The Blues travel to Huddersfield Town on Saturday looking to end a run of three successive defeats which has seen them drop to 10th in the Championship, seven points from the play-off places following Sheffield Wednesday s Friday night 0-0 draw at Hull City. Manager Mick McCarthy admits he’s concerned by his team’s recent slide.
Town boss Mick McCarthy is set to continue his policy of sticking by the keeper in possession of the shirt when Dean Gerken returns from injury with Bartosz Bialkowski having been outstanding in his absence.
Grant Ward’s fourth goal of the season saw Town to a comfortable 1-0 victory over Preston North End at Portman Road. The former Spurs man smashed home from the edge of the box in the 15th minute.