Premier League: Aston Villa vs. Ipswich Odds, Preview, and Picks (Feb 15)

Aston Villa return to Premier League action this weekend after securing their spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a win over Tottenham last Sunday. Ipswich will also be in the fifth round of the FA Cup, but their immediate focus will be on important points to move clear of the drop zone.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
• Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
• How To Watch: NBC

Odds

Match Preview

Attentions quickly turn back toward league matters for Aston Villa this weekend following an impressive showing against Tottenham in the FA Cup last Sunday. The Villa have dropped to eighth in the Premier League standings after failing to win in their last three league matches. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-0 defeat at Wolves.

Ipswich will also be fighting for important points in their battle to remain in the Premier League this weekend. The Tractor Boys come into the round sitting second bottom in the standings after losing each of their last four. Ipswich could move level on points with 17th-placed Wolves with an important win in the West Midlands on Saturday.

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Aston Villa hold the advantage based on previous meetings between the sides, as they have lost just once in the last 14 top-flight meetings against Ipswich. Their only defeat was suffered back in March 1994 after losing 1-0 at Villa Park. Ipswich have suffered ten defeats in their last 12 matches on the road against their opponents.

Unai Emery has transformed Villa’s fortunes against lesser-ranked teams in the Premier League, as they have suffered just a single defeat in their last 20 against teams starting the day in the relegation places. However, that loss was suffered in the previous round against Wolves.

Ipswich are currently on their longest losing sequence of the season in the Premier League after losing four in a row. However, they haven’t lost five successive league matches since a run of seven defeats between October and December 2011 in the Championship.

Aston Villa vs. Ipswich Picks

Home advantage has been important for Villa across the last two seasons, with 60% of their points being won at Villa Park. That home dominance will once again be evident against their relegation-threatened rivals this weekend.

Free Pick:

• Aston Villa