Emiliano Buendía closes in on 50 career goals
Aston Villa meet Ipswich Town at Villa Park, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Ipswich Town haven't beaten Aston Villa at Villa Park since 2016-17: 3 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Aston Villa come in 10th on the ladder with 13 points; Ipswich Town are 14th on 11. Aston Villa have the higher position to protect.
Aston Villa are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.
Ipswich Town are 3–4–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 2 against.
Form
Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.
Ipswich Town have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Hull City 2–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 52 times on our records since 1959: Aston Villa 22, Ipswich Town 15, 15 drawn.
Last time out (2024-25), it was a draw 1–1 at Villa Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Aston Villa by 5 goals in 1977-78 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Aston Villa, watch Ross Barkley (0.8 goals a match, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Nicolas Jackson (0.8 goals a match in 2026-27).
For Ipswich Town, watch Zian Flemming (2 goals in 2026-27) and Julio Enciso (2 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emiliano Buendía is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Villa Park
Aston Villa have won 11 of their last 20 at Villa Park.
The deeper numbers
Ipswich Town haven't beaten Aston Villa at Villa Park since 2016-17: 3 meetings there since then.
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.
