Ipswich Town are back on the box for their First Division clash at West Bromwich Albion tonight.

Town - who were without a game at the weekend - are hoping to make up some ground on Barnsley and Manchester City in front of the Sky television cameras.

It's the seventh time this season Town have been on live and they will be hoping to make another good impression on the viewing audience.

The Tykes and City both won away from home on Saturday to keep up the pressure and the First Division season could reach boiling point at The Hawthorns.

Their results sent George Burley's promotion-chasing side sliding down to fourth in the table but they can reclaim second spot tonight with victory.

Town need to win by more than two goals to move ahead of the Tykes on goal difference, but it could all be academic if Manchester City beat Bolton tomorrow.

Joe Royle's side entertain the beaten FA Cup semi-finalists at Maine Road looking to extend their run of good form.

Burley could be without four of his most influential players for the trip to the Midlands.

Town are sweating on the fitness of John McGreal (ankle), Gary Croft, Marcus Stewart (both groin), and Fabian Wilnis (hamstring).

Burley said: "West Brom are fighting for their lives near the foot of the First Division but that means nothing. They will give us one hell of a test, but we want to make sure of our third win in a row to keep us in touch near the top."

Gary Megson's side are hovering just above the bottom three and will be anxious to put some distance between themselves and the other strugglers.

The Baggies - who lost 3-1 at Portman Road under previous boss Brian Little in December - are level with Walsall.

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