A largely uneventful first half was brought to life when Ipswich's Axel Tuanzebe brought down Jacob Ramsey on the edge of the penalty area, earning the former Villa defender a second yellow card.

Saturday's visit of Ipswich Town was the first in a run of five matches in just 14 days for Aston Villa, whose manager Unai Emery voiced his frustration at the hectic schedule in his matchday programme notes.

A Liam Delap goal helped Ipswich Town overcome a red card for Axel Tuanzebe as they grabbed a 1-1 Premier League draw away to Aston Villa on Saturday, with Ollie Watkins netting a 69th-minute equaliser for the home side.