Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 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
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC is underway.
- 5' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' GOAL! Jamie Vardy scores on 20. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho
- 23' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Tyrone Mings has done his job and it is now time for Bjorn Engels to step up.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 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' The deadlock is broken! Kelechi Iheanacho gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 45' Ricardo Pereira is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' What a strike from Jack Grealish! The score is 1-2.
- 49' Jonny Evans does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 50' The referee calls foul for Matt Targett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Marvelous Nakamba by Trezeguet on 59 minute.
- 60' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Barnes. He replaces Kelechi Iheanacho on 64 minute.
- 69' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 76' The crowd applauds Dennis Praet as he leaves the pitch. Marc Albrighton steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 78' Frederic Guilbert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Targett at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' The crowd applauds Ben Chilwell as he leaves the pitch. James Justin steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 85' England international Matt Targett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Leicester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Bertrand Traore | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 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.