Two teams needing a win face off on Saturday when Champions League knockout stage hopeful Aston Villa host Leicester City.
Villa appeared to have turned a corner at the start of December but ended 2024 with just one win from four matches, bringing Victory is coming over Manchester City The side are handing out three points like there's no tomorrow… to everyone except Leicester.
Leicester finished the year with Defeat 2-0 At the hands of Pep Guardiola's struggling champions, they enter this match having won only once since October.
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Aston Villa vs Leicester City H2H record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Leicester |
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Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton – 30/12/24 |
Leicester 0-2 Man City – 12/29/24 |
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Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa – 12/26/24 |
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester – 12/26/24 |
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Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City – 12/21/24 |
Leicester 0-3 Wolves – 22/12/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa – 12/14/24 |
Newcastle 4-0 Leicester – 12/14/24 |
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RB Leipzig 2-3 Aston Villa – 12/10/24 |
Leicester 2-2 Brighton – 12/08/24 |
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UK |
Radio commentary and updates on talKSPORT, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Leicester |
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US |
Peacock, SiriusXM FC |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada |
John Doran still has two more matches to go from his suspension to serve and was joined on the sidelines by Morgan Rogers, who picked up his fifth yellow card last time out, and has a one-match ban to deal with.
Centre-back Pau Torres is out injured and looks set to spend a spell on the bench, meaning a possible recall for Tyrone Mings.
Aston Villa expected lineup against Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Martinez. Konsa, Carlos, Mings, Denny; Camara, Tielemans; Bailey, McGinn, Ramsay; Watkins.
Jordan Ayew has served a one-match ban and should regain his place in Leicester's attack. There is also hope that defender Wout Faes will be able to participate in some capacity after a period of injury.
Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi, Abdel Fatawu and goalkeeper Mads Hermansen remain unavailable.
Leicester City expected lineup against Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk. Justin, Cody, Vestergaard, Christiansen; Somare, Winx; Bonanonot, Alkhnos, Io; Vardy.
Both sides may be struggling for form, however Aston Villa He will be quite confident of picking up another three points here against a Leicester side who have struggled terribly in defense since Ruud van Nistelrooy took over.
Working in Villa's favor is their strong home form – Unai Emery's side are unbeaten in league matches at Villa Park since August – so fans are rightly expecting a comprehensive win.
Ayew's return is important for… Leicester But the Foxes are unlikely to have enough of the ball to capitalize on his presence out wide.
