Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Richard West
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Villa Park will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' Ollie Watkins, a England , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' Jacob Ramsey gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces John McGinn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 24' Harry Winks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emiliano Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 44' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ezri Konsa made 349 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Ross Barkley adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Against the run of play, Stephy Mavididi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Wout Faes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jannik Vestergaard on 63 minute.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bobby Reid is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 76' Aston Villa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leon Bailey on 76.
- 76' Aston Villa FC make a change. Ross Barkley trudges off to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia on 76 minutes.
- 81' James Justin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Patson Daka. He replaces Jordan Ayew on 83 minute.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Leicester City FC make a change. Luke Thomas trudges off to be replaced by Bobby Reid on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leicester City FC.
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 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 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.