Leicester vs Aston Villa: Preview, predictions and lineups
East vs West Midlands as Leicester host Aston Villa on Saturday
Villa beaten by Arsenal last week after winning at West Ham on opening weekend
Foxes yet to secure first win on Premier League returns
East meets the West Midlands at the King Power Stadium on Saturday as Leicester City take on Aston Villa in the Premier League.
The Foxes are winless in two games on their return to the top flight, although they did secure an impressive point against Tottenham Hotspur in the first gameweek of the 2024/25 campaign. Steve Cooper’s side were beaten at Fulham last weekend but head into Saturday’s game having thrashed EFL outfit Tranmere Rovers 4-0 in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
Villa’s upcoming Champions League exploits mean they haven’t been in League Cup action ahead of this fixture, but they were beaten at home on their previous outing. A profligate evening for Olle Watkins at Villa Park saw Unai Emery’s side succumb 2-0 to title hopefuls Arsenal last Saturday.
Villa had started the season with a hard-fought 2-1 away win at West Ham United.
What time does Leicester vs Aston Villa kick-off?
- Location: Leicester, England
- Stadium: King Power Stadium
- Date: Saturday 31 August
- Kick-off Time: 15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
- Referee: David Coote
- VAR: Alex Chilowicz
Leicester vs Aston Villa H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Leicester: 2 wins
Aston Villa: 2 wins
Draws: 1
Last meeting: Leicester 1-2 Aston Villa (4 April 2023) – Premier League
How to watch Leicester vs Aston Villa on TV and live stream
The Foxes have few injury concerns heading into Saturday’s game and their emphatic win in midweek may give Cooper something to think about in terms of team selection.
Summer arrivals Oliver Skipp and Jordan Ayew are both pushing for starts against Villa, as is Conor Coady at the heart of Leicester’s defence.
