It’s East Midlands versus West Midlands when Leicester City host Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium in Week 3 of the 2024-25 Premier League season (live broadcast Saturday at 10am ET, Streaming via Premier League on Peacock).
Leicester managed a draw with Tottenham on their return to the Premier League, but lost to Fulham at Craven Cottage in Week 2. Steve Cooper’s team showed their strength in midweek, beating Tranmere Rovers by four goals in the League Cup.
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Villa beat West Ham in London earlier in the season but were thwarted by Arsenal at Villa Park, leaving the Villans on three points heading into week three.
Ollie Watkins is still out of the starting line-up for Unai Emery’s side, who look stronger and stronger than last year despite the departures of Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby. They learn their Champions League opponents this week and will need to improve their best players to move up to the next level of European competition.
How to watch Leicester City vs Aston Villa live, stream link and start time
Kick-off time: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. ET
Venue: King Power Stadium
TV channel: Peacock premium
Streaming: Premier League on Peacock
Focus on Leicester City, team news
The Oliver Skipp-Harry Winks-Wilfred Ndidi midfield was excellent against Tranmere Rovers, but how it will fare against other Premier League sides is a big question mark. Jamie Vardy was rested during the week and will relish the chance to record one of the Premier League’s historic goalscoring records – Can he catch Robin van Persie this season??
Missing: Patson Daka (ankle), Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle)
Focus on Aston Villa, team news
Watkins was a 90-minute runner for Villa last season but has been taken off after around an hour in the first two PL games this season. If he finds his best form, Villa will automatically be the club to start in games like this.
Out: Boubacar Kamara (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee), Matty Cash (thigh)
Prediction for Leicester City vs. Aston Villa
Watkins will at least manage to outdo Vardy this week. Leicester City – Aston Villa 1-2.
