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2020-21 English Premier League
17-19 October 2020
Matchday 5 of 38
Aston Villa will be aiming to build on their incredible win before the international break when they take aim at Leicester City in the
English Premier League on Sunday. Kick-off at King Power Stadium is at 20:15.
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A hat-trick from Ollie Watkins spearheaded Villa to a 7-2 win over champions Liverpool earlier this month in what has been the standout result of the league season thus far.
Villa boss Dean Smith was understandably delighted with the win and will be hoping for more of the same from his chargers.
"It has to rank at the top to get a performance and a result like that against an exceptional team," Smith said. "It takes something special. It was a special performance from the players.
"I'm extremely proud. We executed the game plan to perfection. It wasn't just the game plan but the work rate, work ethic.
'If you get outworked by Liverpool you get beat. They're an exceptional pressing team. Very, very proud of every single one of them."
Leicester have embodied the unpredictable start to the league season, following a 5-2 win over Manchester City with a 3-0 loss at home to West Ham United last time out. Despite the loss, the Foxes head into this weekend's round of fixtures in third place on the log standings, level on points with Villa who boast a perfect three from three record.
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A brace apiece from Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes spearheaded Leicester to a 4-0 win over Villa in the corresponding fixture last season. The Foxes have scored four goals against Villa in their last two games and are unbeaten in five league matches versus this weekend's opponents.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa head-to-head statistics:
Matches played: 87
Leicester City wins: 36
Aston Villa wins: 28
Draws: 23
English Premier League fixtures, matchday 5:
Saturday, 17 October
13:30 -
Everton vs Liverpool
16:00 - Chelsea vs Southampton
18:30 -
Manchester City vs Arsenal
21:00 - Newcastle United vs Manchester United
Sunday, 18 October
13:00 - Sheffield United vs Fulham
15:00 -
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:30 - Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
20:15 -
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Monday, 19 October
18:30 - West Bromwich Albion vs Burnley
21:00 - Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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