We have a Premier League duel in the EFL Cup semifinals, between two teams with different paths in the championship, the hosts who are fighting to avoid relegation, and Leicester are aiming for a place on the podium to take them to the Champions League.
The second leg of the semifinals will be played on Tuesday evening at 21.45, in Birmingham, at Villa Park.
Aston Villa
◾️A real disappointment is this in the Premier League, occupying the 16th place, with only 25 points obtained in the 24 disputed stages.
◾️It has the second weakest defense with 45 goals scored.
◾️It comes after an important victory on home soil, in front of Watford with the score of 2-1, a counter-candidate to avoid relegation.
◾️In his own field in the 12 matches played he has two draws, and the victories are divided equally with the defeats.
◾️In the quarterfinals he defeated Liverpool with a score of 5-0, in which the leader of the championship used the youth team.
◾️The best scorer in the championship is the young Englishman Jack Grealish, with 7 goals scored.
Leicester
◾️This season of the Premier League was one of the best in recent years, after which he won the title of champion.
◾️It ranks 3rd with 48 points, just 3 points from 2nd place which is Manchester City.
◾️Comes after a qualification in the FA Cup, on the field of Brentford, with the score of 1-0.
◾️In the matches played away, he occupies the 3rd place in the Premier League, with 7 victories and an equal of 12 games, which gives them hope for tonight.
◾️Her goal scorer and the Premier League with 17 successes is Jamie Vardy.
◾️In the quarterfinals, he passed with emotions, away from Everton, after leading in the first half with 2-0, being equal to 2 in the 90 + 1 minute.
⚽Direct meetings
▫️The last direct meeting was consumed in the first half, and ended in a draw, score 1-1.
Football Prediction of the Day Aston Villa vs Leicester
The match between the two teams announces a heated one, especially as they are close to the EFL Cup final, which is not England’s most important cup, but a trophy does not damage either.
Aston Villa wants to wash their shame in the Premier League this season, and how could they do better than with a qualification in the final, in front of their supporters.
The hosts have 6 consecutive matches, in all competitions, in which they scored at least one goal. Also Leicester in the last 8 consecutive matches, played in all competitions managed to score at least once per game. In the previous 5 direct games played there was scored at least one goal in each goal.
Prediction Today: Both teams to score
Odds:1.57
