Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 5' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Jonny Evans, a Northern Ireland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Tyrone Mings will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Magnificent from Jamie Vardy! That is 119 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Bjorn Engels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyrone Mings at the 23 minute mark.
- 28' Aston Villa FC have won 497 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marvelous Nakamba.
- 38' Kelechi Iheanacho is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 41' Against the run of play, Kelechi Iheanacho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Ricardo Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Grealish makes it 1-2.
- 49' Assisted by James Maddison with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonny Evans makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Targett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Trezeguet gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Marvelous Nakamba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John McGinn.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Barnes. He replaces Kelechi Iheanacho on 64 minute.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Chilwell, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Justin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 75' A stunning finish from Jamie Vardy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 76 minute. Dennis Praet leaves to be changed by Marc Albrighton.
- 78' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Frederic Guilbert comes on to replace Matt Targett.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for James Justin. He replaces Ben Chilwell on 80 minute.
- 85' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Jack Grealish has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marvelous Nakamba ↓ Trezeguet 59'
- 9
-
40
Tyrone Mings ↓ Bjorn Engels 23'
- 1
- 18
- 15
- 27
- 10
- 21
- 7
- 6
Bench
- 8
- 14
- 26
- 25
-
24
Frederic Guilbert ↑ 78'
-
22
Bjorn Engels ↑ 23'
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 59'
Coach
Dean Smith
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 14
- 1
- 10
- 6
-
3
Ben Chilwell ↓ James Justin 80'
- 4
- 21
- 8
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Marc Albrighton 76'
Bench
- 12
- 5
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 76'
- 7
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↑ 64'
- 17
-
2
James Justin ↑ 80'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Barnes | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Bertrand Traore | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2019-12-08
Aston Villa FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
2019-12-04
Chelsea FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-12-01
Manchester United FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2019-11-25
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-11-10
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-11-02
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2019-12-08
Aston Villa FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2019-12-04
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2019-12-01
Leicester City FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2019-11-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-11-09
Leicester City FC
2–0
Arsenal FC
W
2019-11-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Leicester City FC
79%
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.