Boss Kieran McKenna believes Middlesbrough will come to Portman Road knowing they probably need to win all four of their remaining games to stand a chance of reaching the play-offs.
Ipswich Town defender Cameron Burgess remained positive after the Blues’ goalless stalemate at home to mid-table Watford with Town’s destiny remaining in their own hands.
The Blues and Watford remain locked at 0-0 at half-time, Nathan Broadhead having hit the post and Kieffer Moore having been denied a goal by a remarkable save from a near-point-blank header.
Town missed out on the chance to return to the top of the Championship following a 0-0 draw at home to Watford but are back to second in the table. The Blues came closest to scoring in the first half when Nathan Broadhead hit the post and Kieffer Moore saw a header from almost point-blank saved by Hornets keeper Daniel Bachmann but were less dominant after the break.