Millwall vs Ipswich preview
Posted Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by BBC.com
Carling Cup third round
Venue: The Den Date: Tuesday, 21 September Kick-off: 1945 BST
Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC local radio & highlights on The League Cup Show
TEAM NEWS
Millwall will be without loanee Kevin Lisbie, who is ineligible to face his parent club, while fellow striker Theo Robinson is cup-tied.
Midfielder Jimmy Abdou is a slight doubt with an ankle injury.
Ipswich boss Roy Keane is likely to rotate his squad, with Brian Murphy set to replace first-choice goalkeeper Marton Fulop.
Striker Tamas Priskin and full-back Mark Kennedy could also come into the starting line-up.
MATCH PREVIEW
Saturday's 6-1 defeat by Watford was Milllwall's heaviest home loss for eight years. It was also their first defeat at the Den since November 2009, ending an unbeaten run of 21 matches in league and cup.
The Lions have little time to lick their wounds, with Tuesday's Carling Cup tie against Ipswich offering the perfect opportunity to make amends.
The Tractor Boys are unbeaten on their travels this season, although in their previous two League Cup ties they required extra-time to see off Exeter and Crewe.
The League Cup was the only major domestic trophy Blues boss Roy Keane failed to win during his illustrious playing career. This is the seventh cup tie Ipswich have played under Keane, and remarkably all have been away from home.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Millwall have won 15 and lost 14 of their 41 competitive matches against Ipswich, with 12 finishing all square.
• The sides last met in the League Cup in 2000/01, when Ipswich progressed 5-2 on aggregate. The Tractor Boys lost the first leg 2-0 but won the return match at Portman Road 5-0 to reach the third round.
• Ipswich have won only one of their last six games away to Millwall in league and cup.
Millwall
• The Lions' 6-1 loss to Watford was their heaviest home defeat since August 2002, when they were beaten 6-0 by Rotherham.
• Millwall are hoping to reach the last 16 for the first time since 2005/06, when they eventually lost to Birmingham in the fourth round.
• Kevin Lisbie is on loan to Millwall from Ipswich, while Liam Trotter and Scott Barron were both Ipswich trainees.
Ipswich
• The Blues are hoping to qualify for the fourth round for the first time in eight years.
• Town are unbeatn away from home this season, winning four of five matches in all competitions.
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