Aston Villa face Ipswich Town on Saturday in the Championship, and HITC pundits give their predictions on the likely outcome.
Aston Villa 3-0 Ipswich Town
This is the game where it all finally comes together for Aston Villa, with pressure building on Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy. Back Scott Hogan to get off the mark, and optimism to come flooding back to Villa Park.
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Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce
Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich Town
Four defeats in five means the doubters are out in force at Villa Park. Steve Bruce’s new 3-5-2 formation failed to pay dividends at Forest but he will stick with it against Ipswich. However, the superb form of Tom Lawrence could render any tactical tinkering somewhat obsolete.
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Tom Lawrence of Ipswich Town
Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich Town
Aston Villa are without a win in 6, whilst Ipswich are now on a run of 4 games without victory. Both teams will be hoping to end those runs at Villa Park, but I’ve a feeling neither will. Aston Villa have been dreadful in recent weeks, despite their obvious quality, I can’t see Steve Bruce’s men keeping a clean sheet, and therefore a score-draw is my prediction.
Aston Villa 1-0 Ipswich Town
Villa need to start winning to ease the pressure on manager Steve Bruce and I can see a narrow victory for the hosts in what should be a very even contest.
Aston Villa 1-0 Ipswich Town
Neither side is in good form, and both may harbour ambitions of pushing on and making a play-off challenge. But more is expected of Bruce, with the many millions spent by Villa this season, and his squad has what it takes to get three points on Saturday. If he fails to do that, there will be big questions.
Aston Villa’s Albert Adomah
Aston Villa 2-1 Ipswich Town
Villa should really start getting their act together if they’re to make this season’s play-offs and a visit from Ipswich Town is as good a chance as any to do that. Mick McCarthy’s side may be struggling, but they rarely shirk a battle such as this one – although I think the Villans will sneak it.
Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy
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