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Ian Mitchelmore

What time is Ipswich Town v Swansea City and is it on TV?

Swansea City return to Championship action this afternoon as they take on relegated Ipswich Town at Portman Road.

Here's everything you need to know about the game.

What time is kick-off?

The match in Suffolk gets underway at 3pm this afternoon.

Is it on TV?

The game has not been selected for live TV coverage.

You can watch the highlights on Quest from 9pm tonight.

You can follow updates and reaction from the game on our live match blog which will be on our Swansea City page from around midday.

What is the latest team news?

Former Wales international James Collins may well miss the clash with the Swans due to a calf problem.

The veteran defender missed his side's loss to Preston last time out and may not recover in time to feature for Ipswich.

Midfielder Jon Nolan will be available again while German Collin Quaner may be in contention to return.

As for the visitors, Bersant Celina has been struggling with an illness and could well miss the clash with the Tractor Boys.

The Kosovan missed the 4-3 win over Rotherham and is set to be assessed ahead of the clash with Paul Lambert's side.

Elsewhere, Swansea have no fresh injury concerns.

Bersant Celina (Getty Images)

What have the managers said?

Paul Lambert

“We have three games to go, against Swansea and then matches that can have an impact at the top against Sheffield United and Leeds,” said Lambert.

“We will have to play a lot better than we did against Preston if we are to have a chance of getting anything from those games.

“The players know that wasn’t good enough at the weekend and we will want a reaction on Monday in front of the home fans.

“It’s important to put on a performance for the supporters. They deserve that. I hear the season ticket offer has been well received and it’s important we finish well and give them something to build on."

Graham Potter

“We have to get the job done, it’s as simple as that,” he told the club website.

“There’s no point me talking about it (away form), to be honest. We know what it is, we need to find a way to win.

“The boys will give everything I know that because it has been the case all season.

“Of course it’s always hard to go away in the Championship and the environments are difficult, but we know we are good enough to do it.”

Ipswich manager Paul Lambert (Getty Images)

What are the latest betting odds?

(Odds courtesy of Sky Bet, correct at time of publishing)

Ipswich Town win 14/5

Draw 13/5

Swansea City win 10/11

Who is the referee?

Mr Darren England will take charge of proceedings at Portman Road.

He was the man in the middle for the Swans' 0-0 draw with Birmingham and the 4-1 FA Cup fourth round win over Gillingham.

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Match facts

  • Ipswich are looking to complete their first ever league double over Swansea City in the 14th season in which they’ve faced the Swans.
  • This is Swansea’s first league visit to Ipswich since December 2010, a 3-1 victory under Brendan Rodgers.
  • Paul Lambert has won his last four league matches played on Easter Monday, most recently a 1-0 away win at Leeds in April 2017 with Wolves.
  • Swansea have won their last three Easter Monday league matches, with this their first since a 4-1 hammering of Ipswich in April 2011.
  • Swansea, who are on the longest current run of defeats in the Championship away from home (seven), have not lost more in a row within the same league campaign since March 2001 (eight) when in the third tier.
  • Ipswich have won none of their last 33 home Championship games when conceding first (W0 D11 L22), since a 2-1 win against Leeds in January 2016.

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