Leicester City vs Aston Villa Preview, Prediction Lineups and Team News | Premier League
Preview
- Date – Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Kick-off Time – 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue – King Power Stadium
Leicester City will host Aston Villa in their third Premier League game on their return to the English top flight.
The Foxes started with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at home before losing 2-1 against Fulham at Craven Cottage. They then hammered League Two side Tranmere Rovers 4-0 in their EFL Cup second-round clash.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, had an excellent start to their 2024-25 campaign, beating West Ham United 2-1 at the London Stadium. However, they then lost 2-0 against Arsenal at home and will look to get back to winning ways on Saturday.
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Team News
Leicester City Team News
For Leicester City, Jakub Stolarcyzk and Patson Daka are out due to their respective injuries. New signing Jordan Ayew made a big impact on his debut against Tranmere, scoring a goal, and will likely feature against Villa.
Aston Villa Team News
For Aston Villa, Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash, Robin Olsen, and Tyrone Mings remain out due to their respective injuries.
Predicted Lineups
Leicester City:
Mads Hermansen; Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, James Justin; Wilfred Ndidi, Harry Winks, Facundo Buonanotte; Bobby Reid, Jamie Vardy, Abdul Fatawu
Aston Villa:
Emi Martinez; Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne; Leon Bailey, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemens, John McGinn; Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Head-to-Head
The two sides have faced off 15 times in the past, with both sides managing six wins each. Three of their encounters have ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
Leicester City 1-2 Aston Villa – Premier League – April 5, 2023
Aston Villa 2-4 Leicester City – Premier League – February 4, 2023
Leicester City 0-0 Aston Villa – Premier League – April 23, 2022
Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City – Premier League – December 5, 2021
Aston Villa 1-2 Leicester City – Premier League – February 21, 2021
Leicester City vs Aston Villa Prediction
Leicester City had a big win in the EFL Cup midweek but have been quite poor in the Premier League so far. They drew 1-1 on the opening day against Tottenham but were largely dominated and could have lost by a big margin if Spurs were more clinical.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, were on the other end of the spectrum against Arsenal in their last game. They were the much better side but missed multiple glorious chances, eventually losing 2-0. They will be keen to bounce back and are expected to do so against the Foxes.
Predicted Score: Leicester City 0-2 Aston Villa
Leicester City vs Aston Villa Betting Tips and Odds (Subject to Change)
Leicester City win – 4.60
Aston Villa win – 1.81
Draw – 4.01
Correct Score: 1-2 – 9.00
Where to Watch Leicester City vs Aston Villa Live?
Q. Where to watch Leicester City vs Aston Villa live in India?
The Leicester City vs Aston Villa game will be televised on Disney + Hotstar of the Star network.
Q. Where to watch Leicester City vs Aston Villa live game in UK?
The game between Leicester City and Aston Villa will be live on Sky Sports or TNT Sports.
Q. Where to watch Leicester City vs Aston Villa in USA?
The match between Leicester City and Aston Villa will be available on NBC and USA Network.
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