Ipswich Town welcome Brighton on Thursday for their Premier League clash as they aim to build on their good run of form at the turn of the New Year.
The Tractor Boys stunned high-flying Chelsea at home on December 31 before holding Fulham to a 2-2 draw and beating Bristol Rovers 3-0 in the third round of the FA Cup.
Brighton, on the other hand, are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions. They came back with a point against Arsenal in the Premier League before securing their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win at Norwich.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Ipswich Town vs. Brighton live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel:
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What time does Ipswich Town vs. Brighton kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Portman Road in Ipswich, England and kicks off on Thursday, January 16 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Jan. 16 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Jan. 16 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Jan. 16 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Jan. 16 | 11:30 a.m. |
Ipswich Town vs. Brighton lineups, team news
Both managers rotated their sides in their respective FA Cup wins over the weekend and will bring back their first-choice players to the starting XI for the Premier League match. Ipswich will be without the services of Conor Chaplin, Omari Hutchinson, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sammie Szmodics and Axel Tuanzebe.
Ipswich predicted XI (5-4-1, right to left): Walton (GK) — Davis, Greaves, O’Shea, Woolfenden, Johnson — Broadhead, Cajuste, Morsy, Burns — Delap.
Injured: Chaplin (knee), Hutchinson (groin), Hirst (knee), Ogbene (achilles), Szmodics (strain), Tuanzebe (hamstring)
Suspended: None
Evan Ferguson, Jack Hinshelwood, Igor Julio and Ferdi Kadioglu are out due to injuries for Brighton.
Brazilian striker Pedro, who missed the previous match due to ankle injury, is likely to return and lead the Brighton attack.
Brighton predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Verbruggen (GK) — Estupinan, Dunk, Van Hecke, Veltman — Ayari, Baleba — Mitoma, Enciso, Minteh — Rutter.
Injured: Ferguson (ankle), Hinshelwood (knee), Julio (thigh), Kadioglu (toe)
Suspended: None
Ipswich Town vs. Brighton Prediction
The two sides met in the Premier League in September with Ipswich holding Brighton to a goalless draw. Brighton have been a difficult team to beat this season having lost only four times in the league.
Ipswich, however, have form on their side and have the advantage of playing at home. The Tractor Boys should secure hold their own once again.
- Prediction: Ipswich Town 1-1 Brighton
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, January 14
- Brentford vs. Man City (2:30 p.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Bournemouth (2:30 p.m.)
- West Ham vs. Fulham (2:30 p.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, January 15
- Everton vs. Aston Villa (2:30 p.m.)
- Leicester vs. Crystal Palace (2:30 p.m.)
- Newcastle vs. Wolves (2:30 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3:00 p.m.)
Friday, January 16
- Ipswich Town vs. Brighton (2:30 p.m.)
- Man United vs. Southampton (3:00 p.m.)
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