Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Legia Warszawa | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 357 games and scored 498 goals.
- 14' A goal from the England international Harvey Barnes! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-1!
- 17' A goal from the England international Ezri Konsa! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-1!
- 22' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonny Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 37' John McGinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' GOAL! Ezri Konsa fires home to make it 2-1!
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marvelous Nakamba.
- 60' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Jamie Vardy comes on to replace Ademola Lookman.
- 70' The 25-year-old Jacob Ramsey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' England international Ashley Young has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Morgan Sanson is replacing Douglas Luiz for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 83' Marvelous Nakamba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 84' Axel Tuanzebe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Ramsey at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Kelechi Iheanacho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kiernan Dewsbury Hall at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. James Maddison is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Aston Villa FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Morgan Sanson 78'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Axel Tuanzebe 84'
Bench
- 30
-
16
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 84'
- 39
- 21
- 12
-
8
Morgan Sanson ↑ 78'
- 32
-
33
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 78'
- –
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 4
- 7
-
37
Ademola Lookman ↓ Jamie Vardy 65'
- 27
-
29
Patson Daka ↓ Ayoze Perez 78'
- 22
- 33
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 65'
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 86'
- 12
- 11
- 20
- 23
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 78'
- 42
- –
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
2021-12-05
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2021-12-01
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-11-20
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-11-05
Southampton FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-10-31
Aston Villa FC
1–4
West Ham United FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Leicester City FC
61%
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.