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Jepson: good form doesn't make us favourites

RONNIE JEPSON: "We need to keep getting results"
RONNIE JEPSON: "We need to keep getting results"

Gillingham v Ipswich Town

GILLINGHAM will be looking to keep their good run of form going when high-flying Ipswich come to Priestfield on Saturday.

The Gills have picked up 10 points from their last four games and have lost just once in seven. But they are still stuck in the relegation zone and three points against Ipswich could see them jump clear of the bottom three for the first time since mid-October.

Confidence is high among the Gillingham squad following victories over leaders Wigan, Rotherham and Stoke and a battling draw at Leeds.

They have displayed fantastic form at Priestfield since Andy Hessenthaler quit as manager – winning five and drawing two of their last eight home games.

Ipswich will be no pushovers, though, with the Suffolk side desperate for points at the other end of the table.

And Gills assistant manager Ronnie Jepson dismissed suggestions that his team’s recent form would make them the punters’ choice for the clash.

He said: "We’ve had some good results but if you looked at the fixed odds coupon, there’s no way we’d be favourites. Ipswich have got some great players and have won their last two games.

"But our confidence levels are quite high and our players will look forward to pitting their wits against Ipswich. We’ve had a good run of form recently but so have the other teams around us, so we need to keep getting results."

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