Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Darren England
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee
- Referee Nick Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Nampalys Mendy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 9' Magnificent from Ollie Watkins! That is 138 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' The England James Maddison breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-1!
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 32' A stunning finish from Ollie Watkins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' 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.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kelechi Iheanacho makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 46' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Ramsey is withdrawn and Philippe Coutinho gets his opportunity.
- 47' The Brazil Tete breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-3!
- 52' Leander Dendoncker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Timothy Castagne will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Ashley Young has done his job and it is now time for Matty Cash to step up.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Leicester City FC ring the changes. James Maddison has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Praet to step up.
- 68' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Kiernan Dewsbury Hall by Nampalys Mendy on 68 minute.
- 73' Danny Ward has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' What a strike from Dennis Praet! The score is 2-4.
- 81' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Victor Kristiansen exits the field as Luke Thomas enters on 81.
- 82' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Boubacar Kamara departs to be replaced by Leander Dendoncker.
- 83' The crowd applauds Boubacar Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Leander Dendoncker steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Caglar Soyuncu.
- 88' Youri Tielemans was booked on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
27
Lucas Digne ↓ Alex Moreno 46'
-
18
Ashley Young ↓ Matty Cash 59'
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Jhon Duran 82'
- 6
- 41
Bench
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 59'
- 16
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 82'
- 7
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 46'
- 25
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 46'
- 38
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 82'
Coach
Unai Emery
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 67'
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Dennis Praet 67'
- 1
- 7
- 15
- 8
- 27
- 3
-
37
Tete ↓ Caglar Soyuncu 83'
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 67'
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 68'
-
4
Caglar Soyuncu ↑ 83'
- 31
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 67'
- 20
- 34
-
33
Luke Thomas ↑ 81'
- 40
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
2023-02-04
Aston Villa FC
2–4
Leicester City FC
L
2023-01-21
Southampton FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-01-13
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2023-01-08
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Stevenage FC
L
2023-01-04
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2023-01-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2023-02-04
Aston Villa FC
2–4
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-28
Walsall FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-21
Leicester City FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2023-01-14
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2023-01-07
Gillingham FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Leicester City FC
66%
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.