Will Ipswich win for the first time against Villa, ‘5 consecutive wins in official games’?
Ipswich Town, which has been promoted to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, is aiming for its first win against Villa, which boasts powerful firepower.
Ipswich and Aston Villa will have a showdown in the sixth round of the English Premier League (PL) of 2024-25 season at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, England, at 10 p.m. on Tuesday (Korea time). Currently, Ipswich are 17th with three draws and two losses, while Aston Villa are 5th with four wins and one loss.
Ipswich were held to a 1-1 draw in the last five rounds of the league against Southampton. They have yet to earn their first win, with all of them drawing against Fulham, Brighton and Southampton through the third and fifth rounds of the league. However, they have left hope in their last three games, raising expectations for their first win.
Villa are continuing their upward trajectory. They defeated the Wickham Wanderers 2-1 at the last EFL Cup, and won five consecutive games. Excluding the 0-2 defeat by Arsenal in the league, they have posted victories and displayed strength as a powerhouse this season as well. Now, they plan to enter the top four again with six consecutive wins against the promoted Ipswich.
Ipswich’s secret to accumulating points in the last three games is their defensive ability. They have allowed only two runs in their three matches against Fulham, Brighton, and Southampton. Goalkeeper Murich, defender O’Shea, and midfielder Morsi were the decisive factors in this record.
Murich led his team to a 0-0 draw against Brighton with six saves. Murich, who started in the second round, has not lost more than two goals in league games except for the second round match, which was a 1-4 loss to Manchester City. Ipswich has the most expected number of goals in the league this season with 11.1 total, but has only eight goals so far thanks to Murich’s performance.
She is also bolstering her efforts to become a freshman. O’Shea, who moved from Burnley this season, instantly emerged as the core of Ipswich’s defense, receiving scores of seven or more points in all three games she started. She has displayed a 100 percent success rate of tackles in the league through the fifth round, effectively blocking rival strikers from breaking through.
The 33-year-old “old legend” Morse led his team to a 1-1 draw against Southampton with a dramatic equalizer in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time. He also showed great performance on both sides of offense and defense, with three tackles, the most in his team. Let’s take note of what Morsi’s influence will bring about in this match.
Villa ranked fourth last season, successfully advancing to the UEFA Champions League. Notably, Villa scored 76 points last season, making it the sixth highest number of goals scored in the league. Villa’s “offensive soccer” continues this season. Villa have scored 10 goals this season, and as of the fifth round, Manchester City (13 goals) and Chelsea (11 goals) are the only teams that have scored more than this. In all five of their latest official matches, Villa have scored more than two goals, improving their scoring ability. Villa’s strength is that they are scoring evenly in both the starting and the bench.메이저놀이터
Watkins is still serving as the team’s main striker. Watkins, who had 19 goals and 13 assists in 37 matches in the league last season, has been active in five matches this season as well, with three goals and one assist. He also scored an equalizer in the 28th minute of the second half against Wolverhampton, which led his team to a 3-1 come-from-behind victory.
One cannot ignore Onana’s presence in the box, which is the core of the midfield. He is a midfielder who plays defensive roles, but has already scored two goals through set pieces this season alone. High-altitude bombing, which boasts an overwhelming physique of 195 centimeters, is another route for Villa.
“Super Joker” Duran is currently the top scorer (four goals) in the league. No game has been played in more than 30 minutes in this season’s league, but three of the four goals he recorded this season have become the winning goals, so he is highly innocent. It is worth paying attention to whether Duran’s “sparkiness” will determine the outcome of this game as well.