Aston Villa vs Leicester prediction & betting tips – 04/01/2025

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Aston Villa and Leicester is set for January 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM. The venue for this encounter is Villa Park in Birmingham, England. J. Gillett has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Aston Villa is 54%. The probability of a draw between Aston Villa and Leicester is 26%. The probability of winning for Leicester is 20%.
• Our calculations suggest a 73% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 27% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 60% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 40%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on August 31, 2024, where Leicester won against Aston Villa with a score of 1-2
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Aston Villa has emerged victorious 3 time(s), Leicester has claimed 1 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Aston Villa has averaged 1.6 goals per game, while Leicester has netted an average of 1.4 goals.
• In the current Premier League standings, Aston Villa occupies the 9th spot, while Leicester sits in 19th place.
• Aston Villa's performance in the Premier League this season shows 8 victories, 6 defeats, and 5 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.5 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded per match.
• Leicester has recorded 3 wins, 11 losses, and 5 draws in the Premier League this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.2 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 2.2 goals.
• Examining Aston Villa's last five outings, they have won 2 times, lost 2 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 2 goals.
• Leicester's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 0 times, lost 4 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 0.6 goals per match and conceded 2.8 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Aston Villa is O. Watkins, who has found the net 8 times this season.
• Aston Villa will be without the services of: P. Torres (Foot Injury)
• Leicester faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: I. Fatawu (Knee Injury), M. Hermansen (Muscle Injury), W. Ndidi (Thigh Injury), N. Opoku (Broken Leg), R. Pereira (Thigh Injury), W. Faes (Injury), K. McAteer (Knock)