They may not have come to anything so far, but Jonas Knudsen's long throws look like they'll cause havoc in the MK Dons area today. The Ipswich left-back throws another one into the area and has everyone scrambling for the ball before an away player is deemed offside.

Things have calmed down a little in the match now as Ipswich keep hold of the ball, but they go forward and Freddie Sears' ball into the area from the left is headed clear by Antony Kay before it reaches Brett Pitman.

After missing that volley, Jonathan Douglas is the first to go into the book for a late tackle on MK Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers.

He can have no complaints about that.

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Ipswich are showing the form they produced to earn McCarthy that award early on here, showing pace and determination which epitomise the former Wolves manager's sides.

Jonathan Douglas also has a chance, but volleys over the bar from outside the area.

Ipswich could have been two goals ahead there as Freddie Sears shows Jordan Spence a clear pair of heels to latch onto a long ball forward, but faced with goalkeeper David Martin rushing out to meet him, he can only chip the bouncing ball off target.

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It's becoming an all too familiar feeling for Karl Robinson's men, playing in their first season in the second tier.

They had early chances to go ahead - can they get back into this?

Brett Pitman has been somewhat overshadowed by Ipswich's main man Daryl Murphy recently, but the former Bournemouth forward now has his third goal in six games.

Meanwhile, MK Dons aren't happy for a perceived foul in the build-up to that goal.

We're keen to hear from you about today's match and the prospects of the two teams involved.

Do MK Dons have enough to move clear of relegation trouble? Can Ipswich get into the play-offs for the second successive season?

Use #bbcfootball on Twitter to give us your thoughts.

MK Dons are on top during the early stages, as Ipswich centre-back Christophe Berra again has to deal with a ball into the area, this time from Carl Baker, but the resulting corner leads to nothing.

Mk Dons threaten early on after Josh Murphy is played in behind the defence, but Christophe Berra clears away the dangerous ball in and Cole Skuse tackles Nicky Maynard before the Dons forward can strike.

Dons midfielder Dean Bowditch then tries from distance but curls his effort wide of the mark.

MK Dons' media man has given us his view before the match... Not too shabby.

Meanwhile on the pitch, Ipswich striker Daryl Murphy shrugs off Kyle McFadzean to drive into the area but scuffs his shot wide.

Ipswich left-back Jonas Knudsen, a man known in his native Denmark as 'The new Rory Delap' has shown us why with a long throw into the MK Dons area, but the hosts are able to clear the danger.

Ipswich get the early Championship game under way and the first ever league meeting between the two sides.

The teams are out in a chilly Buckinghamshire. We're moments away from kick-off.

Ipswich fans will be hoping he doesn't 'Do a Samson' and lose his power as well as his hair.

BBC Three Counties Radio and BBC Radio Suffolk are covering today's match for BBC local radio listeners.

Unfortunately a rights issue means we're unable to stream Football League commentaries on the BBC Sport website.

Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy has made no changes to the side that started the 2-0 defeat by Middlesbrough last week, with in-form striker Daryl Murphy continuing up front.

Winger Ryan Fraser is on the bench as he continues his recovery from injury.

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Subs: Bialkowski, Malarczyk, Parr, Coke, Tabb, Fraser, McGoldrick.