Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City in the Premier League (Round 20) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Ross Barkley 58', Leon Bailey 76'. Leicester City goals: Stephy Mavididi 63'. Expected goals: 1.56-0.41. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Ross Barkley (8.7).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Leicester City 2-1
Aston Villa narrowly beat Leicester City 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday 4 January in the Premier League.
Ross Barkley put Aston Villa ahead on 58' (1-0), Stephy Mavididi levelled for Leicester City on 63' (1-1) and Leon Bailey restored Aston Villa's lead on 76' (2-1).
Aston Villa had 61% of the ball, shots were 13-4 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-0.41. Aston Villa were the better side on chances, too.
Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 42,386. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 13 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 551 (89%) | 335 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley, Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, James Justin, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumaré, Jordan Ayew, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, Jamie Vardy
Key events
- 19' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 58' · Goal · Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
- 62' · Substitution · Wout Faes for Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City)
- 63' · Goal · Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 76' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 76' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
- 76' · Goal · Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
- 82' · Substitution · Memeh Caleb Okoli for Conor Coady (Leicester City)
- 82' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City)
- 83' · Substitution · Facundo Buonanotte for Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 90' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 9, draws 10, Leicester City 11.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Leicester City?
Aston Villa won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Leicester City?
Sat, 4 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Leicester City?
In 30 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 9 wins, 10 draws, Leicester City 11 wins (goals 43-49).