Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Richard West
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Villa Park as Aston Villa FC face off against Leicester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Jakub Stolarczyk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 10' John McGinn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 15' Jordan Ayew needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' Aston Villa FC make a change. John McGinn trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Ramsey on 19 minutes.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 364 games and scored 526 goals.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' James Justin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 58' Goal! Ross Barkley scores his 31 goal in 416 matches.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stephy Mavididi makes it 1-1.
- 63' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Jannik Vestergaard is withdrawn and Wout Faes gets his opportunity.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jannik Vestergaard, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leon Bailey makes it 2-1.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ross Barkley as he leaves the pitch. Emiliano Buendia steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 81' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' The whistle greets Jordan Ayew as he departs to be replaced by Patson Daka.
- 88' Caleb Okoli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Boubakary Soumare.
- 90' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Luke Thomas has done his job and it is now time for Bobby Reid to step up.
- Leicester City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Aston Villa FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 5
-
6
Ross Barkley ↓ Emiliano Buendia 76'
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Ian Maatsen 76'
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Jacob Ramsey 19'
- 8
- 44
- 31
Bench
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 76'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 19'
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 76'
- 24
- 50
- 26
- 20
- 56
Coach
Unai Emery
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↓ Patson Daka 83'
-
23
Jannik Vestergaard ↓ Wout Faes 63'
- 8
-
4
Conor Coady ↓ Caleb Okoli 83'
- 2
- 24
- 10
-
33
Luke Thomas ↓ Bobby Reid 90'
- 41
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 22
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 90'
- 31
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 83'
-
3
Wout Faes ↑ 63'
-
5
Caleb Okoli ↑ 83'
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 83'
- 37
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
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
2025-01-04
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2024-12-30
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2024-12-21
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2024-12-14
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2024-12-10
RB Leipzig
2–3
Aston Villa FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2025-01-04
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2024-12-26
Liverpool FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-12-22
Leicester City FC
0–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-14
Newcastle United FC
4–0
Leicester City FC
L
2024-12-08
Leicester City FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Leicester City FC
46%
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.