Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Ipswich Town today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

Aston Villa FC 1 - 1 Ipswich Town FC

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

17:09

A brave resistance by 10-man Ipswich Town keeps Aston Villa at bay, as the Tractor Boys hang on for a 1-1 draw at Villa Park. Kieran McKenna's men were up against it when Tuanzebe was sent off shortly before half-time, but they even struck first - danger man Delap netting his 10th Premier League goal of the season with a typically clinical finish. Thereafter, it was backs to the wall, as Villa - inspired by subs Rashford and Asensio - laid siege to the visitors' goal, and only a series of saves from debutant Palmer kept Ipswich on level terms. Despite their recent success in cup competitions, Villa continue to stutter in the English top flight: it's now four league games without a win for Unai Emery's side, who couldn't produce a late winner although their xG of 2.01 far exceeded the 0.36 managed by Ipswich. While they will host Liverpool and then Chelsea in the coming week, their relegation-threatened opponents are set to face Tottenham next time out. That's all from Birmingham today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

17:09

FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-1 IPSWICH TOWN

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:57

SUPER STOP! Palmer to the rescue once more! After Rashford surges inside from the left, his cross causes havoc in the Ipswich box, and a series of deflections send the ball spinning towards the net. Ipswich are again indebted to their new goalkeeper, who dives across and slaps it away!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:56

Substitution Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson Jack Henry Philip Taylor

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:56

Yellow Card Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:56

There will be at least four minutes of stoppage time, so can either side snatch a late, late winner? And will it be expectant hosts Villa, or brave 10-man Ipswich?

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:56

Persistent work from Maatsen on the left byline earns Villa yet another corner-kick - their 15th of this match. First, Asensio has a shot blocked, then Rogers sees an attempt cleared by Woolfenden.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:53

Heavily involved in almost all of Aston Villa's attacks since leaving the bench, Asensio is caught offside. Again, that allows Palmer to take his time and kill a few more seconds - Ipswich are so close to claiming a point.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:49

Palmer leaves his line to fingertip away a curling corner by Asensio, giving Ipswich some breathing space. Villa soon reclaim possession, though, and resume their relentless siege. Since Rashford and Asensio came on, the hosts have been totally on top.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:47

When a Tielemans free-kick from the right flank is not fully cleared by a tiring Ipswich defence, Rashford - who is left in space at the back post - shoots over the crossbar by some distance. Time is running out for Aston Villa to win this.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:45

After Rogers forces another corner on the right byline, Asensio comes close again. The substitute drives across from the right and fires low towards the target, but it's deflected well wide. Ipswich then deal with Villa's third straight corner-kick.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:43

Luongo is also introduced, replacing Cajuste in midfield.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:43

Having scored his 10th league goal of the season - and covered plenty of ground - Delap departs. Hirst will replace him for the closing stages.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:41

GREAT SAVE! Making perhaps his best stop of an eventful Premier League debut, Palmer dives down low to his right and tips away Asensio's goal-bound strike! The latter received a pass from Rogers and then tried to pick out the bottom corner, but he was denied by an inspired Ipswich goalkeeper!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:39

As Villa step up their pursuit of a winner, some 48% of the action has been in the Ipswich Town third over the last 15 minutes. Can the 10-man Tractor Boys hold out and claim a precious point against all the odds?

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:38

MISS! Following a long build up, which culminates on the left side of the Ipswich box, Maatsen shifts the ball inside for Tielemans, who initially seems set to shoot. Instead, he lays it off for Asensio, who leans back and blazes his shot high over the crossbar. He should have hit the target!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:35

SAVE! Palmer is alert again, keeping out a glancing Rogers header! Asensio crosses towards his team-mate in the box, but the busy Ipswich goalkeeper dives across to make a smart stop!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:33

GOAL!!! ASTON VILLA ARE LEVEL! Reacting first after Rashford crashes a brilliant free-kick off the left-hand post, Watkins turns the rebound into the back of the net! After applying plenty of pressure, the hosts break through: it's 1-1 at Villa Park! Can they now go on to claim victory?

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:32

A clumsy challenge from behind, which brings Rashford down 25 yards from goal, sees Phillips pick up a yellow card.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:30

VAR CHECK! Rashford races hopefully after the referee, as he tumbles over in the box when trying to meet a cross from the right. The home side claim for a spot-kick, but a quick VAR check confirms the on-field officials' original decision - no penalty!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:27

Tielemans ultimately decides to clip the free-kick across the box, but Disasi is then denied a clear header by Cajuste, who makes an excellent interception.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:25

Rogers draws a foul from Phillips only inches outside the Ipswich area, which will see Villa handed a good set-piece opportunity. However, it may be a touch too close to strike straight at goal.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:23

Substitution Donyell Malen Marco Asensio Willemsen

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:23

A deflected cross from the left, sent over by Rashford, slips into the waiting arms of Palmer. Already, Aston Villa are looking a little short of ideas, and the pressure is really on to at least grab an equaliser.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:21

SHARP STOP! Having drifted inside from his left-wing position, Maatsen stings Palmer's fingertips with a rasping drive from the edge of the area. He struck it well, but it was too close to the new Ipswich goalkeeper, who's having quite a debut!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:17

Assist Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:16

Goal Liam Rory Delap

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:16

After twice catching Garcia, Greaves is shown a yellow card by the referee. He'll have to be careful now, as Ipswich certainly can't afford to go down to nine men.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:16

A rare foray into Villa's half earns Ipswich a corner, which Phillips swings over from the right side. It's cleared away, and the hosts quickly counter: Rashford then crosses low and hard from the left, and the ball is bundled behind for a Villa corner.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:12

When Johnson fails to fully clear his lines with a header, Maatsen finds the ball at his feet around 20 yards from goal. However, he then fires high over the crossbar with a wayward attempt.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:11

After Malen misses a chance to shoot, Villa recycle the ball and shift it out to the left for Rashford. The substitute cuts inside and tests Palmer with a curling shot towards the right-hand post, but it's easily saved.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:06

Aston Villa kick off, and we are back under way in Birmingham!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:06

Substitution Jack Raymond Clarke Luke Matthew Woolfenden

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:05

Substitution Lucas Digne Ian Ethan Maatsen

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:05

Substitution Jacob Matthew Ramsey Marcus Rashford

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

16:02

Unbeaten at home in 11 Premier League matches, Villa are now strong favourites to prevail: Opta's live win predictor gives them a 74% chance. If they can break through and score the opener, that might be enough to secure success - particularly as Ipswich have salvaged just three points from losing positions this season.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:58

Seeking a first league win in four, Aston Villa are still all square with Ipswich Town at Villa Park, where it remains goalless at the break. The visitors defended resolutely and posed some threat on the counter, but ex-Villa man Tuanzebe was then booked twice and had to walk. His dismissal leaves the Tractor Boys facing a long second half, and Villa are surely set to step up their dominance. With an xG of 0.65 to Ipswich's 0.25 - plus a 67% share of possession - Emery's men should be leading already, but Watkins and Rogers both came close without finding the net.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:52

HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 0-0 IPSWICH TOWN

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:50

There's a big blue wall facing the home side now, as Ipswich dig in and try to survive until half-time. Garcia finds some space on the right flank and slings over a high cross, but Tielemans can't control his header.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:50

With 10-man Ipswich hanging on for the half-time whistle, four minutes of stoppage time are indicated. Villa are now camped inside their visitors' defensive third, seeking an opening goal.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:47

SUPER SAVE! Palmer keeps Ipswich level! Making the most of some extra space following Tuanzebe's dismissal, Ramsey raids into the box. He then finds Watkins, who guides the ball on to Rogers. The latter is then denied from close range by Palmer's fingertips!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:45

Following the foul by a now-departed Tuanzebe on Ramsey, Aston Villa have a free-kick just a few feet outside the Ipswich area. After much consultation, McGinn opts to blast it, but the ball thuds into the first defender.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:45

RED CARD! IPSWICH DOWN TO 10 MEN! On his return to Villa Park, Tuanzebe picks up two yellow cards before half-time and is sent off! He hauls back an on-rushing Ramsey just outside his own box, and he then has to pay the price.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:45

Leaving Cajuste flat-footed with a swift change of direction, Rogers creates space and then plays in Tielemans 20 yards from goal. A proven specialist from such range, this time the Belgian curls his tame effort over the crossbar.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:41

From a free-kick just inside Villa's half, Phillips sends an aimless high ball towards the left wing. Nothing ultimately comes of it, and that's his third sub-par set-piece of the game.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:38

MISS! Watkins comes close! After a promising period for Ipswich, the home side almost open the scoring: beating O'Shea in the box, Villa's main marksman drags a low shot just wide of the right-hand post!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:35

Delap surges inside from the left and leaves three defenders trailing in his wake; however, he then fails to get a clean shot off. Early substitute Mings - who replaced the injured Kamara - gets himself in the way.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:32

Garcia gets away from two tackles on the right but then overhits his cross; Digne then delivers a woeful ball from the left. Aston Villa's play in the final third is leaving a lot to be desired, and that's why they've produced only three shots - none on target.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:29

Yellow Card Axel Tuanzebe

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:29

As Ipswich venture forward a little more, the game is opening up. Digne flashes a rising shot high over the crossbar from more than 20 yards out, then the away side pin their hosts back again.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:27

With his second free-kick, Phillips curls the ball around Villa's defensive wall, but Martinez moves across to make a simple save. There wasn't sufficient pace or whip on the midfielder's attempt.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:26

A tug by McGinn on Delap's sleeve results in Ipswich being awarded a free-kick. Phillips swings the ball over from around 30 yards out, and another foul sees the visitors earn another set-piece - this time, right on the edge of Villa's area.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:24

Palmer times his intervention perfectly on this occasion - after coming close to felling Rogers inside the first minute - as he plucks the ball away from Watkins just inside the Ipswich area. Villa are still awaiting their first shot on target.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:21

Clarke steals the ball from Garcia on the touchline, sparking a spell of pressure on the hosts' defence. A searching cross from the left towards Delap is then guided away by Disasi.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:20

Due to injury, Enciso is withdrawn and Clarke takes his place in the Ipswich attack.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:19

While Enciso receives treatment for his injury, Aston Villa make an enforced early change. Kamara comes off, to be replaced by a more conventional centre-back, Mings - an ex-Ipswich player.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:18

Rogers feeds Malen on the edge of the area, but the latter's shot is diverted behind by a well-timed lunge from Townsend. Before Villa can take the subsequent corner-kick, Enciso sinks to the turf and calls for medical treatment - it doesn't look good for the Brighton loanee.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:16

After Enciso wriggles away from McGinn around 20 yards out from goal, his deflected shot is sent straight towards Martinez, who makes a straightforward stop.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:14

Having had only 27% of the ball so far, Ipswich are content to keep possession for a brief period, albeit without causing their hosts much threat. Delap tries to break free down the right but is again caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:12

Reflecting the two teams' placing in the Premier League pecking order, Opta's live win predictor has Aston Villa as favourites to prevail as things stand, with a 61% chance of victory. Ipswich's chances are rated at just 18%.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:11

A quick counter-attack ends with Delap blazing a wayward effort well over the crossbar, albeit the Ipswich striker was quite clearly offside. Moments later, at the other end, Watkins has a cross and a low shot blocked.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:09

Villa have lost just one of their past 14 top-flight meetings with Ipswich, winning 10 times since a 1-0 home defeat in March 1994. Having slipped behind several others in this season's top-four race, they'll be targeting three points today.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:07

As expected, Aston Villa are making most of the early running. The hosts are pressing forward, while Ipswich are staying compact and getting bodies behind the ball.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:06

Rogers charges through into the area, hoping to latch onto a long ball, but Palmer rushes out and does just enough to deny him. There's perhaps a little contact between goalkeeper and forward, but neither referee nor the VAR are not inclined to award a penalty.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:02

Ipswich Town kick off, and we are under way in Birmingham!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

15:01

The players are out on the pitch, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:56

Meanwhile, McKenna keeps only three players from the Ipswich side that beat Coventry in the FA Cup. Among the changes, goalkeeper Alex Palmer makes his first appearance in the Premier League. Sammie Szmodics, Chiedozie Ogbene, Wes Burns, Christian Walton and Conor Chaplin are all sidelined.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:56

Replacing Konsa - the latest Villa defender to suffer an injury - Disasi makes his club debut as the hosts make two changes. Watkins returns to the lineup in place of Bailey, so Malen shifts to the right wing. Rashford and Asensio are on the bench. Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley are still unavailable.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:50

SUBS: Arijanet Muric, Luke Woolfenden, Jack Taylor, Massimo Luongo, George Hirst, Jaden Philogene, Nathan Broadhead, Ben Godfrey, Jack Clarke.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:45

IPSWICH TOWN (5-4-1): Alex Palmer; Ben Johnson, Axel Tuanzebe, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Conor Townsend; Omari Hutchinson, Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste, Julio Enciso; Liam Delap.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:45

SUBS: Robin Olsen, Oliwier Zych, Tyrone Mings, Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Jamaldeen Jimoh.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:45

ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Andres Garcia, Axel Disasi, Boubacar Kamara, Lucas Digne; Youri Tielemans, John McGinn; Donyell Malen, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey; Ollie Watkins.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:40

Ipswich were also winners in the FA Cup last weekend, when they swept Championship club Coventry City aside. The Tractor Boys now return to the Midlands intent on ending a four-match losing run in the Premier League. Recently beaten 2-1 at home by basement boys Southampton, Kieran McKenna’s men are three points adrift of safety. They have, though, accrued more points on the road than at Portman Road, where they drew 2-2 with Villa in September’s reverse fixture.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:40

Last week, Aston Villa followed up progression to the Champions League’s last 16 by reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup, beating Tottenham 2-1 at Villa Park. The Birmingham club now have three more home games in a row, as they look to halt a three-match winless streak in the Premier League. Most recently, they were beaten by West Midlands rivals Wolves, and Unai Emery's men have since slipped down to ninth place in the table, with a six-point deficit to the top four.

Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

14:40

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Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town

13:00

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