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In the midst of a highly-successive two campaigns, in which promotion from League One to the Premier League was secured, Ipswich Town endured a shocking afternoon at Portman Road in the fourth round of the FA Cup last season, losing 2-1 to National League South outfit Maidstone United.
Whilst the Tractor Boys will be desperate to avoid a similar upset this Sunday, the majority of their focus has understandably fallen on their first top-flight season in two decades, with Kieran McKenna’s men fighting hard to avoid an immediate return to the stresses of the Championship.
Following back-to-back defeats to Newcastle United and Arsenal, Ipswich have enjoyed an upturn in form to conclude their festive schedule, earning four points across two top-flight battles with Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea and fellow West London challengers Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Forged in the Championship, a strike partnership of Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap both made the net ripple for the Tractor Boys at Craven Cottage last time out, although a pair of penalties from Raul Jimenez forced a share of the league points on a rainy afternoon in the capital.
Earning a quartet of points from their last two matches, McKenna’s troops arrive at their FA Cup-shaped pause sitting 18th spot in the Premier League standings, 10 points above whipping boys Southampton and level on points with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the relative comfort of 17th.
