2019-20 Premier League – Aston Villa vs Leicester Preview & Prediction

THE FACTS

When does Aston Villa vs Leicester kick off? Sunday 8^th December, 2019 – 14:00 (UK)

Where is Aston Villa vs Leicester being played? Villa Park

What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Leicester on in the UK? Sky Sports Premier League

Where can I stream Aston Villa vs Leicester in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go

Where can I get tickets for Aston Villa vs Leicester?

Aston Villa – https://tickets.avfc.co.uk/en-GB/categories/Home%20Tickets?utm_source=web&utm_medium=ticketlandinghome&utm_campaign=Tickets

Leicester – https://tickets.lcfc.com/en-gb/categories/away%20tickets

What was the score in the last meeting between Aston Villa & Leicester? Aston Villa 1-1 Leicester

THE TEAM NEWS

ASTON VILLA

• Villa come off a 2-1 loss at Chelsea in midweek but they will be delighted to return home where they have lost just one of their last six.
• Boss Dean Smith welcomes back Guilbert after suspension and the French right-back should return to the starting eleven for Elmohamady.
• Douglas Luiz was held on the bench in midweek but could return to the midfield while it would be no surprise to see Engels come back in.

Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Heaton; Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Targett; Hourihane, McGinn, Douglas Luiz; Trezeguet, Wesley, Grealish

Unavailable: Steer (Injured), Davis (Injured)

Doubtful: El Ghazi (Injured)

LEICESTER

• Leicester won their seventh consecutive Premier League match in midweek as they eventually broke down a stubborn Watford side to win 2-0.
• They kept another clean sheet to maintain their record as having the best defence in the Premier League despite Chilwell missing out.
• The left-back is expected to return here so Fuchs will drop out of the team and otherwise they could very well go unchanged once again.

Predicted line-up (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Ricardo Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Ndidi; Ayoze Perez, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy

Unavailable: James (Injured)

Doubtful: Gray (Illness), Chilwell (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Aston Villa have a strong home record so they will be delighted to return to Villa Park even against a flying Leicester City side. Brendan Rodgers' side are in sensational form right now and they should have enough firepower to edge what could be a high-scoring and entertaining game here.