Two groups in want of a victory face off on Saturday when Champions League knockout stage hopefuls Aston Villa entertain Leicester Metropolis.
Villa regarded to have turned a nook in the direction of the beginning of December however ended 2024 on a run of only one win from 4 video games, with that victory coming over a Manchester Metropolis facet handing out three factors like there isn’t any tomorrow… to everyone aside from Leicester.
Leicester ended the 12 months with a 2-0 defeat by the hands of Pep Guardiola’s stuttering champions and enter this recreation having received simply as soon as since October.
Here is 90min’s preview of the sport.
Aston Villa vs Leicester H2H File (Final 5 Video games)
Present type (all competitions)
Aston Villa | Leicester |
|---|---|
Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton – 30/12/24 | Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis – 29/12/24 |
Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa – 26/12/24 | Liverpool 3-1 Leicester – 26/12/24 |
Aston Villa 2-1 Man Metropolis – 21/12/24 | Leicester 0-3 Wolves – 22/12/24 |
Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa – 14/12/24 | Newcastle 4-0 Leicester – 14/12/24 |
RB Leipzig 2-3 Aston Villa – 10/12/24 | Leicester 2-2 Brighton – 08/12/24 |
Nation | TV channel/reside stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Radio commentary and updates on talKSPORT, BBC Radio 5 Stay and BBC Radio Leicester |
United States | Peacock, SiriusXM FC |
Canada | fuboTV CanadaFubo Sports activities Community 4 Canada |
Jhon Duran nonetheless has two extra video games left of his suspension to serve and is joined on the sidelines by Morgan Rogers, who was proven his fifth yellow card final outing and has a one-game ban to take care of.
Centre-back Pau Torres limped off injured and appears set for a spell on the sidelines, which means a probable recall for Tyrone Mings.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Leicester (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Bailey, McGinn, Ramsey; Watkins.
Jordan Ayew has served his personal one-match ban and will reclaim his spot in Leicester’s assault. There’s additionally hope that defender Wout Faes may characteristic in some capability after a spell out via damage.
Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi, Abdul Fatawu and goalkeeper Mads Hermansen all stay unavailable.
Leicester predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy.
Either side may be struggling for type, however Aston Villa might be supremely assured of tallying up one other three factors right here towards a Leicester facet who’ve struggled horribly on the again since Ruud van Nistelrooy took cost.
Working in Villa’s favour is their imperious house type – Unai Emery’s facet are unbeaten in league motion at Villa Park since August – so followers will rightly count on a complete victory.
Ayew’s return is important for Leicester however the Foxes are unlikely to have sufficient of the ball to learn from his presence out huge.
