Ipswich vs Aston Villa prediction, betting tips and odds: Emery's boys can keep on rolling

Where to watch Ipswich vs Aston Villa

You can watch Ipswich vs Aston Villa in the Premier League at 2pm on Sunday September 29, live on Sky Sports Premier League & Main Event

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Aston Villa
2pts 19-20 bet365

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Ipswich vs Aston Villa odds

Ipswich 3-1
Aston Villa 19-20
Draw 11-4

Odds correct at time of publishing

Ipswich vs Aston Villa predictions

There will be many great memories at Aston Villa this week when the team they beat in the 1982 European Cup final, Bayern Munich, head to Birmingham. But before then, Unai Emery's side will have to continue their excellent start to the season against the team they pipped to the First Division title the year before their Rotterdam triumph.

Kieran McKenna's Ipswich side are a far cry from the great team Bobby Robson had at Portman Road and while their start to life back in the top flight has not been disastrous, a first win would undoubtedly be welcome.

This is the third member of last season's top four the Tractor Boys have faced already after a 2-0 opening-weekend home defeat to Liverpool and a 4-1 loss at champions Manchester City, and they should be cursing their luck again at facing another strong outfit right at the top of their game.

Last season's fourth spot is not looking like a fluke at all and not only have Emery's side continued to play the fast-flowing football that makes them a huge threat, but their tenacity too as they came back from a goal down to beat Wolves 3-1 last week.

A 2-0 home defeat to Arsenal demonstrates that they still have a way to go to be right up there with the elite, but it is a great time to be a Villa loyalist and they can gain another win at Portman Road as they look to kick on.

Maintaining the pace with City and the Gunners - Villa started the weekend a point behind the unbeaten top two - provides great motivation and while skipper John McGinn will be missed as he recovers from a hamstring injury, Emery has competition for places that can only help.

For instance, while Ollie Watkins is the king of the attack, Jhon Duran is pushing him hard after it seemed he would be off to West Ham and the emerging Morgan Rogers looks one of the league's most dangerous players going forward.

Their threat can come from all areas especially with so many fringe players desperate for a piece of the action and Ipswich may not be able to cope.

Sam Morsy's late equaliser at Southampton will have lifted the Suffolk faithful, but they may soon come to recognise this weekend that their opponents are, unlike in 1981, on a different level.

Key stat

Aston Villa have scored at least twice in six of their seven matches this season

Ipswich vs Aston Villa team news

Ipswich
Midfielder Kalvin Phillips could be involved after a thigh injury. Nathan Broadhead and Harry Clarke could return to the squad but Cieran Slicker is out.

Aston Villa
Lucas Digne faces a fitness test but skipper John McGinn is out with a hamstring injury. Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara are still sidelined.

Probable teams

Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Muric; Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Phillips; Burns, Hutchinson, Szmodics; Delap
Subs: Taylor, Cajuste, J Clarke, H Clarke, Chaplin, Hirst, Johnson

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins
Subs: Barkley, Duran, Buendia, Maatsen, Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Young

Inside info

Ipswich

Star man Sammie Szmodics
Top scorer Sammie Szmodics
Penalty taker Sammie Szmodics
Card magnet Sam Morsy
Assist ace Leif Davis
Set-piece aerial threat Jacob Greaves

Aston Villa

Star man Ollie Watkins
Top scorer Jhon Duran
Penalty taker Youri Tielemans
Card magnet Amadou Onana
Assist ace Lucas Digne
Set-piece aerial threat Amadou Onana

Ipswich vs Aston Villa bet builder predictions

Over 1.5 Aston Villa goals
Villa have hit the net more than once in six of their seven matches this season

Morgan Rogers to have a shot on target
Rogers has been one of the stars of Villa's start and has had a total of four efforts on target in his five appearances

Liam Delap to be shown a card
The Ipswich forward has committed a total of 13 fouls in five Premier League starts, yet has received just one yellow card, so he could go into the book

Pays out at 14-1 with bet365

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