Required : Goal(s), more passion, a win

By OneNil
September 15 2003

Having failed to win since the opening day of the season, the Saddlers will be looking to put disappointing results against the likes of Crewe and Derby behind them tomorrow - with victory at Ipswich.

Ipswich Vs Saddlers Preview

Ipswich Vs Saddlers Preview

Date: Tuesday 16th September

Location : Portman Road, Ipswich

Kick Off: 7:45pm

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Match day essentials...
	Ipswich is one of the furthest trips in the First Division for Saddlers fans - especially on a Tuesday night - and prices are probably the highest outside of the Premiership. Town are a big club though, and there should be a gate of around 20 000.
	Walsall have been allocated 741 tickets in the Cobbold Stand. Prices are; £24 (adults), £17 (senior citizens), £9 (juniors/u16s). *All tickets bought before Tuesday evening will be reduced by £1.
	Away fans can drink at The Drum and Monkey (near the ground) or the Station Hotel. Home fans use The Victoria, The Hare & Hounds or The Swan - all best avoided by visiting supporters.
	Usual footie food.
	Portman Road is only 1/4 mile from Ipswich Station.
	Take the A14 around Ipswich and then the A137. The ground should be on the left. Street parking is limited but Portman Road has three car parks of its own.

Ipswich Wins

Draws

Saddlers

Last Meeting

Ipswich	3-2	Walsall
A double from Darren Wrack was not enough to save the Saddlers from defeat, as Pablo Counago (2) and Thomas Gaardsoe fired Ipswich to victory last December.

Team News.
	Tommy Miller (knee), Martijin Reuser (groin) and Chris Maken (thigh) are all out. Fabian Wilnis is doubtful but Alun Armstrong is fit despite limping out of Town's 4-1 defeat to West Brom on Saturday.
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	Colin Lee could make changes after Saturday's dour defeat to basement boys Derby County.Vinny Samways is available agiain after suspension but Zigor Aranalde will serve the second of a three match ban.

One's to Watch.
	Deon Burton averages a goal every three games. Colin Lee has missed out on Ade Akinbiyi and Burton's agent says his client would like a permanent move to Bescot. Walsall are desperate for goals and Saddlers fans will be hoping that Burton is the man to solve our problems.
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	With the likes of Tugay, Barry Ferguson, Gary Flitcroft, Steven Reid and Brett Emerton ahead of him at Blackburn Rovers, Alan Mahon has again been sent out on loan. This season he is at Ipswich but last season he played for Cardiff after turning down a loan move to Bescot. The Irishman will be looking to show the Saddlers what they missed out last season.

The Verdict

Walsall are finding goals hard to come by this season and have failed to score away from Bescot this season. Ipswich meanwhile have collected only two points from their six matches. Both teams are lacking form but Joe Royle's men will play football and this will suit a Saddlers side containing the likes of Merson, Samways and Osborn. Deon Burton has signed on loan for one month and he had better start scoring soonish if he wants a future at Bescot.

Prediction : Ipswich 1-1 Walsall