Aston Villa - Leicester - 4 January 2025 Premier League - (2-1)

Boubakary Soumare (Leicester) gets a yellow card.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Aston Villa.

Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Leicester capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Aston Villa's half?

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Jarred Gillett.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid is replacing Luke Thomas for the away team.

Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

In Birmingham Aston Villa attack through Emiliano Buendia. The finish is off target, however.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Aston Villa.

Jarred Gillett awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Goal kick for Leicester at Villa Park.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Emiliano Buendia hits the post! Very nearly a goal there for Aston Villa!

Caleb Okoli is on a sub for Conor Coady for Leicester.

Leicester make their third substitution with Buonanotte Facundo replacing Jordan Ayew.

The away team replace Bilal El Khannouss with Patson Daka.

Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Leicester.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.

Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia misses with an attempt on goal.

Goal! Leon Bailey gives Aston Villa a 2-1 lead. Ian Maatsen with an assist there.

Ian Maatsen is replacing Lucas Digne for the home team.

Emiliano Buendia is replacing Ross Barkley for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Aston Villa in Birmingham.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

Jarred Gillett signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Leicester's half.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Free kick in a good position for Aston Villa!

Jarred Gillett signals a throw-in for Aston Villa, close to Leicester's area.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Leicester at Villa Park.

Leicester drives forward and Jamie Vardy gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Stephy Mavididi levels the score at 1-1.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Leicester) is making a first change, with Wout Faes replacing the possibly injured Jannik Vestergaard.

Jannik Vestergaard is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

Leicester to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.

Goal! Aston Villa have got their heads in front thanks to a Ross Barkley strike.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Jarred Gillett.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Jarred Gillett signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Leicester's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Leicester in Birmingham.

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Jarred Gillett awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Leicester.

Jarred Gillett awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Stephy Mavididi of Leicester gets in a strike, but is off target.

Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.

The first-half is over.

Leicester needs to be cautious. Aston Villa have an attacking throw-in.

Aston Villa pushes forward through Matty Cash, whose finish on goal is saved.

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

Aston Villa to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Aston Villa are caught offside.

Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.

Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Jarred Gillett signals a throw-in for Aston Villa, close to Leicester's area.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jarred Gillett awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Leicester's Bilal El Khannouss breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Aston Villa.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Jarred Gillett.

Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Leicester's half?

Jarred Gillett awards the away team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

John McGinn, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Jacob Ramsey is the substitute for Aston Villa.

John McGinn is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Jarred Gillett.

Throw-in Leicester.

Free kick Leicester.

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

In Birmingham, Leicester push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

Throw-in for Leicester at Villa Park.

Leicester have a goal kick.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Leicester.

Aston Villa have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa's top scorer with 8 goals. Jamie Vardy has scored 6 times for Leicester City.

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Aston Villa scores 1.86 goals when playing at home and Leicester City scores 1.36 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Premier League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Aston Villa and Leicester City is 2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Aston Villa and Leicester City is 3.

Aston Villa scores 1.6 goals in a match against Leicester City and Leicester City scores 1.4 goals against Aston Villa (on average).

Leicester City have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Leicester City.

In the last 5 meetings Aston Villa won 3, Leicester City won 1, 1 draws.

Aston Villa have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Leicester City (in all competitions).

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Leicester City's.

In Premier League, Aston Villa has better performance than Leicester City.

When Leicester City is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.

When Aston Villa is down 0-1 home, they win 23% of their matches.

When Leicester City leads 0-1 away, they win in 61% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 1-0 at home, they win in 76% of their matches.

On their last meeting Aston Villa won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Aston Villa.

Aston Villa wins 29% of halftimes, Leicester City wins 33%.

Aston Villa wins 1st half in 29% of their matches, Leicester City in 33% of their matches.

Leicester City have conceded a goal in each of their last 13 matches.

A year ago, Aston Villa were number 4 in the table with 39 points. Now they are number 9 with 29 points.

Matty Cash has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Aston Villa. Boubakary Soumare has collected 7 for Leicester City.

Youri Tielemans has assisted the most goals for Aston Villa with 4. Wilfred Ndidi is Leicester City's biggest assister (4).

Leicester City's away record this season: 1-2-6.

Aston Villa's home record this season: 5-4-1.

Leicester City haven't scored in 2 of their 9 away matches in Premier League this season.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 2 of their 10 home matches in Premier League this season.

Leicester City haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

Leicester City have lost 4 away matches in a row.

Leicester City haven't won in their last 5 games.

Leicester City have lost 4 matches in a row.

Aston Villa haven't lost in any of their last 6 home matches.

Aston Villa have won 3 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Leicester City scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Premier League, Leicester City have lost their last 4 away matches.

Leicester City have a losing streak of 4 matches in Premier League.

In Premier League, Aston Villa have 3 successive home wins.

During the last 35 meetings, Aston Villa have won 11 times, there have been 12 draws while Leicester City have won 12 times. The goal difference is 54-49 in favour of Leicester City.

During the last 18 meetings with Aston Villa playing at home, Aston Villa have won 7 times, there have been 5 draws while Leicester City have won 6 times. The goal difference is 31-28 in favour of Leicester City.

The most common result of matches between Aston Villa and Leicester City is 2-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Aston Villa and Leicester City when Aston Villa is playing at home is 2-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.