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Premier League: Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
Kickoff Time: 2024-09-29 21:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Ipswich Town drew 1-1 away to Southampton in the last match, marking three consecutive league draws. After five rounds of the league, Ipswich Town has only recorded three draws and two losses. As a newly promoted team, Ipswich Town brought in several players this summer, which has somewhat boosted the overall strength. Ipswich Town primarily plays a 4-2-3-1 formation, focusing on high pressing as their main tactical approach. The team create attacking and shooting opportunities through high pressing and is also proficient in set pieces. It is worth mentioning that although Ipswich Town has yet to secure a win in the league so far, they have only suffered two defeats, against Liverpool and Manchester City respectively, indicating the competitive edge should not be underestimated.
Aston Villa secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers away in the midweek EFL Cup, achieving five consecutive wins across all competitions and showcasing strong form. After five rounds of the league, Aston Villa has achieved an impressive record of four wins and one draw. This summer, Aston Villa lost Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby but strengthened significantly with the signings of Ross Barkley, Amadou Onana, Enzo Barrenechea, along with the returns of Jaden Philogene and Cameron Archer. The team is well reinforced in various positions. However, Aston Villa faces severe fitness challenges due to competing on multiple tournaments. Additionally, Villa has an upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage match against Bayern Munich in three days. Given such a tight schedule, Aston Villa may opt for some squad rotation in this round.
Although Ipswich Town’s overall strength and performance do not match up to Aston Villa’s level, their biggest advantages lie in playing at home and having better fitness levels. Facing an Aston Villa side engaged in midweek fixtures for consecutive weeks, Ipswich Town will enjoy a significant fitness advantage by focusing solely on the league competition. Moreover, Ipswich Town is known to be tough opponents; even Brighton could not take all three points from them. Considering these factors together, it would be reasonable to expect that Ipswich Town could earn points at home in this match.
Ipswich Town’s Last 5 Games: DDDDL
24-09-21 Southampton 1-1 Ipswich Town
24-09-14 Brighton 0-0 Ipswich Town
24-08-31 Ipswich Town 1-1 Fulham
24-08-29 AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Ipswich Town (PEN 4-2)
24-08-24 Manchester City 4-1 Ipswich Town
Aston Villa’s Last 5 Games: WWWWW
24-09-25 Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Aston Villa
24-09-21 Aston Villa 3-1 Wolves
24-09-18 Young Boys 0-3 Aston Villa
24-09-15 Aston Villa 3-2 Everton
24-08-31 Leicester City 1-2 Aston Villa
Head To Head Record:
19-01-26 Aston Villa 2-1 Ipswich Town
18-08-18 Ipswich Town 1-1 Aston Villa
18-04-21 Ipswich Town 0-4 Aston Villa
17-11-25 Aston Villa 2-0 Ipswich Town
17-02-11 Aston Villa 0-1 Ipswich Town
Prediction: Ipswich Town to win or Draw