O'Dea doubt for Town

Ipswich have an injury worry over Darren O'Dea ahead of the clash with leaders QPR. O'Dea pulled out of the Republic of Ireland squad last week with a knee injury but started the goalless draw at Portsmouth on Saturday. However, the on-loan Celtic man came off at Fratton Park so Mark Kennedy could make his home debut after recovering from a hamstring injury. Winger Andros Townsend is back from a three-match suspension and will come into contention while manager Roy Keane could be tempted to hand a first start to teenage striker Connor Wickham. The 17-year-old was a surprise substitute at Fratton Park after making a swift recovery from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season and is in contention. Shane O'Connor is out with a hamstring problem while long-term absentees Luciano Civelli (knee) and Damien Delaney (blood clot) are close to a return after resuming training.

Source: PA