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
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Carter White
