Jo Tessem
Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent

It's in his near corner but it's right in the corner.

You'd say Bazunu should cover it. I think he's beaten by the pace and it's all the way in the top corner.

Ipswich very direct, forward, one shot and they are off...

Chance for Ipswich there, as Kieffer Moore holds the ball up back to goal in the box, but the supporting Axel Tuanzebe can't get there in time before Southampton ease the ball away.

Home side showing a bit of impetus.

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Massimo Luongo gallops down the left for Ipswich and holds the ball up before teeing up Leif Davis, but the Newcastle-born left-back can only scuff the shot across goal.

Open game so far.

Southampton go route one with a ball pumped into the left channels that Ryan Fraser scoots onto and tees it up for Stuart Armstrong.

Ipswich clear.

Saints come again, moving down the left and then slipping the ball into the middle where Flynn Downes drags a shot wide of the target.

Jo Tessem
Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent

It's all or nothing for Southampton today, in a lot of ways.

I want to see Che Adams staying high today, leading the line and not dropping back.

Kayden Jackson is played down the right by Conor Chaplin after he snares possession, but the cross is dealt with at the back by Southampton.

The visitors trying to dictate the pace, but Ipswich very quick to press.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis booms away the throw and Southampton clear, but Ipswich pump it back again.

Gavin Bazunu takes control in the box, wearing 31. Both keepers wearing 31 and that's a silly bit of symmetry that I like.

Mick Mills
Former Ipswich and England captain on BBC Radio Suffolk

I'm a little surprised Kayden Jackson is on the right and not Omari Hutchinson, I know he prefers that side, but then I think they both prefer that side.

Omari did play on the left hand side against Southampton earlier in the season, however, and he scored the winner that night...

Gavin Bazunu has to react quickly to swipe a back-pass away.

Ipswich snatch back possession, but Kieffer Moore can't quite get his cross in and the ball goes out for a throw.

Leif Davis is winding up a throw. They're like howitzer shells.

Axel Tuanzebe comes across to take a throw-in for Ipswich and his sheer size is noticeable for the hosts.

Absolute unit.

Southampton sweep downfield with confidence, but Ipswich press the minute they cross the half-way line.

It's a good set-up for a close-fought game.

Michael Salisbury is satisfied we're good to go eventually and the whistle is shrilled.

Ipswich fans roaring their way through a blue-tinged version of Hey Jude and a roar greets kick-off for Southampton.

Ex-Norwich defender Russell Martin not exactly Mr Popular in these parts, as the Saints boss takes his place in the away dugout area.

Mick Mills
Former Ipswich and England captain on BBC Radio Suffolk

It's a super fixture and I love both clubs.

We saw Southampton on a very poor night in the middle of a very poor run when we played them in September, they were suicidal at the back.

I have a feeling we're going to see a very different Southampton tonight.

What a position Ipswich have put themselves in for these last seven games.

Great crowd in full voice as the players head out of the tunnel to pyros scorching flames into the evening sky.

Nice, bright skies.

Mouthwatering game this, looking forward to it.

Ipswich can go top with victory, Southampton need to win to stay in the automatic conversation.

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Southampton have lost fewer games on their travels than any other side in the Championship and won the joint third most games, so travelling to Portman Road holds no fear for boss Russell Martin.

Saints are yet to play both Leicester and Leeds on their travels this season, so this is the first time they've travelled to any of their rivals for automatic promotion this term.

"I think we go toe-to-toe with anyone, wherever we've been, which is why we've got such good away form," Martin told BBC Radio Solent.

"I don't see that changing. We'll have a look at them, and we'll adapt for us because the focus will be on us.

"If we do a lot of what we did today, but actually be a bit more ruthless in both boxes then we'll be ok."

The sprinklers are on fair whack at Portman Road.

Given how much rain my lawn has had, that's the last thing I'd be doing, albeit I don't I have a beautifully manicured, drainage prepared surface in the garden nor am I a trained groundskeeper.

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Ipswich Town have already given their fans two belters against their promotion rivals on home turf this season, and boss Kieran McKenna is expecting the visit of Southampton to similarly get Portman Road rocking.

Sam Morsy earned the Tractor Boys a point against Leicester on Boxing Day in a bristling atmosphere, while Leeds just about ran out winners in a seven-goal thriller back in late August.

"I think we had great games with Leeds and Leicester at Portman Road this season, let's try to make it a third one with Southampton," McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk.

"We didn't manage to beat either of the other two, but we had fantastic performances and atmospheres.

"That's all we can guarantee but hopefully it leads to a good result on Monday as well."

Ipswich ring the changes, Cameron Burgess comes in for George Edmundson, Kayden Jackson in for Nathan Broadhead and on the bench Lewis Travis steps up for Cameron Humphreys.

Three changes for Southampton, Jan Bednarek, Joe Aribo and Ryan Fraser are added to the starting XI, while Kyle Walker-Peters, Will Smallbone and Kamaldeen Sulemana drop to the bench, Flynn Downes is involved against his old club.

Ipswich: Hladky, Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis, Morsy, Luongo, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Jackson, Moore.

Subs: Walton, Clarke, Edmundson, Harness, Taylor, Al Hamadi, Sarmiento, Travis, Broadhead.

Southampton: Bazunu, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Bednarek, Bree, Aribo, Downes, Stuart Armstrong, Adam Armstrong, Adams, Fraser.

Subs: Walker-Peters, Manning, Lumley, Smallbone, Mara, Rothwell, Sulemana, Edozie, Brooks.

Referee: Michael Sailsbury

Let's turn our attention to the first of today's two late fixtures.

Ipswich Town face Southampton in a huge game with ramifications for the Championship promotion race.