Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Ipswich Town will look to put an end to their six-game winless run in all competitions when they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League round 6. The Tractor Boys are eager to escape the danger zone, but we believe that they should wait for their first win a bit more. As Harry Clarke has overcome his injury, Kieran McKenna should have a full squad to choose from against the Villans.
Meanwhile, the visitors came from behind to beat Wolverhampton 3-1 at the weekend and they are now on a quest to extend their winning run to four games. Aston Villa are more of a team than Ipswich Town and given their fine form in the national championship, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Unai Emery’s troops. After mixing the squad in the EFL Cup clash against Wycombe, the Spanish tactician should field the best possible side against the newcomers. The bad news for the visitors is that important midfielder John McGinn misses out with injury.
Highlighted Player (Diego Carlos):
Diego Carlos Santos Silva is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Nantes as a defender. His main position is centre-back and his preferred foot is right. Diego Carlos began his youth career at America-SP and in 2010 he moved to Desportivo Brasil. After spending the 2012/2013 season on loan at Sao Paulo, the 185-cm-tall defender returned to Desportivo Brasil.
However, he made his first-team debut with Madureira during his spell with the club (2014). In 2014 Diego Carlos signed a contract with Portuguese club Estoril Praia and he scored two goals in 39 appearances for the Primeira Liga club. It has to be noted, though, that he played for Porto B (on loan) in the 2014/2015 season.
Diego Carlos moved to French club Nantes in the summer of 2016 and you should bear in mind that he quickly established himself as a first-team regular with les Canaris. The Brazilian footballer scored two goals in 34 appearances for Nantes in the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 campaign. His contract with the Ligue 1 side expires on June 20, 2021.
Highlighted Team (Ipswich):
Ipswich Town are an English football club that was formed in 1878. Portman Road has been the home ground of Ipswich Town since 1894 and the capacity of the venue, which was expanded in 2002, is 30,311. The Tractor Boys compete in the Championship, but they used to play in the English Premier League in the past as well. Ipswich Town last appeared in the elite division in the 2001/2002 season.
Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978, with the team beating Arsenal (1-0) in the title game. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1981 when they outplayed AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup final. It has to be noted that the Tractor Boys have yet to suffer a loss at home ground in the European competitions.
Norwich City are regarded as Ipswich Town’s bitterest rivals and it is well known that the two sides take on each other in the East Anglian derby.