Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Premier League this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 32 | 54 | 3 | |
| 19 | 32 | 18 | -45 |
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Leicester in search maiden win since return as Villa visits.
Leicester City seek their first Premier League win of the season as they host Aston Villa at King Power Stadium, following a confidence-boosting EFL Cup victory, while Villa aim to rebound from a recent defeat and break their defensive woes.
Leicester City
Leicester City are coming off the back of a 4-0 win over Tranmere in Tuesday's midweek EFL Cup clash. This victory sets up a third-round EFL Cup fixture against Walsall on September 17.
"Beyond the performance and result, it was good for some people to get some needed minutes, so everyone’s in contention again," Steve Cooper said following the four-goal win.
Back in the Premier League, Leicester remain winless after a 2-1 loss to Fulham at Craven Cottage. Wout Faes scored the Foxes’ only goal, equalizing before Alex Iwobi's winner in the 70th minute.
With Steve Cooper unable to guide his side to a Premier League victory, Leicester have only a point going into Match Day 3 and sit in 15th place. On Saturday, they aim for their first win of the season against Villa at home.
A 4—2—3—1 formation with Jamie Vardy leading the attack is anticipated. The Foxes will be without Jakub Stolarczyk and Patson Daka for this encounter.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa failed to secure three consecutive wins after suffering a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal. This loss resulted in Villa dropping to 12th place, following their opening day 2-1 victory over West Ham. As Match Day 3 approaches, Aston Villa holds 3 points from one win and one draw.
In their recent encounters with Leicester City, Villa has fared well, winning two out of three away games. Unai Emery's side is keen to add another three points, but their defensive challenges may prove an obstacle this weekend. The team has struggled to keep a clean sheet in their last seven matches, conceding 15 goals during this stretch.
Unai Emery emphasized the need for focus in the pre-match press conference, stating, "It’s going to be very difficult, and we have to respect them because if we don’t, they can threaten us." Emery highlighted the importance of focusing on small details to disrupt Leicester's game, noting their skilled players, including Jamie Vardy. Villa is expected to line up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Ollie Watkins likely leading the attack.
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