Ipswich Town will host Aston Villa at Portman Road today, hoping to secure their first win of the 2024/25 Premier League season.
Ipswich are desperate for a positive result in front of their home fans, as they look to turn around a difficult start to the campaign. However, they face a tough challenge against an in-form Aston Villa side.
Aston Villa have made an impressive start to the season, currently sitting third in the league with four wins from five matches heading into Gameweek 6. Unai Emery’s side will aim to maintain their momentum and build a winning streak as they push for a strong season.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Team News & Tactics
Ipswich Town
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Muric; Johnson, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Taylor; Burns, Chaplin, Hutchison; Delap
Aston Villa
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Ramsey, Rogers, Bailey; Watkins
Key Stats:
- Ipswich Town have won just one of their 10 Premier League matches against Aston Villa (D2 L7). Villa are unbeaten in 10 league games at Portman Road, with their last defeat there coming in September 1984 (W5 D5).
- Ipswich have managed only one win in their last 18 Premier League games, a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in April 2002.
- Aston Villa are on a three-game Premier League winning streak, their best run since securing five consecutive victories between March and April 2023.
- The last six meetings between Ipswich and Villa have produced 12 goals.
- Jhon Duran has scored eight of his nine Premier League goals as a substitute, including four goals coming off the bench in Villa’s five league games this season.
Player to Watch
Ollie Watkins
Prediction
Ipswich Town 1-2 Aston Villa
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