Aston Villa FC vs Ipswich Town FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Aston Villa FC vs Ipswich Town FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Aston Villa faces a potential banana skin as they welcome bottom-ranked Ipswich Town to Villa Park on Saturday, February 15, for a Premier League Round 25 clash. While Villa eyes a strong push for European spots, Ipswich, fighting for survival, will be desperate to cause an upset.

Both teams enter this clash with mixed form. Aston Villa edged past Tottenham 2-1 in the FA Cup, while Ipswich dominated Coventry 4-1. However, Premier League action hasn’t been as kind—Villa fell 2-0 to Wolves, and Ipswich suffered a 2-1 setback against Southampton. Both will be eager to bounce back and turn their fortunes around.

Current Standings: With 37 points (10 wins, 7 draws & 7 defeats), Villa is currently placed 8th in the league standings, while Ipswich is placed 19th with 16 points (3 wins, 7 draws, and 14 defeats).

Head-to-Head Record: In their 11 meetings, Aston Villa has dominated with seven wins to Ipswich’s lone victory.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Aston Villa FC Preview

While Aston Villa has impressed in cup competitions, their recent Premier League form isn't upto the standards as they’re gone winless in their last three league outings. Two of which were draws against Arsenal (2-2) and West Ham (1-1), but the real shock came in a 2-0 defeat to 17th-placed Wolves. And it's not the first time that the Villans have shown a dip in form all of a sudden. So, what could be the reason? 

Not necessarily the Champions League their concern, but what happens after is. Aston Villa’s Champions League adventure has come at a cost—they haven’t won any of their last seven games following a European fixture, scraping just three points and scoring only three goals. It’s a struggle Newcastle United faced last season, and Villa are determined to avoid the same fate. That’s why they’ve snapped up Marcus Rashford and are reportedly closing in on PSG’s Marco Asensio, hoping star power can turn their fortunes around.

Team News 

Villa’s FA Cup triumph over Spurs came at a cost, with Ezri Konsa limping off early due to a muscle injury—though Unai Emery remains hopeful it’s nothing serious. On the bright side, the Lions could welcome back Ollie Watkins, however, Pau Torres and Matty Cash continue to remain sidelined. 

Aston Villa Probable XI - Martinez (GK) ; Garcia, Kamara, Bogarde, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans, Asensio, Rogers, Ramsey, Watkins. 

Ipswich Town FC Preview

Ipswich Town sit 19th in the table, just above fellow promoted side Southampton—a position that surprises no one. What’s baffling, however, is their inconsistency—struggling against bottom-half teams while putting up a fight against the league’s best. A mystery Kieran McKenna will be desperate to solve.

Ipswich’s struggles against relegation rivals are glaring—just one point from four home games against the bottom eight and a single win from six against the bottom six. With crucial fixtures piling up late in the season, they risk running out of time to turn things around. 

Another glaring issue that the Tractor Boys have is that since December 2011, they haven’t endured a worse league losing run. Conceding first is almost a death sentence, with just three points gained from losing positions this season. Against the Tractor Boys, the formula is simple: score first, and you’re likely to win!

Team News 

McKenna has strengthened his squad in the winter window, with Jaden Philogene set to face his former club and Alex Palmer ready for a Premier League debut. However, Ipswich will be without Sammie Szmodics, who suffered an ankle injury in the FA Cup win over Coventry.

Ipswich Town Probable XI - Palmer (GK) ; Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste,Philogene, Hutchinson, Clarke

ASTON VILLA FC vs IPSWICH TOWN FC
Winning Prediction

Ipswich might be the underdogs, but they're good against top teams.  Still, Villa's home record is a bit scary for Ipswich fans.  Villa Park's been a fortress – they've got 23 points from 12 home games and only lost once there all season. Plus, they hardly ever lose to teams near the bottom of the table – only one loss in their last 20 against those guys.  So, yeah, the odds are definitely on Villa's side. And speaking of odds, the bookmakers have Villa as massive favorites. They're at 1.43 to win at home, while Ipswich is way out at 7.00, and a draw's at 5.00.  Basically, it's gonna be tough for Ipswich.

Aston Villa to Win (3-1)

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