Strolling into today's matchup, we've got Aston Villa with Emiliano Martínez between the sticks and Ipswich Town counting on Arijanet Murić to put up a wall. Martínez has been fairly decent this season, but Murić has been outdoing himself with those juicy saves, isn't he?
Let's zero in on Aston Villa here. Leading the charge is Youri Tielemans, who despite having a goal-count of zilch, still manages an impressive rating through his pinpoint accurate passing. Ollie Watkins and Jhon Durán are the ones finding the back of the net with Watkins showing some frightening accuracy on those passes.
So, how about Ipswich Town? Right, Dara O'Shea seems to be the talk of the town with his admirable rating. Sam Morsy making his presence felt with a goal under his belt. But do we have much offensive firepower from Ipswich to threaten Villa? That's a question only the game can tell us.
As for the regular season records, Villa has been snoozing on their laurels, with a hefty four victories and a solitary loss. Ipswich on the other hand, has been playing an all-too-real game of musical draws and is yet to taste victory.
In their recent encounters, Villa has been on a bit of a crusade, boasting wins against Wolverhampton and Everton while suffering a blemish with a loss to Arsenal. Ipswich, it's just a boatload of stalemates and a spanking by Manchester City.
So we've got Aston Villa showcasing their might in the recent games with a mix of strong players, and Ipswich Town looking for their missing catapult hampered by a less aggressive front line. Kinda like bringing a baguette to a sword fight, isn't it?
Alright, it's decision time. The kooky analytical side of me says Aston Villa by 2.
Albert’s Prediction: Aston Villa by 2