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Aston Villa vs Leicester Prediction & Betting tips
The Premier League is taking a short break these days. After the FA Cup games in the fourth main round (round of the last 32) were on the program last weekend, there will be the semi-final second leg on Tuesday and Wednesday in the League Cup (“Carabao Cup”). The first finalist will be determined on Tuesday evening in a duel between Aston Villa and Leicester.
Compared to the FA Cup, the League Cup in England hardly enjoys a reputation. Especially in the first rounds, many top teams have their second guard in this competition. However, it is the shortest route to a title and the associated qualification for the Europa League.
From the semifinals at the latest, however, the competition gets more attention from those involved. Although Leicester had to be content with a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Rodgers team is clearly the favorite.
Aston Villa:
Come to stay – that’s the Villans motto. After three years in the second-rate championship, the Birmingham team managed to return to the English Premier League.
Enormous investments were made to ensure that the former top club (three times sixth between 2008 and 2010) was represented in the strongest league in the world in the long term. No less than 159 euros were spent on new players. In contrast, the transfer proceeds were only a meager four million euros.
No stone was left unturned and the squad was strengthened with some well-known players. Given this, the current situation in the league is not really satisfactory. The team of head coach Dean Smith is only in 16th place in the table after 24 of 38 match days. The lead on the first relegation zone is just two points. The Villans still have a hot spring ahead.
The promoted team celebrated a trend-setting victory in the last league game when defender Konsa scored the 2-1 winning goal in added time in the basement duel against Watford. In the twelfth home game there was the fifth home win for the Smith eleven. The record in Villa Park is very positive with five wins, two draws and five losses.
With the away goal behind them and the perfectly acceptable home record, the chances of reaching the final are quite intact. So far, the Villians have celebrated the title in the English League Cup five times in club history (most recently in 1996). The final is in sight, but the relegation candidate still needs a convincing performance. Depending on the betting provider, odds of over 2.50 are offered between Aston Villa and Leicester for the eleven from Birmingham to progress.
Personally, top striker Wesley (five goals this season) as well as midfielder John McGinn and goalkeeper Tom Heaton have to pass due to different injuries.
Leicester:
Brendan Rodgers didn’t have the best reputation in England because of his rather unfortunate engagement with Liverpool FC. He had to use the flight to Scotland to make himself interesting again. Rodgers has been back in his homeland for eleven months and has significantly polished his reputation.
In 41 competitive games under his wing, the Foxes collected no less than an average of 2.05 points per game. Rodgers reshaped the former sensational champion into a top team. With 14 games to go, the chance of returning to the UEFA Champions League is huge.
The third in the table is already 14 points ahead of fifth in the table Manchester United. Missing the premier class is hardly conceivable given this advantage. But not only in the league it runs as desired, but also in the cup competitions.
In contrast to Aston Villa, Leicester was represented in the FA Cup at the weekend and celebrated a close 1-0 win against Brentford. However, Rodgers left out many regular players. The focus is clearly on the second leg in Birmingham. Three titles have been won in the League Cup so far – the most recent success was in 2000.
Due to the initial situation, Leicester will be challenged and we expect the guests to be in control of the game from the start. The strong away record in the back (7-1-4) ensures that we have a good feeling between Aston Villa and Leicester when forecasting the guests. In addition, Brendan Rodgers has plenty to draw on and does not have to complain about injured players.
Aston Villa vs Leicester head to head matches
08.01.20 EFL Leicester Aston Villa 1 : 1
08.12.19 PL Aston Villa Leicester 1 : 4
16.01.16 PL Aston Villa Leicester 1 : 1
13.09.15 PL Leicester Aston Villa 3 : 2
15.02.15 FAC Aston Villa Leicester 2 : 1