Fulham sit 19th in the table with just two points from their opening five games. Ipswich know how difficult it is to keep their place in the Premier League. Alvaro Arbeloa's side face all three newly promoted teams in their next three games and a win to kickstart that run would alleviate some of the early pressure they are finding themselves in.
Meanwhile, Ipswich will know Manchester City are on the horizon after this fixture and three points could take them into the top half of the table to build on their solid return to the top flight so far. The game will not be decisive come May, but they could look back on this fixture as the game Fulham dusted off the cobwebs or where Ipswich staked their survival claim.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing