Watford and Ipswich Town have both come close to breaking the deadlock at Portman Road but their Championship clash is goalless at half time.

Both sides have had opportunities to go in front. Gianni Munari should have scored when played in on goal by Fernando Forestieri but the Italian’s shot from 12 yards was saved.

Daryl Murphy has come close for the Tractor Boys. His first effort was acrobatically tipped over the crossbar by Heurelho Gomes before the striker fired straight at the Hornets stopper.

Forestieri has had a penalty appeal turned down while Daniel Pudil and Troy Deeney have had efforts blocked for the visitors.

Ipswich Town: Bialkoswki; Chambers, Berra, Smith, Mings; Bru, Williams, Tabb; Murphy, McGoldrick, Hunt.

Ipswich Town substitutes: Crowe, Parr, Ambrose, Anderson, Bishop, Bajner, Sammon.

Watford: Gomes; Paredes, Ekstrand, Bassong, Pudil; Tozser, Munari, Andrews; Vydra, Deeney, Forestieri.

Watford substitutes: Bond, Doyley, Cathcart, Murray, McGugan, Dyer, Ighalo.