Hello and welcome to this afternoon's live blog as Bristol Rovers face now-Premier League side Ipswich Town in the FA Cup third round at Portman Road. Rovers have made the long trip to Suffolk in four of their last five seasons having faced the Tractor Boys frequently in League One as well as in the Carabao Cup as a Championship team last term.

Following back-to-back defeats to Newcastle United and Arsenal, Ipswich have enjoyed an upturn in form to conclude their festive schedule, earning four points across two top-flight battles with Enzo Maresca 's Chelsea and fellow West London challengers Fulham at Craven Cottage.