Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa. Sky Bet Championship.
Portman RoadAttendance20,034.
Ipswich Town 0
- G Ward (sent off 42nd minute)
Aston Villa 4
- C Hourihane (25th minute)
- L Grabban (57th minute, 78th minute)
- H Lansbury (82nd minute)
Ipswich v Aston Villa preview
Friday 20 April 2018 11:10, UK
Ipswich will have midfielder Bersant Celina available again following illness for the Sky Bet Championship match against promotion-chasing Aston Villa.
Defender Adam Webster has a hamstring problem, so continues to be assessed. Captain Luke Chambers has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a cracked rib and dislocated shoulder.
Forwards David McGoldrick (groin) and Joe Garner (minor skull fracture) are both recovering from long-term injuries, along with goalkeeper Dean Gerken (hip), Emyr Huws and Andre Dozzell (both knee).
Aston Villa skipper John Terry has returned to training following an ankle problem. The former England defender has missed the last two matches against Cardiff and Leeds, but could be available again.
Iceland international Birkir Bjarnason will be monitored on his back problem. Manchester United loanee Axel Tuanzebe (ankle) and fellow defender Alan Hutton (hamstring) continue their recovery.
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Ipswich are winless in six home matches against Villa in all competitions (D2 L4), with the previous two games ending goalless.
The Villans have won eight of their last 11 games against the Tractor Boys in all competitions (D2 L1).
Steve Bruce, meanwhile, has won each of his last three visits to Portman Road in all competitions.
Ipswich Town have landed just 137 shots on target in the Championship this season, the third fewest after Bolton (135) and Burton (106).
Jack Grealish has been directly involved in a goal in each of his last three appearances, scoring two and assisting one.
After winning consecutive away games versus Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland, Villa are without a win in their last three on the road (D1 L2).
