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EFL Cup | Semi-Finals
Jan 8, 2020 at 8pm UK
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Reaction
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Iheanacho "really happy" to salvage cup draw for Leicester
Villa host Leicester in the second leg on January 28.Jan 9, 14:54
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Dean Smith: 'Aston Villa can take confidence from Leicester draw'
The visitors were thrashed 4-1 during a Premier League visit last month.Jan 9, 09:46
Brendan Rodgers talks up importance of "big talent" Kelechi Iheanacho
The Nigerian salvaged a draw for the Foxes.Jan 9, 09:29
The Match
Match Report
Villa earned a draw at Leicester in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup semi-final first leg between Leicester City and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Build-up
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Brendan Rodgers wary of "fantastic talent" Jack Grealish
Brendan Rodgers lost an FA Cup semi-final to Aston Villa in 2015 while Liverpool boss.Jan 8, 06:13
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Dean Smith aims to forge "new history" for Villa in EFL Cup
Villa have not won a major domestic trophy since 1996.Jan 8, 06:09
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Leicester vs. Aston Villa: Five talking points ahead of EFL Cup semi-final
The teams meet in the first leg of the semi-final on Wednesday.Jan 7, 15:34
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Brendan Rodgers challenges Leicester to "create new history" in EFL Cup
The Foxes, who host Aston Villa on Wednesday in the first leg of the semi-final, last won the League Cup in 2000.Jan 7, 15:13
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