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.

Aston Villa and Liverpool are due to face off during a busy February for both clubs, though Unai Emery and Arne Slot will both enjoy a quieter time of things in March

The Premier League have denied a request made by Aston Villa to move next week’s clash against Liverpool. Aston Villa will now face a gruelling run of five matches across the space of just 14 days. Liverpool ’s visit to Villa Park was scheduled for mid-March but had to be rearranged when Arne Slot ’s side reached the final of the Carabao Cup.

Aston Villa welcome Ipswich Town to Villa Park on Saturday for the first of three home games in the space of eight days

Aston Villa are looking to extend their unbeaten run at home to 12 matches this afternoon as Unai Emery's side target a victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town. Villa come into the game on the back of a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the FA Cup, while Ipswich won 4-1 at Coventry City.

Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Southampton 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.