- Leicester U21 are unbeaten in 2 head-to-head clashes with Aston Villa U21 (W1, D1).
- Leicester U21 have scored an impressive 25 goals in 9 home fixtures this season (W4, D2, L3).
- Aston Villa U21 have conceded only 7 goals in 6 away fixtures in Premier League 2.
Leicester U21 look to make the most of home advantage
Leicester U21 are eighth in the Premier League 2 table with 28 points from 18 games, making them a mid-table side with a mixture of good and bad results. Leon McSweeney has done an excellent job with the home side so far, developing a playing style that is largely patient, but can be free-flowing and attacking when need be.
The Foxes are favourites for this one at 77/100, with Aston Villa U21 priced up as big outsiders at 239/100, but the Both Teams to Score market looks much more attractive here at 3/10.
A classic clash of philosophies
Aston Villa U21 enter this match fresh off the back of a 2-1 home victory over Norwich City Academy, a result that ended a two-game losing streak and left them 18th in the Premier League 2 with 21 points from 15 matches. Jimmy Shan’s men like to play a fast-paced, direct game with lots of energy on the counter and in the pressing phases and have a similar 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 structure to Leicester U21.
The clash of this possession-based, technically-adept Leicester U21 side with this faster, more direct and aggressive Villa U21 could lead to an end-to-end game. The visitors have a strong away record so far with three wins, two draws and only one loss from six matches, suggesting they travel well. However, Leicester’s home form has been more mixed, with one win, one draw and a defeat from their last three games.
An entertaining encounter awaits
In contrast to Aston Villa U21’s style, Leicester U21 have been more about controlling the tempo and building up through the thirds, but with plenty of goals in the final third nonetheless. Leicester have notched 25 goals in their nine home games this season, making them one of the most prolific attacks in the division.
This should be a high-octane affair between two sides with very different identities, and although we’re backing Leicester U21 to just nick the win given their firepower at home and the odds, Aston Villa U21 are good enough to keep this one close.
Kadan Young has scored three of Aston Villa U21's last ten goals and can be a spark at any time for the visitors.
