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Aston Villa vs Ipswich: Live stream, TV channel, team news, and kick-off time for Championship clash

Villa Park hosts the Tractor Boys this weekend, but Steve Bruce's side are without a couple of key players

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PRINCE WILLIAM may be their biggest fan, who had a gentle word with Steve Bruce to encourage their Manchester United keeper to be a more permanent feature.

But Villa will need more than the royal seal of approval to win at home while their big names are sidelined.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Aston Villa and William took the opportunity to encourage Steve Bruce to secure keeper Sam Johnstone
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Aston Villa and William took the opportunity to encourage Steve Bruce to secure keeper Sam JohnstoneCredit: Alamy Live News

Villa lost at home to The Tractor Boys last season, but Steve Bruce's side sit nicely in fourth spot just four points shy of flying Sheffield United and can boast seven goals from four games.

Ipswich have yet to score more than once in a run of their away matches that stretches to 17 league fixtures.

 Steve Bruce is now plotting how to get the better of Blues this weekend
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Steve Bruce is now plotting how to get the better of Blues this weekendCredit: Getty
Ipswich Town boss, Mick McCarthy, will be hoping for a repeat performance of last season where his side won at Villa Park
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Ipswich Town boss, Mick McCarthy, will be hoping for a repeat performance of last season where his side won at Villa ParkCredit: Rex Features

What time is kick-off?

 

Villa Park plays host for the fixture.

It begins at 3pm on Saturday, 25.

What channel can I watch it on?

 

The game isn't available to watch live in the UK

But SunSport will be running a comprehensive LIVE blog , with reaction and analysis at the final whistle.

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What is the team news?

Steve Bruce delivered a devastating blow to Villa fans when he confirmed that Jonathan Kodjia will undergo another operation and could be laid off for the rest of the season.

The Ivory Coast striker joins John Terry and Scott Hogan as pivotal players that are out of action for the fixture- two with injuries to their feet and Hogan with stomach issues.

Ipswich are equally disappointed to have to field a team that omits David McGoldrick who is still out following a deep gash to his groin in the Sheffield Wednesday clash.

 

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