Starting lineups confirmed for Aston Villa vs Leicester City - Unai Emery makes one big change

Team news live from Villa Park for Aston Villa vs Leicester City in the Premier League, including the full starting lineups and substitutes.
Charlie Haffenden
By Charlie Haffenden
Published 4th Feb 2023, 14:00 BST
Updated 4th Feb 2023, 14:02 BST
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Aston Villa and Leicester City have released their starting XIs and substitutes for Saturday afternoon’s Premier League clash at Villa Park.

Unai Emery’s side will be eager to make it three wins on the bounce and move into the top half, whereas the Foxes are desperate for a win to move away from the relegation zone.

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Villa make just the one change to their starting squad this afternoon, as Lucas Digne comes in for Alex Moreno at left-back. New signing Jhon Duran is named on the bench.

Leicester have decided to throw deadline day addition Harry Souttar straight in. Star midfielder James Maddison is also in the away side’s XI.

Aston Villa starting XI vs Leicester: Martinez (GK); Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Luiz; Ramsey, Bailey; Buendia, Watkins.

Aston Villa subs vs Leicester: Olsen, Sinisalo, Cash, Moreno, McGinn, Chambers, Coutinho, Duran, Dendoncker.

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Leicester starting XI vs Aston Villa: Ward (GK); Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen; Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Tete, Barnes; Iheanacho.

Leicester City subs vs Aston Villa: Iversen (GK), Soyuncu, Thomas, Burnt, Mendy, Marcal-Madivadua, Praet, Daka, Vardy.

Related topics:Leicester CityUnai EmeryPremier LeagueTeam news

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