Aston Villa vs Leicester City

This Saturday, Leicester City will face Unai Emery's Aston Villa team in a crucial matchup at Villa Park. The Premier League returns with another round of ...

Under Unai Emery, Aston Villa will try to climb into the top half of the league table, a move that would be commendable given their recent progress. In comparison to Aston Villa’s 36 victories, Leicester City has a strong record against the Villans, winning 44 of the 106 matches played between the two teams. Twelve of the last 13 games that have taken place at Villa Park between the two teams have seen goals scored by both teams. In last week’s crucial 1-0 win over Southampton, the home team will aim for a similar outcome in this matchup. However, this weekend’s matchup between the two teams could end in a tie. The Premier League’s 14th-place team, Leicester City, has failed to live up to expectations thus far this season. Daniel Amartey, 3. Daniel Iversen, 2. Leicester City has won two of their last four matches against Aston Villa in the Premier League, after winning only four of their first 22 games. In the Premier League, Leicester City has won two of their last three away games against Aston Villa, which is the same number of victories they had in their first ten. This weekend, they will attempt to up their game. On the other hand, under Unai Emery, Aston Villa has moved up to 11th place in the league table.

The latest Leicester City news as we bring you the injury latest from the opposition camp ahead of the Premier League clash at Villa Park.

However, the Burkina Faso international is still recovering from a knee injury picked up in December. The third player who will be sidelined for Villa is returning loanee Bertrand Traore. Summer signing Diego Carlos is stepping up his rehabilitation from a ruptured Achilles tendon - the same injury suffered by City full-back Ricardo Pereira in pre-season. It’s a similar situation for reserve goalkeeper Jed Steer who suffered the injury during a loan spell with January side Luton Town. New club captain John McGinn has missed the last four games in all competitions with a thigh injury, but it has been confirmed that the midfielder could make his return against City. City also made it through to the fifth round of the FA Cup last weekend with a 1-0 win vs Walsall.

We're live in B6 as Unai Emery looks to make it three wins on the bounce and to propel Aston Villa into the top half of the Premier League.

The ball comes off the underside of the crossbar and Ollie Watkins races ahead of Castagne to half-volley home. Douglas Luiz rolls the ball to Bailey to cross. Ramsey's at the far post but Kristiansen is ahead of him to put it behind. Kamara with the ball out to Leon Bailey who chops back inside and feeds Emi Buendia. It was a tap in at the far post, that one. Emi Martinez played it to Kamara right in front of him from a goal kick. Bailey cuts inside and powers towards the far post with his left foot. Iheanacho gobbled up the loose ball and feeds Tete who rounded Martinez for 2-3. That is the big challenge to improve.” It's football suicide at times from Villa who are playing needless passes out from the back. Villa will be relying on the results of Brentford and Liverpool to do that but, with 18 games remaining, Emery believes Villa can really push on having won five of the last seven league games. The returning [Bertrand Traore](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) is expected back next week due to a knee injury while Diego Carlos remains sidelined.

Australia international Souttar joined signed from Stoke on deadline day while forward Tete came in on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk. Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers ...

Rodgers' men rise to 13th and will hope they can kick on now. If they can keep on scoring, they've got nothing to worry about. Leicester's run of fun on the road continues then.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of ...

Aston Villa are aiming for a third consecutive Premier League win when they host Leicester City on Saturday. Unai Emery has led his team to a good run, climbing ...

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Kelechi Iheanacho also starts a Premier League game for just the second time this season as Brendan Rodgers makes four changes in total from the team that ...

READ MORE: The trio are into the line-up as part of four changes, with Kelechi Iheanacho coming in for Patson Daka up front. Souttar has overcome a hip problem to start following his deadline-day move from Stoke, while Tete makes his debut in a front three.

Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive brings you the details on how to follow the match with Leicester City this afternoon.

DAZN is the rights holder for Spain while Optus Sports and Peacock Premium will broadcast the action in Australia and the United States of America respectively. Because the match falls inside the Saturday afternoon blackout period, it is not being shown on television domestically. Leicester, meanwhile, are still searching for their first league win since the resumption of the Premier League season in late December. [Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) enjoyed a weekend off last time out following their FA Cup third round exit but will be looking to pick up from where they left off in the Premier League. READ MORE: [Jhon Duran shooting, Unai Emery message, new faces and other things spotted at Aston Villa training](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-training-bodymoor-heath-26155167) [Aston Villa see £20m drop in squad value as Newcastle's rockets after £90m spend](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-squad-value-26153393) [Carla Ward outlines Aston Villa aims as top six finish targeted](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carla-ward-aston-villa-target-26150908) [Unai Emery gives injury update as Aston Villa handed double boost for Leicester City](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unai-emery-gives-injury-update-26151324) [Aston Villa fans are saying the same thing after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wins Premier League award](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fans-saying-same-26149848)

Team news live from Villa Park for Aston Villa vs Leicester City in the Premier League, including the full starting lineups and substitutes.

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Aston Villa take on Leicester City in a Premier League clash on Saturday at Villa Park. Unai Emery's men are in a much better position than their opponents, ...

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Get a report of the Aston Villa vs. Leicester City 2022-23 English Premier League football match.

[Dennis Praet](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173150/Dennis-Praet) latched on to a [Harvey Barnes](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/243386/Harvey-Barnes) through ball. [Philippe Coutinho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/130372/Philippe-Coutinho) only for his effort to be ruled out for offside. [Kelechi Iheanacho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/39902/Kelechi-Iheanacho) heading past [Emiliano Martinez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/158626/Emiliano-Martínez) in the 41st minute and then Tete marking his debut with a goal in first-half stoppage time after Villa carelessly conceded possession.

Aston Villa host Leicester in a Midlands derby, with Brendan Rodgers hoping to avoid being dragged into the relegation conversation.

[Jonny Evans](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/08/19/premier-league/1120350-leicester-city-vs-southampton-premier-league-preview-gameweek-3-2022.html) and [Boubakary Soumare](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/31/premier-league/1133171-liverpool-2-1-leicester-post-match-player-ratings.html) are close to a return to training, with Rodgers confirming they will return next week. [Bertrand Traore](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/08/20/aston-villa/1082869-aston-villa-vs-newcastle-united-preview-how-to-watch-kick-off-time-team-news-predicted-line-ups-and-players-to-watch.html) is set to rejoin the squad in training next week. A late header from [Evan Ferguson](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/04/premier-league/1133475-brighton-youngster-buzzing-after-thrashing-everton.html) denied Leicester all three points after the Foxes had come from behind to lead 2-1. Highlights will be available after the match has finished. [James Maddison](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/25/premier-league/1132790-leicester-vs-newcastle-premier-league-preview-gameweek-17-2022.html) came through the [FA Cup](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/03/premier-league/1136636-brightonhove-albion-vs-bournemouth-premier-league-preview-gameweek-22-2023.html) match with [Walsall](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/01/1136390-stockport-county-vs-tranmere-rovers-league-two-preview-gameweek-28-2023.html) unscathed and will be available for the trip to [Birmingham](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/01/1136347-assessing-grimsby-towns-january-transfer-window.html). [James Maddison](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/05/premier-league/1131432-one-player-every-premier-league-club-should-sign-in-the-january-transfer-window.html) (Leicester City) [James Maddison](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/13/premier-league/1129339-4-things-we-learnt-from-west-hams-defeat-against-leicester.html) is having one of his best seasons in the [Leicester City](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/20/premier-league/1135297-leicester-city-vs-brighton-premier-league-preview-gameweek-21-2023.html) shirt, with his form before the [World Cup](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/03/manchester-city/1136599-guardiola-more-game-time-the-reason-why-cancelo-left-for-bayern.html) earning him a place in [Gareth Southgate](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/11/premier-league/1129178-klopp-speculation-around-the-future-of-fsg-will-not-affect-transfer-plans.html)'s [England](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/28/premier-league/1136033-anthony-gordon-to-newcastle-a-clever-signing-who-could-become-a-fan-favourite.html) squad. [Wilfred Ndidi](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/27/premier-league/1127716-leicester-city-vs-man-city-preview.html) will miss the clash with [Aston Villa](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/03/leicester-city/1136563-brendan-rodgers-praises-unai-emery-ahead-of-villa-game-amid-raised-eyebrows-over-derby-game-comments.html) due to personal issues. [John McGinn](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/13/premier-league/1129371-brighton-1-2-aston-villa-ings-double-wraps-up-the-three-points.html) and [Lucas Digne,](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/13/premier-league/1134509-aston-villa-2-1-leeds-villa-hold-on-to-continue-run-of-form-in-feisty-matchup-at-villa-park.html) after a spell on the sidelines. That match is yet to be rescheduled. [Aston Villa](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/20/premier-league/1135232-southampton-vs-aston-villa-premier-league-preview-gameweek-21-2023.html), an [Ollie Watkins](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/26/premier-league/1132860-aston-villa-13-liverpool-bajcetics-belated-christmas-gift-gives-liverpool-win-at-villa-park.html) winner in the 77th minute was enough to give [Aston Villa](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/03/leicester-city/1136563-brendan-rodgers-praises-unai-emery-ahead-of-villa-game-amid-raised-eyebrows-over-derby-game-comments.html) all three points on their trip to the [South Coast](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/30/premier-league/1133142-brighton-vs-arsenal-premier-league-preview-gameweek-18-2022.html) to face Southampton. [Victor Kristiansen,](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/19/leicester-city/1135138-brendan-rodgers-admits-that-invisible-challenges-have-made-things-difficult-but-insists-the-club-hasnt-lessened-its-ambition.html) with [James Justin](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/02/premier-league/1125006-leicester-city-vs-nottingham-forest-premier-league-preview-gameweek-9-2022.html) ruled out until the end of the season, a new winger, Tetê, and deadline day signing, [Harry Souttar.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/31/leicester-city/1136296-leicester-city-announce-the-signing-of-harry-souttar-what-will-he-bring.html) [Leicester City](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/20/premier-league/1135297-leicester-city-vs-brighton-premier-league-preview-gameweek-21-2023.html) travel across the Midlands to face [Aston Villa](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/20/premier-league/1135232-southampton-vs-aston-villa-premier-league-preview-gameweek-21-2023.html) with [Brendan Rodgers](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/20/premier-league/1135239-brighton-vs-leicester-pre-match-analysis.html)’ side looking to steer themselves away from a relegation battle.