Ipswich boss Jim Magilton says his players are "relishing the challenge" of defending their unbeaten home record against Watford on Saturday.Adrian Boothroyd's side have won nine Championship games on the road - more than any other side this season, and promise to be a stern test of the Tractor Boys' long unbeaten league record at Portman Road.

Magilton told the club's official website: "Watford are a powerful side who I fully expected to be up there contesting promotion but my players are relishing the challenge.

"It will be a big game and if we can get the win then it takes us one step closer to where we want to be.

"The fans can play their part. When we have a big crowd here and they really get behind the players, then this place can be a really difficult ground for opposition to come to."

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