As Ipswich Town dey prepare for Premier League, dem go face Osasuna for pre-season friendly for Portman Road on Wednesday.
The Tractor Boys don finish dia training camp for La Manga with 0-0 draw against FC Cartagena. Gary O’Neil side go play six more friendlies before dem open dia league campaign against Sunderland on August 22.
For summer transfer window, Ipswich sign seven new players – Emersson, Abdul Fatawu, Issa Diop, Daizen Maeda and others. Dem don ship out five players, and Ashley Young don retire. So di squad go get fresh look for dis season wey dey shape up to be interesting.
Osasuna, wey dey manage by Luis Miguel Ramis, start dia own pre-season with 2-0 victory over Racing Santander on July 24. Dem go play Norwich City, Napoli and Al-Ain before dia La Liga opener against Celta Vigo on August 16. Last season na tough one for dem – dem nearly drop, wey finish level on points with 18th-placed Mallorca.
Osasuna make only one signing so far – Jonathan Dubasin from Sporting Gijon. But dem lose four first-team players, including Victor Munoz wey Liverpool buy for big money. Di 22-year-old now be Premier League player.
For dis match, Ipswich go miss Diop, Fatawu and Maeda because dem dey participate for 2026 World Cup. New goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen fit start again, while Emersson wey come off bench last time fit lead di attack. Dara O’Shea, Ali Al-Hamadi and Anis Mehmeti fit also enter starting lineup.
For Osasuna side, new boy Dubasin fit start for right side. Ante Budimir no go play because he dey for Croatia for World Cup – he score once for three appearances. Raul Garcia fit lead di attack, and Raul Moro fit start for left.
Both managers wan competitive match to test dia teams. Expect tight game, but Ipswich get quality to win.
