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Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Ipswich Town

Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Ipswich
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Middlesbrough will be hoping to snatch a victory at the Riverside Stadium when they welcome Ipswich Town this weekend.

Middlesbrough play Ipswich Town on home turf this weekend with the Boro determined to claim a victory at the Riverside Stadium.

Tony Mowbray's side failed to salvage any points from their 3-1 defeat to Millwall, while Ipswich secured a 2-2 draw with Huddersfield Town before the start of the international break.

Middlesbrough are expected to keep their regular 4-4-2 lineup with Jonathan Woodgate holding the defence and Marvin Emnes leading the line.

Ipswich boss Paul Jewell is expected to keep Michael Chopra up front for his side as the Championship outfit search for goals away from home.

Current form:

Middlesbrough: LLWL
Ipswich: DWLD

Possible lineups:

Middlesbrough: Steele; Hoyte, Woodgate, Hines, Friend; Zemmama, McEachran, Leadbitter, Haroun; Miller, Emnes

Ipswich: Loach; Ainsley, Smith, Chambers, Cresswell; Martin, Luongo, Drury, Murphy; Taylor, Chopra

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