Aston Villa will welcome struggling Leicester City in Aston, Birmingham on matchday 22 of 38 in the Premier League. The venue: Villa Park, kick-off: 16:00, date: 04/02/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Aston Villa to win — 2.03
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Both teams to score: NO — 2.02
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 1.98
The Villa are in better form than Leicester City, having won three of their last five Premier League matches. Leicester have lost four of their last five league matches, hence the home side should finish this game as the winners.
Although three of Aston Villa’s last four matches across all competitions ended with both teams scoring, this game is unlikely to end with both teams scoring. This is because Leicester only managed one goal in their last three away matches and only one of their last four matches ended with both teams scoring.
Three of Aston Villa’s last five games ended with under 2.5 goals. Three of Leicester City’s last four games ended with under 2.5 goals, hence this game could end similarly.
The Villa are in decent form since the appointment of Unai Emery in December and have gone unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches. Aston Villa won their last league game 1-0 away from home against Southampton and they will want to build on that against Leicester City, who recorded four league defeats on a bounce. Villa are in the 11th position with 28 points after 20 matches.
The Foxes are in dire need of turn of form, having gone five matches without a win in the Premier League. Leicester City came close to pulling off a huge win over Brighton at home but the Seagulls pulled level late in the game to leave the scoreline 2-2 and extended Leicester winless run to five league matches. Leicester City are only one point off the relegation zone in the 14th position with 18 points after 20 matches.
Both teams haven’t met in the Premier League this season but Villa are the favourites to get all three points, thanks to their current forms.
I don’t think Leicester City would get on the scoreboard, hence I’m expecting a tight win for the hosts.
I’d definitely back Aston Villa to avoid a defeat at home to Leicester City this weekend.
Goalkeeper: Martinez
Defenders: Moreno, Mings, Konsa, Young
Midfielders: Buendia, Kamara, Luiz, Ramsey
Forwards: Watkins, Bailey
Goalkeeper: Ward
Defenders: Castagne, Faes, Amartey, Thomas
Midfielders: Praet, Tielemans, Mendy, Barnes
Forwards: Vardy, Dewsbury-Hall
This match will be played at Villa Park (Birmingham)
The starting whistle will sound on February 4th, 2023. 15:00 UTC.