Villa vs Leicester: confirmed team news and predicted XI | OneFootball

Aston Villa host Midlands rivals Leicester City this coming weekend. The two clubs have different fortunes of late. On one side, the Foxes have endured a decline over the last few years. The King Power outfit is also battling the threat of relegation this season. Whereas the Villans are enjoying a better contemporary standing. They qualified for the most prestigious European competition: the Champions League.

And, of course, it has been well-documented that the Birmingham side finished fourth in the 2023/24 Premier League, which was the previous term. Nevertheless, Villa have struggled to maintain progress in the top flight whilst balancing their UCL advancement. Unai Emery will also be without some important players on Saturday, such as Jhon Duran.

After taking all that in, do we believe Leicester stand a chance at Villa Park? Which other AVFC stars are suspended or injured? How is the LCFC squad shaping up in 2025? And how do we expect Ruud van Nistelrooy's XI to look? Let's get right to it!

Confirmed Leicester City and Aston Villa team news

First of all, Villan Pau Torres will likely be unavailable for selection for around eight weeks. While competing against Brighton & Hove Albion, the Spaniard broke a bone in his foot.

Midfielder Morgan Rogers is serving a suspension similarly to Duran. Those three absences are real blows for Emery. Jaden Philogene and Diego Carlos are also sidelined. Yet Matty Cash is available once again.

Meanwhile the Foxes won't be able to call upon first-choice goalkeeper Mads Hermansen. Jakub Stolarczyk should deputise. Wout Faes is a doubt at this stage. This game will be tough for Leicester.

Predicted Leicester City lineup

Possible Foxes XI

Jakub Stolarczyk; Victor Kristiansen, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, James Justin; Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks; Stephy Mavididi, Bilal El Khannouss, Facundo Buonanotte; Jamie Vardy.