Up until their recent hard-fought 2-1 victory at Wolves, Ipswich had gone four matches without a win.

However, their struggles at home persist, as they remain winless with four draws and four losses, scoring just six goals while conceding 12 in eight matches.

For their upcoming clash against Newcastle, Ipswich face further challenges with three key players unavailable.

Delap is suspended due to accumulated cards, Hirst is sidelined with a knee injury, and Szmodics is out due to illness.

Newcastle, meanwhile, has been inconsistent on the road this season. In their eight away matches, they have secured two wins, three draws, and three losses, with a goal difference of 11:13.

While Newcastle tends to concede on their travels, Ipswich may struggle to capitalize in this game without their two main attacking threats, Delap and Szmodics.

Against teams that struggle to score, Newcastle has shown the ability to find a way to win, as demonstrated in their 3-1 victory at Nottingham Forest. They will also be without Joelinton in this match, as he serves a suspension for accumulated cards.