Hellooooo everybody! The Saturday lunchtime kickoff in the Championship on matchday 20 sees MK Dons and Ipswich do battle at Stadium MK. Plenty to discuss before kickoff in half an hour, so let's get straight to the teams...

MK DONS XI: Martin; Spence, McFadzean, Kay, Lewington; Carruthers, Potter; Baker, Bowditch, Murphy; Maynard
Subs: Cropper, Hodson, Poyet, Reeves, Powell, Hall, Gallagher

Despite a winless run of four games and a 2-0 defeat at Brentford last weekend, Karl Robinson has only made one change to his starting lineup. It comes in midfield, with Samir Carruthers getting the nod over Diego Poyet.

IPSWICH XI: Gerken; Chambers, Smith, Berra, Knudsen; Skuse, Douglas; Maitland-Niles, Sears; Pitman, Murphy
Subs: Bialkowski, Malarczyk, Parr, Coke, Tabb, Fraser, McGoldrick

This is Ipswich's third game in a row in front of the Sky Sports cameras and Mick McCarthy has gone with the same starting lineup that he had for the other two. The one big piece of news for the Tractor Boys is that Bournemouth loanee Ryan Fraser returns to the matchday squad after two-and-a-half months out injured.

Interesting piece of possible transfer news from East Anglian Daily Times reporter @Stuart_Watson on Twitter: "Stephen Hunt sitting down by the #MKDons bench. Long chat with Karl Robinson. Looks like he's signing for them." Hunt is a former Ipswich player, of course.

Town all set up @MKDonsFC ahead of today's @SkySports live game #itfc #10in10 pic.twitter.com/qNB0VUqdBG — Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) December 12, 2015

Righty ho, let's take a closer look at how the two teams are getting on, starting with the home side. The Dons were automatically promoted from League One last season, scoring the most goals in the Football League with 101. However, they have lost 46 of those goals with Dele Alli - doing fantastically in the Premier League with Spurs this season - Will Grigg and Benik Afobe no longer turning out in white. They have managed only 16 points from 19 games this season and could drop into the bottom three this weekend. The step-up in class, as well as losing key players, has really hurt Robinson.

They started the season well with seven points out of a possible 12, but they have won just two of the last 15 and lost 10 of those games to plummet down the table.

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As for Ipswich, they may have lost last Friday at home to Middlesbrough, but recent form has been good. In November they won three and drew one of their games to get back up towards the playoffs after a run of one win in 10.

Daryl Murphy was last season's top scorer in the Championship with 27 goals, but he struggled at the start of 2015-16 with no goal in 13 games before he caught fire last month with six goals in four games. He and McCarthy's performances saw them claim a double yesterday by winning the November Player and Manager of the Month awards.

Congratulations to both the gaffer and to Murph after winning their awards. Now, bring on the weekend! #itfc pic.twitter.com/90dTf0W6SY

— Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) December 11, 2015

Speaking of Murphy, some 'BREAKING' news from Ipswich's Twitter account - he has shaved his beard.

H2H: The only previous meeting between these two clubs came in a 2007 League Cup clash, which MK Dons won on penalties 5-3 after it ended 3-3 after extra time. I'll take anything close to that today!

MK Dons have collected four points out of six from their last two home games, while Ipswich have won back-to-back matches on the road. Something's gotta give here and if Ipswich triumph it will be three away wins in a row for the first time in almost seven years!

PREDICTION: Right then, the two teams have just exited the tunnel out onto the pitch, so I best make my prediction. I don't see too many goals in this one, but Ipswich's quality should tell - 2-1 to the Tractor Boys.

Great atmosphere at the stadium today. It's not too long a trip for the Ipswich fans and they have brought about 3,000 supporters to Stadium MK. It's also the visitors' annual inflatable day and I've just spotted a rather large, ahem, fallic object among the Blues fans. How long til it's confiscated?

PHOTO: Here come the teams... #COYD #MKDvIPS pic.twitter.com/43MnJwW3GX — MK Dons FC (@MKDonsFC) December 12, 2015

KICKOFF! Ipswich, all in blue today, get us underway.

Hesitant defending at the back as MK struggle to clear Knudsen's long throw, but Maitland-Niles's touch is heavy and Martin collects.

Ooooh! Maitland-Niles with a clever outside-of-the-boot pass over the top for Murphy. MK play the offside trap and it works, but the replay shows that the Irishman was onside and away.

SHOT! And now Murphy has the first shot of the game with an effort from the left side of the area that trickles wide of the far post.

SHOT! The Dons respond and moments after Skuse denied Maynard a shot at goal, former Blue Bowditch curls one a yard or so wide.

It was all Ipswich at the start, but MK have had a good couple of minutes now. Berra has just conceded a corner after neat work down the right from the home side...

It's a floated delivery that Smith flicks away and out for a throw-in.

Stunners! 😍

Don't think much of the Ipswich birds #itfc pic.twitter.com/NDTSu2GYyw — Suffolk Gazette (@SuffolkGazette) December 12, 2015

The visitors take the lead and it's an easy finish for Pitman after Chambers picked him out with a perfect cross. It beat the first man and left Pitman with a simple stooped header from about five yards.

That's Pitman's sixth goal for Ipswich since he joined the Blues from Bournemouth as part of the deal that took Tyrone Mings to Dean Court.

Not much to update you on since the opening goal. MK have had most of the ball, but they've struggled to cause Ipswich any real problems.

STAT: Ipswich are unbeaten in 10 league games this season after breaking the deadlock (W6 D4).

CHANCE! So close to 2-0! Knudsen with a marvellous ball around Spence for Sears to run onto. Martin races out of his goal and he's in no-man's land, but Sears's lob bounces wide of the upright.

Bowditch, out wide on the right, produces a teasing cross that Maynard can't quite connect with. The problem for MK today will be whether they can create many chances against what can be a stubborn Blues backline.

SHOT! Douglas first over for Ipswich after the ball sat up oh so invitingly for a volley. When it's like that, you really do have to shoot.

BOOKING! Moments later, Douglas becomes the first player into the book for a mistimed slide tackle on Carruthers. Easy decision for the referee, who today is Andy Madley.

Ipswich left-back Knudsen has a huge throw on him, but it very rarely causes opponents any problems. With him able to fling the ball in at pace almost like a corner, you would have thought that McCarthy would have come up with some tactics to make it more dangerous.

Little break in play here after Arsenal loanee Maitland-Niles, just 18 by the way, takes an inadvertent blow to the face when challenging for an aerial ball. He'll be OK to continue.

Norwich loanee Murphy tries his luck from about 30 yards for the home side. It bounces a little awkwardly in front of Gerken, but it's still an easy save for the Tractor Boys keeper.

Next to have a pop is Spence, but his effort is miles over the bar. McCarthy will be more than happy for the Dons to keep taking these pot shots from distance.

A decent spell of pressure from the home side with a couple of corners. Baker and Carruthers also both had shots at goal, but neither could find the net.

CHANCE! Another great chance for Ipswich, this time with Murphy, but like Sears a little earlier his dink over Martin goes wide after the keeper rushed out. Way too easy from MK Dons point of view for Murphy to run onto Chambers's ball over the top.

Good spell this for Ipswich and they have another opening as Murphy's cut-back misses Pitman but reaches Maitland-Niles at the back post. The youngster probably should have shot first time, but he waited too long and then had to cross, with MK surviving.

MK have had 61% possession and the shot count between the two is exactly the same - five with one on target - but the chances Ipswich have created have been much better. Those stats make it look even, but the Blues deserve to lead.

Make that six shots for the hosts and the latest is another wayward effort from distance as Bowditch strikes high and not-so-very handsome.

Smith gives away a cheap corner and Bowditch's delivery is met by McFadzean, but he jumps too early and floats the ball over the top.

Well that sums up the Dons' half. They work the ball to Baker down the right and he has space to cross and men in the middle but overhits it out for a goal kick.

The problem with the hosts' gameplan is that shots from distance aren't very likely to go in and their numerous crosses have been comfortably dealt with because Ipswich's defenders are much bigger and stronger.

Two minutes added on at the end of the first half. Would be huge if MK could equalise to give themselves a lift.

It's Ipswich ending the half better, though, as Sears's dangerous cross is cleared.

Pitman's 10th-minute goal sees Ipswich in front, then. MK have had plenty of the ball, but Ipswich have been the more dangerous team and they deservedly lead at the interval.

There's also an early Premier League kickoff and Ipswich fans will be pleased to hear that Norwich are losing at home to Everton. Romelu Lukaku with the goal - the sixth game in a row he's scored! If you want to follow that one, then open this link in a new tab to join my good friend Barney Corkhill.

Click here to see the Championship table as it stands. It makes good reading for Ipswich fans - they are back up in the top six as things stand for the first time in a few months. MK are still outside the bottom three, but they could drop in if results go against them this afternoon.

There have only been two shots on target in this game, but Ipswich have had two other great chances to score, but both Murphy and Sears shot wide with lobs after going through on goal.

KICKOFF! Back underway at Stadium MK, with no half-time changes from either manager.

CLOSE! Ipswich straight on the attack and they go close as Murphy gets past McFadzean before curling a yard or two wide from a narrow angle.

A reminder that Ipswich midfielder Douglas was the only player booked in the first half.

I said in the first half that the Dons' tactics of shooting from range and sending in crosses was unlikely to work against this Ipswich team and it seems that Robinson has realised that as well. Already in the second half the home side are trying to get their strikers away with balls over the top that will test the Blues' pace at the back.

The Dons players aren't happy as Madley gives Ipswich a free kick after Berra and McFadzean tussled at a corner. It looked like six of one, half a dozen of the other and that was certainly harsh on the home side.

Maitland-Niles, who has already committed several fouls, is extremely lucky not to be booked after clattering into Lewington with his arm raised. McCarthy has told the loanee to calm down a bit and he might bring him off soon.

CLOSE! Best chance of the game for MK as Bowditch's shot takes a slight deflection and bobbles just wide after he was put through by Maynard, who moments earlier headed wide another decent chance.

Oh my! The linesman has made another bad call here. In the first half Murphy was denied a chance because of the offside flag and it goes up again here, even though Sears was inside his own half when Pitman sent him away. He was all alone and just had Martin to beat, so probably would have been 2-0. Will that cost Ipswich?

BOOKING! Ipswich captain Chambers is booked for bringing down Murphy. That's his fifth caution of the season, but there won't be a suspension as the first cut-off has now passed.

CHANCE! From the resulting free kick, Murphy's hack at goal hits Maynard on the head and flies over. It would have been hugely impressive had he controlled that into the net.

MK DONS SUBS: Robinson blinks first and brings on Reeves and Powell for Bowditch and Baker.

McCarthy has options on the bench in McGoldrick and Fraser if he wants to freshen up the attack, but the Blues still look pretty comfortable.

Midway through the second half now and Ipswich continue to hold the Dons at bay. You feel that a second away goal would kill the game off, but as long as it's still just 1-0, MK have a chance to get back in it.

UPDATE: The second half is well underway at Carrow Road and Norwich have equalised against Everton through Wes Hoolahan. If you want to follow that one as well, head this way.

CHANCE! It should be game over. Murphy is through on goal and hits the bouncing ball on the volley instead of bringing it down and moving in closer on goal. He hits it well, but it's high and wide. Not the sort of finish that saw him net six in four and win November's Player of the Month.

BOOKING! Clear booking for Sears as he tugs back Spence after the right-back had charged ahead of him down the right.

MK's shot count is at 12, but the only one to hit the target was Murphy's speculative effort from about 30 yards in the first half. Time running out for them to really test Gerken in the Ipswich goal.

CLOSE! ANOTHER chance for Murphy, who this time connects well from Maitland-Niles's cross but turns it just wide.

IPSWICH SUB: Maitland-Niles is the one replaced, with Jonathan Parr, a more defensive-minded player, on in his place.

Today's attendance at Stadium MK is 13,520, with 3,024 making the trip East from Suffolk to support Ipswich.

CLOSE! Brilliant cross from the left by Dons captain Lewington and Powell looks like he's going to tap home until he's crowded out by Berra and Knudsen.

SAVE! Gerken is finally tested and he pushes Reeves's fizzer just wide.

SAVE! Another long-ranger and Gerken is again equal to it as he reaches back to tip the ball onto the roof of the net.

Dons all over Ipswich at the moment as Murphy deflects Powell's shot out for a 10th MK corner. All set for a big last-10 push from the home side.

Powell has sprung to life in the last few minutes and almost opened up a shooting opportunity there before Douglas made a tackle at the last second.

Brilliant improvisation from Reeves as he juggles the ball up and volleys at goal from 20 yards. It's straight at Gerken, though. The hosts are doing really well here, but can they snatch an equaliser?

SUBS: Both managers make a change, with McGoldrick on for Sears for Ipswich and Hall taking Spence's place for the hosts.

CHANCE! Opportunity for Ipswich to put the game to bed as McGoldrick tees up Skuse, but the midfielder fires straight at Martin.

SAVE! Hall tests Gerken with a fierce strike at the near post. It's an easy save, but the pressure is building.

Four minutes added on. Plenty of time for another goal..

Late corner to the home side...

Dons keeper Martin comes up for the corner and gets involved, but Ipswich hold firm.

Hall's strike smashes Knudsen in the face and he is flattened. Madley has to blow his whistle and stop the play. Almost like a knockout punch which we'll hopefully see in the big Joshua-Whyte fight later on.

We're overrunning by about two minutes and the game was stopped with the clock at 93:55. How much more time will the ref play?

Pitman's early strike settle and based on chances created, it's a deserved win for Ipswich. MK had a really good spell towards the end, but their attempts were largely speculative from distance.

We've got to dash off here, but I'll leave you with the latest Championship table, with Ipswich up to sixth as it stands.