Aston Villa vs Leicester City Prediction, 1/4/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025

Location: Villa Park in Birmingham, England

TV: Peacock

Aston Villa (8-4-6) will compete against Leicester City (3-5-11) at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on Saturday. The Villains are priced at -160 while the Foxes are at +132. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa and Jakub Stolarczyk for Leicester City.

The Villains sit at 23rd in the matter of expected goals having 27.4, and their expected goals against sit at 22.9. Aston Villa F.C. has allowed 29 goals while allowing 1.61 goals per 90, and the other team have accumulated 77 shots on target on them. The team's difference in goals is currently at -3 with the help of 26 goals tallied and 29 goals surrendered. They have accounted for 2 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 11.1% for the season. Aston Villa has earned 47 saves and also have a SV% of 62.3% so far this year. Aston Villa has compiled 42 yellow card warnings this year and 2 red cards. So far this year, the club sports an average of 1.56 pts/match (28 pts) and they also rank 23rd among European teams with 20 assists.

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So far this season, Leicester City F.C. has a save % of 63.5% (115 SoT against), and also are ranked 81st in Big 5 soccer with 14 points. The Foxes are averaging 0.7 pts per match while amassing 18 assists. Leicester City has totaled 22 goals and the team's expected goals this year sits at 18.8. Leicester City F.C. has earned a CS% of 5.3% on the season and also 47 yellow card cautions. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 2.21 with 75 saves, and they have 1 clean sheet. Leicester City sits at 95th when it comes to goals relinquished having 42, and their goal difference is sitting at -20.

The man who will defend the goal for Aston Villa is Emiliano Martinez. Martinez has been on the pitch for 16,092 minutes and has 517 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (231 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 69.1%. The keeper from Argentina has faced 748 shots tried against him in 180 starting assignments. Martinez (83-34-63 mark in his career) has accumulated 55 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 30.8%% shutout rate.

Jakub Stolarczyk is expected to look after the net for Leicester City. During his professional soccer career, Stolarczyk has conceded 10 goals while tallying 14 saves in 4 starts. Stolarczyk has earned 0 shutouts while defending 24 shots against him in 360 minutes throughout his career. He has a save % of 58.3% and his clean sheet rate sits at 0.0%%. He has given up 2.50 goals per 90 while holding a record of 0-0-4.

Jhon Duran is a member of the side who can make a difference on the pitch for Aston Villa. The forward representing Colombia has accumulated 24 goals in 5,146 professional minutes. Duran has been given a starting assignment in 52 contests in his career while scoring 0.37 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 7 assists while accumulating 55 pts during his career.

Leicester City features a game changer in Jamie Vardy, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward representing England has been on the pitch for 36,450 professional minutes while earning 221 goals. He is averaging 0.54 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 412 matches during his soccer career. He has 511 points so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 69 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Leicester City (-160)

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