Leicester City will be back in action at the King Power Stadium this weekend, as they continue their search for a first win since returning to the Premier League. Aston Villa will be away side in the East Midlands this weekend, as they chase a return to winning ways.
Before Betting On Leicester vs Aston Villa
The Premier League action continues this weekend, as Aston Villa travel to the East Midlands for a showdown with Leicester. Both sides suffered defeats in their most recent fixtures, while the home side are yet to record a win since gaining promotion back to the top-flight after winning the Championship last term.
The Foxes were made to pay against Fulham last weekend after switching off defensively with just 20 minutes remaining. Leicester appeared to have done enough for a draw in that showdown, but even the slightest lapse of concentration will be punished in the Premier League. The defeat was also Leicester’s eleventh on their last 16 trips to the capital.
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Aston Villa’s bright start to the season was ended in front of their home fans on Saturday, as Unai Emery’s side fell to a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal. Villa had more than enough chances in that clash to claim victory, but Ollie Watkins spurned two great opportunities with the scores level at 0-0.
The team playing away from home in this fixture has dominated throughout Premier League history. There have been five away wins in the last eight matches between these sides, with the Villa recording victories on two of their last three trips to the King Power Stadium.
Leicester vs Aston Villa Offshore Odds & Picks
Match Result | Odds |
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Leicester | +350 |
Draw | +275 |
Aston Villa | -134 |
Villa’s record on the road against their Midlands rivals is challenging to overlook when making picks this weekend. For that reason, we could see Emery’s side bouncing back to winning ways by claiming maximum points against Leicester on Saturday.
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