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.
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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
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.
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…
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Publish date : 2024-08-29 11:10:48
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