John McGinn closes in on 50 career goals
Ipswich Town meet Aston Villa at Portman Road, Sunday 4:30am (Premier League). Aston Villa have won 10 of the 18 meetings with Ipswich Town since 1992.
The big picture
Ipswich Town come in 14th on the ladder with 11 points; Aston Villa are 10th on 13. Aston Villa are the side higher up the table.
Ipswich Town are 3–4–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 2 against.
Aston Villa are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Ipswich Town have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Hull City 2–2.
Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 18 times on our records since 1992: Ipswich Town 2, Aston Villa 10, 6 drawn.
Last time out (2024-25), it was a draw 1–1 at Villa Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Aston Villa by 4 goals in 2017-18 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Ipswich Town, watch Leif Davis (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Julio Enciso (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Aston Villa, watch Nicolas Jackson (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johan Manzambi (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
John McGinn is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Portman Road
Ipswich Town have won 12 of their last 18 at Portman Road.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Aston Villa go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
