Aston Villa (H) - Sat 23/04 3PM KO - Pre-match Thread

[davieG]

BBC

 

• Leicester lost this fixture 1-0 last season, with Ross Barkley netting the winner in the 90th minute. They’ve not lost consecutive home league games to Aston Villa since April 1981.

• Villa are looking to complete the league double over the Foxes for the first time since 2003-04, after their 2-1 win at Villa Park in the reverse fixture.

• Of all teams Leicester have faced at least 20 times in the Premier League, only against Leeds (45%) do they have a higher win rate than they do against Aston Villa (40% - 10 wins from 25 games).

• Villa have played more Premier League games on St George’s Day without winning than any other side in the competition (four – D2 L2).

[Jordan]

2 minutes ago, davieG said:

BBC

 

• Leicester lost this fixture 1-0 last season, with Ross Barkley netting the winner in the 90th minute. They’ve not lost consecutive home league games to Aston Villa since April 1981.

• Villa are looking to complete the league double over the Foxes for the first time since 2003-04, after their 2-1 win at Villa Park in the reverse fixture.

• Of all teams Leicester have faced at least 20 times in the Premier League, only against Leeds (45%) do they have a higher win rate than they do against Aston Villa (40% - 10 wins from 25 games).

• Villa have played more Premier League games on St George’s Day without winning than any other side in the competition (four – D2 L2).

Are we sure this wasn’t meant for “The Ever Obliging Leicester City” thread? 😆

[Blanchflower78]

1-3 Villa this one. We'll make 5-6 changes and will be littered with mistakes. Villa inconsistent but when they click are as good as most outside top 6. BTTS away win.

[foxes_rule1978]

We have been pretty solid at home even during some poor form… 1-1 draw for me, we will make changes 

[FoyleFox]

4 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Where is Soumare?? We could really do with another midfielder at the minute!

 

4 hours ago, Jabfox said:

Think he was ill/Injured but seems to have been kept relatively quiet from Brendan, don't think it bodes particularly well for his future. 

 

Would love to see him get a few run of games end of the season and have something to build on next season. hopefully if we look to sell we can recoup around what we paid. 

Out with personal issues.

[Getin]

2.0 until injury time. We loose 2.4 giving away 2 pens and one sending off in a frantic last few minutes.

[rachhere]

Anyone catching the Birmingham via Nuneaton train, I just spotted its an hourly service due to replacement bus service between Birmingham and Coleshill. WHY do Cross Country always do this when its a midlands Derby. 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

4 minutes ago, rachhere said:

Anyone catching the Birmingham via Nuneaton train, I just spotted its an hourly service due to replacement bus service between Birmingham and Coleshill. WHY do Cross Country always do this when its a midlands Derby. 

Keeping leicester ostracised from the west Midlands is undoubtedly a good thing.

[majaco]

5 hours ago, Jobyfox said:

I think this is extremely accurate apart from one bit.
 

“Leicester will sit deep and get more and more defensive in the second half inviting maximum pressure whilst they await the inevitable goal” 

I was just more positive.  Cynic.

[jerry]

3 hours ago, Getin said:

2.0 until injury time. We loose 2.4 giving away 2 pens and one sending off in a frantic last few minutes.

Place a get on that now 😀

[majaco]

The press conference suggests KDH and Tielemans start again.  

[st albans fox]

2-0 up after 92 mins 

 

then lose 

[Fazzer 7]

8 minutes ago, majaco said:

The press conference suggests KDH and Tielemans start again.  

 Without KDH we’d get leathered, not sure about YT, how many gaffes has he made lately that have lead to conceding a goal. 

[Pliskin]

Is Vardy back?

[filbertway]

8 hours ago, majaco said:

This will be our weekend team.  How does Rodgers rest Tielemans and KDH.

 

He really doesn't trust Choudhury.   Maybe Brunt or Braybrooke should get a game

Based on the fact he obviously doesn't care about results in the league, it should be easier for him than he'll make it haha

[filbertway]

Mad that Villa are the favourites tomorrow  Rodgers has done an incredible job of lowering everyones expectations of us. We'll be getting told to be thankful for 40pts and a top 17 finish next season.

[Leicesterpool]

1-1 draw written all over it. With late equaliser of course 

[justfoxes]

As I work with so many Vile fans at work I so need us to beat these buggers tomorrow to keep the smug little fuchers at bay so I can be that smug little fucher on Monday !!😉🤣😂

[Larry_LCFC]

I'd normally be up for the Villa game but I'm honestly struggling to care. Sick to death of our constant laboured and negative approach.  We are more than capable of smashing them but it will just be another afternoon of sideways wayward passing and mistakes. 

[lifted*fox]

wish i was a rope salesman id make a fortune off you lot 

[Guest Col city fan]

We aren’t in for another Amartey show are we?

Get yer money on us conceding over 1.5 goals kids!

Edited 22 April 2022 by Col city fan

[Tommy Fresh]

8 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

We aren’t in for another Amartey show are we?

Get yer money on us conceding over 1.5 goals kids!

Does it not get boring, have a day off

[Weller Wing]

4 hours ago, Pliskin said:

Is Vardy back?

He was in the training photos,so he might play some part imo.

He'll go full pelt for Thursday though ,if fit enough.

A European medal to complete the set 🤞💙

[Weller Wing]

Neither side is going to be good enough to run away with it.

A draw or 2-1 either way.

BTTS is a good bet but I don't know the odds

[SheppyFox]

We’ll be 3-0 to the good with 5 minutes of injury time.