Leicester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Graham Scott
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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 King Power Stadium as Leicester City FC face off against Aston Villa FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Hamza Choudhury is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Ayoze Perez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 32' A moment of madness from John McGinn on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 40' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Kelechi Iheanacho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' With 2 assists to his name this season, Timothy Castagne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 56' Dennis Praet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' James Maddison is replacing Dennis Praet for the Leicester City FC side.
- 70' Douglas Luiz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Islam Slimani is hanging Kelechi Iheanacho on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Timothy Castagne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Jonny Evans was booked on 74.
- 78' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Nampalys Mendy exits the field as Hamza Choudhury enters on 78.
- 81' The whistle greets Trezeguet as he departs to be replaced by Bertrand Traore.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Aston Villa FC take all three points.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 15
- 17
- 2
- 8
- 27
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ James Maddison 68'
- 3
Bench
-
13
Islam Slimani ↑ 71'
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 68'
- 12
- 5
- 11
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 78'
- 19
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 20
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 6
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Bertrand Traore 81'
Bench
- 19
- 27
- 14
- 21
- 12
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↑ 81'
- 22
Coach
Dean Smith
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
Leicester City FC Form
2020-10-18
Leicester City FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2020-10-04
Leicester City FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
L
2020-09-27
Manchester City FC
2–5
Leicester City FC
W
2020-09-20
Leicester City FC
4–2
Burnley FC
W
2020-09-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
W
2020-07-26
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Aston Villa FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
63%
Leicester City FC or Aston Villa FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.