Aston Villa revamped and revitalized their side this January transfer window, and we’re seeing the new guys continue to play increased roles. When this Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Ipswich Town rolls around, you’ll see plenty of the new winter window signees in the starting lineup.
No doubt manager Unai Emery will pick at least three or four of them in his first team against the Tractor Boys.
Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town
Kickoff: 5:30pm, Sat. Feb 15, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
Aston Villa Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Result Probability: Ipswich Town 13% Aston Villa 68% Draw 19%
PL Standing, Form: Ipswich Town 19th, 16 pts DLLLL Aston Villa 8th, 37 pts, WWDDL
So how is he going out to fill out the team sheet?
We’re guessing that it could look something like this.
Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Ipswich Town
Emiliano Martinez; Andres Garcia, Axel Disasi, Boubacar Kamara, Lucas Digne; John McGinn, Youri Tielemans; Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, Donyell Malen
Score Prediction: Aston Villa 4, Ipswich Town 1
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