The Sheffield-based official was last in charge of the Blues in the 2023/24 season when Kieran McKenna's side beat Millwall 3-1 in the Championship.

First-half goals from Conor Chaplin, Massimo Luongo and Nathan Broadhead saw Town to a comfortable victory over the Lions at Portman Road in November 2023.

Thomas Bramall will taking charge of his first Ipswich Town game in the Premier League. (Image: PA)

OVERALL TOWN RECORD

Bramall, who has officiated in the top flight since 2022, has officiated just four Town games in total.

The other three are...

• 1-1 home draw with Sunderland in December 2021 - League One
• 2-0 home defeat to Portsmouth in December 2020 - League One
• 2-0 home win over Wigan Athletic in September 2020 - League One

FOREST RECORD

The man with the whistle has overseen eight Nottingham Forest fixtures previously, with his last being their 1-1 draw with Burnley in the Premier League last season.

They have won four times when he has been in charge, drawing two and losing the other two.

Referee Thomas Bramall shows a red card to Brighton and Hove Albion's Pascal Struijk for denial of goal scoring opportunity during the Premier League match at the Stadium of Light. (Image: PA)

2026/27 SO FAR

Bramall has taken charge of six games in all competitions this term - including four Premier League fixtures, his last being Brighton's 2-0 win at Sunderland earlier this month.

In total, he has handed out 20 yellow cards and one red this season, awarding one penalty.

Tim Wood and Craig Taylor are due to be the assistant referees, with Gavin Ward and Constantine Hatzidakis on fourth official and VAR duties respectively.

James Mainwaring will be assistant VAR.