Leicester v Aston Villa preview, odds and betting tips

Leicester take on Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon for a Premier League clash.

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Leicester v Aston Villa odds

Find the latest match odds for Saturday afternoon’s Premier League clash. Odds are subject to change.

Leicester – 7/2
Draw – 14/5
Aston Villa – 8/11

Leicester v Aston Villa preview

Aston Villa make the short trip across the Midlands to Leicester on Saturday afternoon looking to get back to winning ways following their defeat to Arsenal in last weekend’s Premier League game.

Unai Emery’s side currently sit comfortably in midtable with three points from their opening two games after their opening day victory on the road against West Ham, and have the small bonus this weekend of not having played an EFL Cup fixture in midweek.

The West Midlands side’s participation in Europe this season means they don’t join the EFL Cup until the third round stage and have had a full week to recover and refresh themselves from last weekend’s home defeat to a title challenging Arsenal side.

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Leicester picked up their first win of the season midweek, progressing to the third round of the EFL Cup by beating League Two side Tranmere 4-0, with four different goalscorers on the scoresheet which will no doubt please new manager Steve Cooper.

The win will hopefully come as a confidence booster for the Foxes who will be back in front of their home fans at the King Power on Saturday afternoon, where they are unbeaten across all competitions this season.

Leicester have kicked off their return to the Premier League after finishing as title winners in the Championship last season with one point to their name, two games into the league season, which was earned in a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Tottenham on the opening day.

Last weekend saw the Foxes beaten 2-1 by Fulham at Craven Cottage, but all eyes will now be on this weekend’s fixture at home where they hope they can force another positive result against strong opposition in front of their home fans.

Recent meetings between the two sides have been very even, with three wins each and a draw in their last seven meetings, though it’s worth pointing out that Aston Villa are unbeaten on their last three trips to the King Power Stadium, which includes a 2-1 win in their most recent meeting.

📝 Leicester v Aston Villa betting tips

A tight match can be expected on Saturday between a Leicester side who know that their home form will be crucial for survival this season, while Aston Villa are yet to fire on all cylinders so far this season.

The visitors’ quality should shine through though, with Ollie Watkins getting back to match sharpness, and bet365’s pricing of 9/2 on Aston Villa to win, both teams to score and Watkins to score looks like a potential money maker.

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📺 How to watch Leicester v Aston Villa

• Location: King Power Stadium, Leicester
• Date and time: Saturday 31st August 2024, 3pm
• How to watch: Not available on UK TV

All odds correct at the time of writing.

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