Aston Villa v Ipswich Town 15.02.25 - Pre Match Thread

[N'ZMAV]

2-0 to them. Tuanzebe and Philogene.

[Dante Lavelli]

Do we know if Watkins is fit to start?

Even if he is fit, I wouldn't start him. Give Malen another outing up front, and save Ollie for the Liverpool game.

Definitely Malen.  Looked good versus Spurs and I think we owe him given the CL debacle.

[Jon Crofts]

Probably less of a debacle and more of a contractual term as we could end up playing his former employer Dortmund.

[VillaTim]

Keep Watkins on ice for Wednesday is my thinking .

[eamonn]

Do we reckon one or both of Rashford or Asensio will start?

I’ve just put Rashy (oops) in my fantasy team. Double game week opportunity. I’m top of my league so that’s a guaranteed hat trick. Thank me after.

Double Fantasy with Ono and Lennon up front

[tomd2103]

Do we reckon one or both of Rashford or Asensio will start?

Rashford probably more likely to start at this point, but I imagine it will be the team that started last Sunday with Disasi coming in for Konsa if he's injured (which I presume he is).

[PaulTheVillan]

Keep Watkins on ice for Wednesday is my thinking .

I'd agree with this.

Don't rush Watkins back, now we've got Malen and Rashford who could both play up top.

[Clampy]

I think I'd stick with the same side as well.

[Dave]

Ipswich's keeper is shocking. He gifts so many goals so keep shooting at him and we'll be grand.

Fuck's sake eamonn.

The otherwise reliable Dave did this with the Monaco keeper.

This is a very fair point, although I don't really remember us throwing enough at the Monaco keeper to test the theory.

[Demitri_C]

Yep i agree. Save ollie for Liverpool  next week. We have a few options now in that area. No need to rush him back

[jwarry]

Ty and Ollie both fit then for tomorrow

[Villafirst]

John Townley has confirmed that Watkins and Mings are both included in the squad tomorrow. Good news, but Barkley, Onana, Cash, Konsa and Torres all ruled out. What on earth is wrong with Onana yet again??

[AV84]

Not to sound like Footy but I'm going to need Onana to string more than a handful of games together before I see him fist pumping at the fans again. Very disappointing signing so far.

[VILLA MOLE]

Not to sound like Footy but I'm going to need Onana to string more than a handful of games together before I see him fist pumping at the fans again. Very disappointing signing so far.

he maybe good at languages but seems to be made of glass !

[caster troy]

Starting to look a bit stronger then (before we inevitably pick up another three injuries in the next week)

Martinez
Garcia Disasi Mings Digne
McGinn Kamara Tielemans Ramsey
Watkins Rogers

Rashford, Asensio, Maatsen, Bogarde to come on second half.