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What channel is Aston Villa v Ipswich on?

Aston Villa v Ipswich kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Villa Park, in the Premier League, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Aston Villa are 12th with 8 points from 7 matches (2 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 3; Ipswich are 10th with 9 points from 7 (3 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Aston Villa have scored 7 and conceded 11 (-4), Ipswich have scored 11 and conceded 15 (-4). Aston Villa have taken 1 point from 3 home matches, Ipswich 3 points from 4 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Aston Villa favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Aston Villa, 4 draws, 1 win for Ipswich.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumVilla ParkCapacity42,660Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Aston Villa v Ipswich in the UK

The Premier League TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Aston Villa v Ipswich yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Premier League:

Saturday 12:30pm→TNT Sports
Saturday 3pm→not televised in the UK
Saturday 5:30pm→Sky Sports
Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm→Sky Sports
Friday and Monday 8pm→Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→Sky Sports or TNT Sports, round by round

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Aston Villa12th · 8 points from 7 · unbeaten in 3
WDWLD
At home in the league: 0-1-2 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 5 conceded
Ipswich10th · 9 points from 7
LWLWL
Away in the league: 1-0-3 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 11 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Aston Villa are 12th: 4 pts off the Europa League place and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Ipswich are 10th: 3 pts off the Europa League place and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Aston Villa v IpswichArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Aston Villa 45%draw 23%Ipswich 32%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver61% over · 39% under
Both teams to scoreYes62% yes
Goals the model expects1.72 – 1.43Aston Villa – Ipswich

Poisson model on 7 league matches for Aston Villa and 7 for Ipswich, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Aston Villa v Ipswich down the years
4Aston Villa wins
4draws
1Ipswich wins

9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Aston Villa 14, Ipswich 7 · 2.3 per match

  1. 15 Feb 2025Aston Villa1-1IpswichPremier League
  2. 29 Sept 2024Ipswich2-2Aston VillaPremier League
  3. 26 Jan 2019Aston Villa2-1IpswichChampionship
  4. 18 Aug 2018Ipswich1-1Aston VillaChampionship
  5. 21 Apr 2018Ipswich0-4Aston VillaChampionship
  6. 25 Nov 2017Aston Villa2-0IpswichChampionship
  7. 11 Feb 2017Aston Villa0-1IpswichChampionship
  8. 17 Sept 2016Ipswich0-0Aston VillaChampionship
  9. 5 Jan 2013Aston Villa2-1IpswichFA Cup

The last meeting was on 15 Feb 2025: Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich. With Aston Villa at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 7-4. Aston Villa last won this fixture on 26 Jan 2019 (Aston Villa 2-1 Ipswich). Ipswich last won it on 11 Feb 2017 (Aston Villa 0-1 Ipswich).

Aston Villa on the left, Ipswich on the right: league matches only, 7 and 7 played.

2-2-3Won-drawn-lost3-0-4
1.14Points per match1.29
1.00Goals scored per match1.57
1.57Goals conceded per match2.14
2Clean sheets0
3Failed to score2
0-1-2 · 1 ptsHome record v away record1-0-3 · 3 pts
1.11Expected goals for, per match1.51
1.65Expected goals against, per match2.05
47.6% (12th of 20)Possession43.3% (18th of 20)
3.14 (20th of 20)Shots on target4.43 (10th of 20)
11.86 (15th of 20)Total shots11 (17th of 20)
3.14 (19th of 20)Corners3.29 (18th of 20)
14 (8th of 20)Yellow cards13 (11th of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Aston Villa v Ipswich kick off?
Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Villa Park.
What channel is Aston Villa v Ipswich on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Aston Villa v Ipswich on free-to-air TV?
No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Aston Villa v Ipswich highlights?
Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Aston Villa v Ipswich being played?
At Villa Park, capacity 42,660. Aston Villa are the home side.
Where are Aston Villa and Ipswich in the table?
Aston Villa are 12th with 8 points from 7 matches; Ipswich are 10th with 9 points from 7. Aston Villa are 12th: 4 pts off the Europa League place and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Ipswich are 10th: 3 pts off the Europa League place and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Aston Villa and Ipswich in?
Last league results, most recent first. Aston Villa: W D W L D (unbeaten in 3). Ipswich: L W L W L.
Who is the favourite in Aston Villa v Ipswich?
Arena Rete's model makes Aston Villa favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Ipswich?
9 meetings on record: 4 wins for Aston Villa, 4 draws, 1 win for Ipswich; goals 14-7.
When did Aston Villa and Ipswich last meet?
On 15 Feb 2025 (Premier League): Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich.
Where can I follow Aston Villa v Ipswich live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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