Two teams in need of a win face off on Saturday when Champions League knockout hopefuls Aston Villa host Leicester City.
Villa looked to have turned the start of December around but ended 2024 with a run of just one win from four games, with comes a victory over Manchester City a side handing out three points like there’s no tomorrow… to everyone but Leicester.
Leicester finished the year with a 2-0 loss at the hands of Pep Guardiola’s struggling champions and go into this game having won just once since October.
Here 90 minutes game review.
Aston Villa vs Leicester H2H record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Aston Villa |
Leicester |
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Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton – 30.12.24 |
Leicester 0-2 Man City – 29.12.24 |
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Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa – 26.12.24 |
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester – 26.12.24 |
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Aston Villa 2-1 Man City – 21.12.24 |
Leicester 0-3 Wolves – 22.12.24 |
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Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa – 14.12.24 |
Newcastle 4-0 Leicester – 14.12.24 |
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RB Leipzig 2-3 Aston Villa – 12.10.24 |
Leicester 2-2 Brighton – 12.08.24 |
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Earth |
TV channel/live broadcast |
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Great Britain |
Radio commentary and news on talKSPORT, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Leicester |
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United States |
Peacock, SiriusXM FC |
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Canada |
fuboTV CanadaFubo Sports Network 4 Canada |
Jhon Duran has two games left on his suspension to serve, and is joined on the sidelines by Morgan Rogers, who received his fifth yellow card last time out and has a one-match ban to serve.
Centre-back Pau Torres limped off injured and looks set to remain on the sidelines, meaning a likely recall for Tyrone Mings.
Predicted line-up of Aston Villa against Leicester (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Bailey, McGinn, Ramsey; Watkins.
Jordan Ayew has served his one-match suspension and should reclaim his place in Leicester’s attack. There is also hope that defender Wout Faes could feature in some capacity after going down with injury.
Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi, Abdul Fatawu and goalkeeper Mads Hermansen remain unavailable.
Predicted line-up of Leicester against Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy.
Both sides may be struggling for form, but Aston Villa they will be extremely confident of picking up another three points here against a Leicester side who have struggled terribly at the back since Ruud van Nistelrooy took over.
In Villa’s favor is their strong home form – Unai Emery’s side are unbeaten in league action at Villa Park since August – so fans will rightly expect a comprehensive victory.
Ayew’s return is significant for Leicester but the Foxes are unlikely to have enough of the ball to benefit from his presence out wide.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-0 Leicester
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