2024/25 Ipswich Town vs. Aston Villa – Predictions, Predicted Lineups, Injury News

The clash between Ipswich Town and Aston Villa is shaping up to be an intriguing encounter with both sides entering the match with contrasting forms.

Ipswich Town will be looking to break a string of winless games, while Aston Villa are riding a wave of impressive results.

Ipswich Town Preview

Ipswich Town comes into this fixture struggling to find form. They’ve scored just 5 goals in their last 5 matches and haven’t won in their previous 6 attempts.

The team has shown glimpses of attacking prowess but lacks consistency in finishing their chances. Their recent 1-1 draw against Southampton, however, showed resilience, with a last-minute equalizer from captain Sam Morsy.

Despite being pushed back early in that game, Ipswich exhibited determination, particularly in the second half, dominating play and forcing Southampton to retreat.

This fighting spirit is what Ipswich will need to carry forward if they hope to cause Aston Villa any trouble. However, defensively, Ipswich has been vulnerable, conceding penalties frequently this season, which could be costly against a Villa side in good form.

Their home form, combined with the Ipswich crowd, might give them a boost, but they will need to sharpen up in both defense and attack if they are to avoid another frustrating result.

Aston Villa Preview

Aston Villa is coming into this match on a hot streak. They’ve scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches, showcasing their attacking depth and clinical finishing. Unbeaten in their last 4 away games, Villa will be confident of continuing that run when they visit Ipswich.

Their most recent 3-1 victory over Wolves demonstrated Villa’s ability to turn games around, with goals from Watkins, Konsa, and Duran securing a comeback win.

Villa dominated the second half, and even with a late injury delay, they managed to maintain their intensity and finish strongly. Manager Unai Emery has his side playing with confidence and tactical discipline, which has made them difficult to beat.

Villa will, however, be without key players due to injuries, including Boubacar Kamara and John McGinn, which could slightly weaken their midfield. Nonetheless, with Watkins in form and Tielemans pulling the strings, Villa should still have enough firepower to trouble Ipswich’s defense.

Injury News

Ipswich Town:

Harry Clarke – Achilles tendon injury, expected back mid-October 2024
Kalvin Phillips – Thigh injury, doubtful
Nathan Broadhead – Hamstring injury, doubtful

Aston Villa:

Boubacar Kamara – Knee injury, expected back late October 2024
Jaden Philogene-Bidace – Knock, expected return early October 2024
John McGinn – Hamstring injury, late October 2024
Matty Cash – Hamstring injury, expected back in a few days
Robin Olsen – Head injury, doubtful
Tyrone Mings – Cruciate ligament injury, mid-October 2024

Ipswich Town vs. Aston Villa Head-to-Head

Historically, Aston Villa has dominated this fixture, winning 4 of the last 7 encounters. Ipswich Town has only managed 1 win, with 2 matches ending in draws. Villa’s recent form makes them the clear favorites, but Ipswich will be hoping to reverse the trend and put up a strong fight.

Ipswich Town vs. Aston Villa Predicted Lineups

Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1):

GK: Muric
DF: Tuanzebe, Greaves, O’shea, Davis
MF: Cajuste, Morsy
AMF: Szmodics, Hutchinson, Burns
FW: Delap

Aston Villa (4-3-3):

GK: Martínez
DF: Torres, Konsa, Carlos, Digne
MF: Tielemans, Onana, Rogers
FW: Watkins, Ramsey, Bailey

Ipswich Town vs. Aston Villa – Who Will Win? and Score Prediction

While Ipswich Town’s recent form has been shaky, they showed against Southampton that they can dig deep and salvage results.

However, Aston Villa’s attacking firepower and unbeaten away run will likely be too much for Ipswich to handle. Villa’s confidence and consistency make them clear favorites in this match, but Ipswich could make it closer than expected.

Prediction: Ipswich Town 1-3 Aston Villa