Aston Villa is set to visit Leicester City’s home ground for their delayed match of week 7 of Premier League. The match between the two teams will take place at King Power Stadium, England on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 1:45 AM (UTC+7). Aston Villa currently holds the ninth position in the Premier League standings while Leicester City still struggles at the 19th spot.
The head-to-head record between Leicester City and Aston Villa goes long back to their first encounter in February 1905. The two teams have faced each other 107 times in all competitions, with Leicester City winning 45 matches and Aston Villa winning 36. The remaining 26 games ended in a draw.
In their previous five encounters, Aston Villa has won twice, Leicester City has won once, and two games have ended in a draw. Leicester City’s only victory against Aston Villa came in February 2023 with a score of 4-2.
Preview:
Leicester City’s recent loss to Crystal Palace and the downgrade of their position to the relegation zone in the Premier League standings has led to Brendan Rogers’ dismissal from the role of the team’s coach after four seasons at King Power Stadium. The team has had a disappointing season so far, including five defeats and one tie in their last six Premier League matches. Even more, they are the only team in the Premier League that has failed to maintain a clean sheet since the World Cup break, conceding goals in their past 13 games.
On the other hand, Aston Villa has recently secured a victory over Chelsea with two goals to nil, showing high confidence. The team has won five out of their last seven away matches in the Premier League, scoring only one goal in 450 minutes of game time. However, their record against Leicester City is not impressive, with only one victory in four encounters, including their defeat in February this year.
Starting Line-Up:
Leicester City will be missing several players due to injuries, including Harry Souttar, Victor Kristiansen, Dennis Praet, Youri Tielemans, James Justin, and Ryan Bertrand. Aston Villa, too, will be without Matty Cash, Jed Steer, and Philippe Coutinho due to injuries.
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Iversen; Pereira, Amartey, Faes, Castagne; Soumare, Dewsbury-Hall; Tete, Maddison, Barnes; Iheanacho
Aston Villa (4-4-2): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; Ramsey, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn; Buendia, Watkins
Prediction:
Aston Villa will enter the game with high confidence and a desire to avenge their defeat in February to Leicester City. Meanwhile, Leicester City’s defense has been causing problems, failing to maintain a clean sheet since the start of the year. The instant solution is necessary to overcome this issue. The prediction for the match is Leicester City scoring one goal and Aston Villa scoring three goals.
