Leicester v Aston Villa predictions: Recharged Villa poised to end losing run

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Leicester City v Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

Kick-off 3pm Saturday

Best bet

Aston Villa
1pt 31-20 bet365, Betfair

Team news

Leicester
Boubakary Soumare, Ryan Bertrand and Wilfred Ndidi are unavailable but Jamie Vardy returned to training this week.

Aston Villa
Lucas Digne, Kortney Hause, Bertrand Traore and Kortney Hause are sidelined.

Match preview

Aston Villa return from a two-week break to find themselves only four places and eight points above the drop zone but they can erase any lingering relegation fears by defeating Leicester at the King Power Stadium.

The break may have come at a good time for Villa, who have had the chance to recharge their batteries after a four-game losing sequence.

They lost 4-0 at home to Tottenham last time out despite winning the shot count 19 to 11, and may have better luck against the Foxes, who are falling below expectations.

Brendan Rodgers was happier with Leicester's performance in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Everton but it was the third time in four league games that his team had taken the lead and failed to get the win.

Leicester have a Europa Conference League semi-final against Roma to look forward to but their league results have been inconsistent and another setback looks possible this weekend.

Key stat

Aston Villa have won two of their last three matches against Leicester.

Inside info

Leicester

Penalty taker Youri Tielemans
Free-kick wizard James Maddison
Set-piece aerial threat Wesley Fofana
Card magnet Caglar Soyuncu

Aston Villa

Penalty taker Danny Ings
Free-kick wizard Philippe Coutinho
Set-piece aerial threat Ollie Watkins
Card magnet John McGinn

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