Aston Villa have now gained 14 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season, the fourth-most of any side. While Ipswich Town have dropped 19 points from winning positions, with only Southampton (20) and Tottenham Hotspur (21) having dropped more.

Villa were forced to shuffle the pack in the summer to be on the right side of the Premier League's hard-hitting spending rules but a delay has now been announced on a new system

The Premier League have denied a request made by Aston Villa to move next week’s clash against Liverpool. Aston Villa will now face a gruelling run of five matches across the space of just 14 days. Liverpool ’s visit to Villa Park was scheduled for mid-March but had to be rearranged when Arne Slot ’s side reached the final of the Carabao Cup.

Aston Villa are looking to extend their unbeaten run at home to 12 matches this afternoon as Unai Emery's side target a victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town. Villa come into the game on the back of a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the FA Cup, while Ipswich won 4-1 at Coventry City.

A Liam Delap goal helped Ipswich Town overcome a red card for Axel Tuanzebe as they grabbed a 1-1 Premier League draw away to Aston Villa on Saturday, with Ollie Watkins netting a 69th-minute equaliser for the home side.