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The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Leicester City take on Unai Emery's Aston Villa side in an important encounter at Villa Park on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City Preview
Leicester City are in 19th place in the Premier League standings and have struggled this season. The Foxes slumped to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The home side played out a 2-2 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
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Aston Villa vs Leicester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Leicester City have a good historical record against Aston Villa and have won 45 out of the 119 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Aston Villa's 38 victories.
- Aston Villa won their away game against Leicester City by a 2-1 scoreline in August last year in the Premier League and could complete their first league double over the Foxes since the 2003-04 season.
- Leicester City have won three of their last four matches away from home against Aston Villa in the Premier League and won their previous such game by a 4-2 scoreline in February last year.
- Both teams have found the back of the net in 13 of their last 14 matches played between the two teams, with the only clean sheet during this period kept by Leicester City in a 2-0 victory in December 2001.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City Prediction
Aston Villa have shown flashes of their brilliance this season but have stuttered regularly in recent weeks. Ollie Watkins has stepped up for his side this season and will look to make his mark this weekend.
Leicester City have been in poor form over the past year and have a point to prove going into this game. Aston Villa are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-1 Leicester City
Aston Villa vs Leicester City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Aston Villa to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Aston Villa to score first - Yes
