. Ben Gibson and Grant Hanley are both nearing comebacks, but the derby will come too soon for the central defensive duo.
Norwich City possible XI: Gunn; Stacey, Duffy, McLean, Giannoulis; Sara, Nunez, Rowe, Barnes, Hernandez; Idah
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Long, Barden, McCracken |
| Defenders: | Gibson, Duffy, Batth, Giannoulis, McCallum, Stacey, Fisher |
| Midfielders: | Sara, Gibbs, McLean, Forshaw, Fassnacht, Placheta, Hernandez, Springett |
| Forwards: | Hwang, Idah, Sainz, Rowe |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/19 | Norwich 3-0 Ipswich | EFL Championship |
| 2/9/18 | Ipswich 1-1 Norwich | EFL Championship |
| 18/2/18 | Norwich 1-1 Ipswich | EFL Championship |
| 22/10/17 | Ipswich 0-1 Norwich | EFL Championship |
| 26/2/17 | Norwich 1-1 Ipswich | EFL Championship |