Leicester vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Aug 2024

We’re Expecting Foxes to Cover the Line

Leicester +0.75 could be a good bet when they go up against Aston Villa at -112. It means we split the Asian Handicap stake between +0.5 and +1.0, with our experts confident that the hosts can perform well.

Villa 2-1 Winners in Last H2H Battle

Leicester City were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Foxes had 45% possession and totalled four shots on target, while Wout Faes was the only player to score.

Aston Villa were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Arsenal 2-0 at Villa Park. Villa finished with just 39% possession and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villa triumphed 2-1 when they last played Leicester. This head-to-head was played at King Power Stadium. The previous 10 games between these teams have seen two draws, four Leicester wins and four victories for Villa.

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Leicester have had 56.8% possession and 6.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.0 corners.

Jamie Vardy is the top goalscorer with 6, Abdul Fatawu has 3, with Wilfred Ndidi and two other players on 2. The leading assistor is Abdul Fatawu with 4.

Villa have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 10.6 attempts, 3.0 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. Unai Emery's team average 45.6% possession, 402.0 passes, 4.9 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 6.0 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts.

The top scorers have been Jhon Duran on 4, followed by Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins with 3. Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins have both had 3 assists, with Emiliano Martinez notching 1 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen (GK), James Justin, Wout Faes, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Wilfred Ndidi, Jordan Ayew, Jamie Vardy.

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Lamare Bogarde, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Leon Bailey, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins.

Leicester vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips

Leicester should prove to be competitive in this Premier League game. With this in mind, we’ll back the home team at odds of -112 on the Asian Handicap +0.75 feeling confident that they’ll land a return.

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Leicester vs Aston Villa league stats:

• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Villa in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Villa in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Leicester in 6 of their last 10 games against Villa.

Leicester +0.75 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leicester 2 - 2 Aston Villa

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 2-2 draw and this is available at +1400. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Leicester vs Aston Villa Odds

The bookies have Aston Villa at -118 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 54% likely to win this Premier League match according to the latest betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Leicester City are trading at +290.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted.

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Full-Time Result

1

+290

X

+270

2

-118

Half-Time Result

1

+333.3

X

+130

2

+150

Double Chance

1X

-110

12

-350

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+175

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

+102

2 Hcp -0.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-150

No

+110

Leicester vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

Our Leicester vs Villa team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Premier League squads.

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