Leicester vs. Aston Villa: Premier League Matchday 3 Picks (Saturday)
We're heading into an absolutely loaded weekend of sports, and if you're looking to get some skin in the game, then you've come to the right place. Below I'll dive into my top three English Premier League bets for matchday three. Here are our top picks and predictions for Premier League Matchday 3. Below we dive into Premier League Matchday 3 game Leicester vs. Aston Villa.
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Premier League Matchday 3 Picks: Leicester vs. Aston Villa
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Leicester vs. Aston Villa
One of the seven Saturday matchups come in Leicester as the recently-promoted club hosts Aston Villa. The Foxes are out to a 0-1-1 (1 point) start this campaign, while the Villans enter the weekend at 1-0-1 (3 points). Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET from King Power Stadium in Leicester.
Neither of these defenses have looked sound through the first two matchdays, each conceding three total goals. In terms of xGA, Aston Villa has a mark off 3.2, while Leicster sits at 2.9. Since we could be looking at a high-scoring game, so I'll take my chances with the more capable offense - give me Aston Villa on the moneyline.
Unai Emery's men are coming off a fantastic season where they finished fourth at 20-8-10. They found the back of the net 76 times while posting an xG mark of 63.3. Those numbers are sixth- and seventh-best in their respective categories. Meanwhile, Leicester's xG number through two matches is just 1.6, which is the third-worst in the Premier League. The Villans bring in a well-oiled offense led by Ollie Watkins (19 goals in 2023-2024), and I expect them to outpace the Foxes.
Bet: Aston Villa Moneyline (-135)