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Boss Mick McCarthy believes the Blues will need to beat Cardiff City at Portman Road this evening in order to reach the play-offs. Town climbed to sixth - ahead of Brentford and Wolves in seventh and eighth on goal difference - following Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Blackpool with just four Championship games left to play.

A brilliant Cole Skuse strike has given Town a 2-1 lead over Cardiff City at Portman Road at half-time, Freddie Sears having put the Blues in front before Eoin Doyle equalised for the Welshmen.

Jason Scotland scored his eighth goal of the season as Town drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace. The Blues dominated the first half but the Eagles were in front at the break via on-loan Norwich striker Chris Martin, Scotland equalising in the second half.

Blues boss Paul Jewell has recalled Andy Drury, Lee Martin and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to the team for today’s game at Crystal Palace. Lee Bowyer and Ryan Stevenson drop to the bench with Cody Cropper the sub keeper,

Bruno Ecuele Manga’s 18th minute goal saw Cardiff City to a 1-0 victory over the Blues at the Cardiff City Stadium. The defender nodded home Peter Whittingham’s corner at the near post with Town rarely seriously threatening to find a reply.

Bruno Ecuele Manga’s 18th minute goal has given Cardiff City a 1-0 lead over the Blues at half-time at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The Paul Cook era gets under way when the Blues travel to face Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday (KO 1pm).

Town will be looking to bounce back from their last-gasp East Anglian derby disappointment when second-placed Cardiff City visit Portman Road on Wednesday evening.

Here is Irish chef Stuart O'Keefe's chicken wings recipe - perfect to munch on while settling in for Super Bowl Sunday!

The Blues’ home game against Gillingham remains 0-0 at half-time.