Summary

  • David Cotterill fires Birmingham ahead

  • Brett Pitman equalises with controversial penalty

  • Ipswich climb a place to fourth, Birmingham sixth

  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 10 mins

    Ipswich 0-0 Birmingham

    Birmingham midfielder David Cotterill is late with a challenge on Larsen Toure - and becomes the first entry of the night in referee Keith Stroud's notebook.

  2. Ipswich 0-0 Birminghampublished at 5 mins

    The Tractor Boys go close again as the ball is deflected just wide off Birmingham midfielder Maikel Kieftenbeld's shoulder before Ipswich striker Freddie Sears is then just over with a searing shot.

  3. Ipswich 0-0 Birminghampublished at 3 mins

    Birmingham, playing in their away strip of red and yellow shirts with black shorts, are first to catch the eye. But it is Ipswich who have the first effort on target, on-loan Brett Pitman's 20-yard shot being saved low down by Tomasz Kuszczak.    

  4. Ipswich 0-0 Birminghampublished at 0 mins

    And we're under way at Portman Road.

  5. Postpublished at 19:44

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    Ipswich had a blip against Reading, but their return of points has been very good, better than last season. That's what you have to be - better than last season. And if you can achieve that then you might win automatic promotion or at least be in the play-offs.

    Mick Mills, Former Ipswich defender on BBC Suffolk

  6. Ready for kick-offpublished at 19:43

    Ipswich Town v Birmingham City (19:45 BST)

    The two teams are coming out at Portman Road. Ipswich Town have won this fixture for the last three years, while Blues will be seeking their first win in Suffolk since Boxing Day 2008.

  7. Postpublished at 19:41

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    It’s great to see Neil Eardley given a chance to impress tonight. Even though he wouldn’t admit it Gary Rowett might have one eye on Tuesday against Aston Villa.

    Darren Carter, Former Birmingham midfielder on BBC WM 95.6

    Birmingham, of course, face their city rivals in the League Cup next week.

  8. Listen to the gamepublished at 19:40

    Ipswich Town v Birmingham City (19:45 BST)

    BBC Radio Suffolk also have live commentary of the game if you're in that part of East Anglia on 103.9, 104.6. 95.5 and 95.9FM.

    Unfortunately, we cannot stream local radio Football League commentaries on line for contractual reasons.

  9. get involved

    Get Involved on #bbcfootballpublished at 19:38

    Ipswich Town v Birmingham City (19:45 BST)

    Former Birmingham City midfielder Darren Carter is part of BBC WM's commentary team this evening. If you're in the West Midlands you can listen to the game on 95.6FM or on DAB.

  10. Birmingham line-uppublished at 19:36

    Ipswich Town v Birmingham City (19:45 BST)

    Birmingham CityImage source, BBC Sport

    Three changes for Birmingham City too following Tuesday night's first league defeat of the season at home to Nottingham Forest.

    Neal Eardley gets his first start of the season in place of the rested Paul Caddis, while Demarai Gray and Andrew Shinnie replace Jacques Maghoma and Jon Toral.

  11. Ipswich line-uppublished at 19:34

    Ipswich Town v Birmingham City (19:45 BST)

    Ipswich TownImage source, BBC Sport

    Ipswich make three changes to the side that won at Leeds in midweek, with Brett Pitman, Freddie Sears and Larsen Toure all coming in.

    Last season's top scorer Daryl Murphy and fellow striker David McGoldrick have to settle for places on the bench.

  12. Postpublished at 19:33

    Ipswich Town v Birmingham City (19:45 BST)

    Before we go any further, here's tonight's team news.

  13. get involved

    Get Involved on #bbcfootballpublished at 19:31

    Victory tonight will see Ipswich go second in the Championship, while a point would be enough to lift Birmingham into the top six.

    But how do you think events are going to pan out this evening and who are the key men going to be? Let us know, by using #bbcfootball on Twitter.

  14. Form guidepublished at 19:29

    Ipswich Town v Birmingham City (19:45 BST)

    ReadingImage source, Empics

    You may recall that this time last week,Ipswichgotthrashed 5-1 at Reading as Orlando Sa hit a hat-trick.

    That was Mick McCarthy's side second successive defeat, but, as Big Mick's side's often do, they bounced back bywinning at Leedson Tuesday.

    Gary RowettImage source, Getty Images

    Gary Rowett'sBirminghamhave also started the season impressively but lost for the first time this term in midweek as Dexter Blackstock's second-half goal earned Nottingham Forest all three points at St Andrew's.

    They head for Portman Road two points and two places behind this evening's hosts. It's early days in the season of course.

  15. Postpublished at 19:27

    Of course, if you want to follow events at Twickenham then you can take a read of Aimee Lewis' live text coverage.

    But we'd really like you to stick with us for the muck and nettles of the Championship.

  16. Postpublished at 19:25

    TwickenhamImage source, Getty Images

    Many eyes may be on Twickenham this evening as England and Fiji kick off the Rugby World Cup.

    But it's not the only sporting action as the domestic football programme continues unabated.

    Tonight's destination is Portman Road. Welcome to our coverage of Ipswich Town v Birmingham City.