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 0 games · 0 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
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aston Villa FC is hosting Leicester City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' GOAL! James Maddison fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' GOAL! Harvey Barnes fires home to make it 0-2!
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Bertrand Traore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Wilfred Ndidi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' Bertrand Traore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 51' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Douglas Luiz gets a Yellow card.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Ahmed El Mohamady will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nampalys Mendy is hanging James Maddison on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' Anwar El Ghazi makes way for Trezeguet at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 72' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Ross Barkley by Jacob Ramsey on 76 minute.
- 81' Douglas Luiz makes way for Morgan Sanson at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Hamza Choudhury gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Youri Tielemans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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.