Team News: Aston Villa vs. Leicester City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Looking to get their Champions League push back on track, Aston Villa will host relegation-threatened Leicester City at Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

The Villans have won just one of their last four top-flight contests following a 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion to conclude 2024, whilst the Foxes suffered a four-game losing run during the final days of the old calendar year.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news for both Villa and Leicester ahead of this weekend's all-important Midlands derby.

ASTON VILLA vs. LEICESTER CITY

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ASTON VILLA

Out: Jhon Duran (suspended), Morgan Rogers (suspended), Pau Torres (foot) Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans, Bailey, McGinn, Ramsey; Watkins

LEICESTER CITY

Out: Abdul Fatawu (knee), Wilfred Ndidi (thigh), Mads Hermansen (groin), Ricardo Pereira (thigh) Doubtful: Wout Faes (knock), Kasey McAteer (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks, Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.