Easter Monday’s win at Millwall was the Canaries’ sixth in their last eight Championship games, coming from behind for the third time this calendar year.
Having dented Alex Neil’s side’s automatic promotion hopes, the Canaries will be looking to follow up in similar fashion on Saturday lunchtime against their bitter rivals.
Defenders Kellen Fisher and Ruairi McConville have both been passed fit. Fisher departed in the closing stages at Millwall with a ‘small muscle problem’. McConville missed the trip to The Den, having also sat out the Good Friday clash with Portsmouth, following his return from World Cup play-off duty with a knee issue.
The Northern Irish defender had previously missed games before the last international break with a different knee injury sustained against Leeds United in the FA Cup.
Clement reported no fresh fitness concerns from those on duty at the Den.
Oscar Schwartau had been sidelined since mid-February before the Easter schedule but has since proved his fitness, scoring the winner against the Lions. Likewise, Mo Toure, who missed six games with a groin injury sustained against Sheffield Wednesday, has been eased back into action.
The Australian forward played almost 30 minutes against Portsmouth and 45 against Millwall, where he registered two assists to add to his growing goal contribution tally since his January arrival. Clement had previously indicated the young striker was in a position to start, making him a strong contender to be handed the nod this weekend.
Manchester United loanee Harry Amass (hamstring) has returned to his parent club to continue his rehabilitation and will not return to Carrow Road this season. A summer move has not been ruled out.
Jeffrey Schlupp has returned to team training after being sidelined since November with a hamstring problem. However, prior to the Millwall game, Clement said the former Crystal Palace man still needs more time to regain his rhythm before he can be considered for selection.
Wide player Matej Jurasek remains several weeks away from returning from a foot injury, while striker Jovon Makama (foot) and winger Papa Amadou Diallo (quad) are expected to miss the majority of the run-in.
Gabe Forsyth continues his rehab programme as he targets a return following a knee injury sustained in November 2024.
Mirko Topic and Ante Crnac are ruled out for the season with ACL injuries, while Lucien Mahovo (muscular) and Shane Duffy (hamstring) remain longer-term absentees.
Ipswich come into the game off the back of a 2-1 home win against Birmingham City on Easter Monday, a result which saw the Blues take advantage in the automatic promotion race, with Millwall losing to Norwich and Middlesbrough drawing away at Swansea.
Town have made Portman Road a fortress this campaign, losing just once at home, with only Coventry taking more points on their own patch. However, they have not had it all their own way on their travels, sitting 11th in the away form table with 26 points from 18 games.
The Blues travel to Norfolk, having not won at Carrow Road since 2006, courtesy of Danny Haynes’ controversial late winner. However, they did end their 16-year winless run against Norwich last October with a 3-1 win.
Cedric Kipré had opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark; Oscar Schwartau levelled for ten minutes before Jaden Philogene rifled in a second. Jack Clarke scored late on to seal the points and bragging rights for the Suffolk side.
Recap the key updates from the double press conference below