Leicester vs Aston Villa Premier League Prediction and Preview: Foxes looking for first league win

Newly promoted Leicester are still looking for their first league win of the new campaign and on Saturday they host Aston Villa

 
12:10pm on Thursday 29th August 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Former Premier League champions Leicester are still looking for their first league win of the new campaign and on Saturday they face a Champions League-quality opposition in Aston Villa.

The Foxes have one point to their name so far, while Villa have won one and lost one fixture.

Match Preview

Leicester recent form

On Matchday One, Leicester were probably fortunate to draw 1-1 with Tottenham but the did show impressive resilience to earn that point. A week later, they lost 2-1 away at Fulham.

Midweek, they sailed through to the next round of the League Cup after a comfortable 4-0 home win versus Tranmere.

Leicester injury news

The only absentees are Jakub Stolarczyk and Patson Daka

Last Leicester starting XI

Aston Villa recent form

On the opening day of the new season, Villa secured a 2-1 away win at West Ham thanks to a late goal from Jhon Duran.

They then faced Arsenal and eventually lost 2-0, though that scoreline doesn't tell the full story as it was a relatively even contest, albeit a boring one, for 60 minutes.

Aston Villa injury news

Boubacar Kamara, Tyrone Mings and Matty Cash are out for Villa. Cash had to be substituted early on against the Gunners last week.

Last Aston Villa starting XI

Leicester vs Aston Villa - who is the referee and VAR?

Referee: David Coote

Assistants: Timothy Wood, Craig Taylor

Fourth official: Darren Bond

VAR: Alex Chilowicz

Assistant VAR: Darren Cann

Leicester - Player to Watch?

On Matchday One, after drinking a half-time Red Bull, Jamie Vardy scored the equaliser, told Cristian Romero to "f*** off" and then made fun of the Spurs fans, gesturing that they had never won the Premier League like Leicester have. Box office.

Aston Villa - Player to Watch?

Ollie Watkins needs to quickly move on from that wonder moment for England in the Euros as he hasn't scored yet this season. All he needs is that first goal and he should be back in business.

Leicester vs Aston Villa - Prediction

Aston Villa to Win and Over 2.5 Goals

In four of Leicester's last six home games, there has been over two goals scored.

Leicester have scored in five and conceded in five of their last six home games, while Aston Villa have scored in four and conceded in five of their last six away games.

This will be a rare opportunity for Villa to play just one match in a week as they will soon be involved in the Champions League.

Scoreline prediction - Leicester 1-2 Aston Villa

For all of the analysis of the match as it happens live, check out our Preview and Live Update page for the game.

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