Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Fulham 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
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyrone Mings made 348 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. James Maddison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Goal! James Maddison scores his 71 goal in 368 matches.
- 23' Harvey Barnes does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 28' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' A moment of madness from Wilfred Ndidi on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Magnificent from Bertrand Traore! That is 35 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Luiz on 51.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Ahmed El Mohamady picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Nampalys Mendy is replacing James Maddison for the Leicester City FC side.
- 67' Trezeguet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi on 67 minute.
- 72' Nampalys Mendy is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 76' Jacob Ramsey gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Ross Barkley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Douglas Luiz exits the field as Morgan Sanson enters on 81.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Youri Tielemans makes way for Hamza Choudhury at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
-
20
Ross Barkley ↓ Jacob Ramsey 76'
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 27
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Trezeguet 67'
- 7
- 15
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Morgan Sanson 81'
Bench
- 19
- 1
- 3
- 39
-
25
Morgan Sanson ↑ 81'
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 67'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 76'
- 62
- 60
Coach
Dean Smith
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Nampalys Mendy 64'
- 6
- 4
- 21
- 15
- 8
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 28
-
18
Daniel Amartey ↑ 76'
- 11
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 88'
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 64'
- 19
- 46
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Barnes | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Bertrand Traore | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2021-02-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-02-18
SK Slavia Praha
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2021-02-13
Leicester City FC
3–1
Liverpool FC
W
2021-02-10
Leicester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-02-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2021-02-03
Fulham FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Leicester City FC
73%
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

