Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Leicester and Aston Villa in the Premier League. Dean Smith's side are hoping to continue their 100 per cent winning start to the campaign and come into this game off the back of that amazing 7-2 victory over Liverpool. The Foxes, meanwhile, had their run ended by West Ham before the international break. Team news to follow, kick-off is an hour away.
Premier League / Matchday 5
King Power Stadium / 18.10.2020
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Updated 18/10/2020 at 20:11 GMT
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Full-time: It's all over! Aston Villa have have four wins from their opening four games in the Premier League!
90'+1
GOAAAALLLLL! Leicester 0-1 Aston Villa (Barkley): Oh my!!! Villa are ahead! Their perfect start to the Premier League is set to continue! He picks up the ball in a deep position, he's invited to shoot and from 25 yards he finds the corner of the net!
90'
FOUR minutes will be added on!
87'
Twinkle toes Grealish skips past a couple of challenges and manages to pick out Barkley. His shot is charged down. But that was beautiful close control from the Villa playmaker. Could he have got a shot away though?
85'
Grealish continues to pull the strings for Villa as he forces a corner - but Traore, who came on a few minutes ago, cannot create anything with his delivery. Five left.
83'
Tielemans delivers an awkward cross but Villa survive. Leicester are applying their first sustained spell of pressure since early in the second half.
80'
Douglas Luiz fouls Maddison, who has been lively for Leicester since his introduction. He plays a clever short pass to Perez who bursts into a crowded penalty area and sees his shot blocked.
78'
Leicester sub: Hamza Choudhury comes on for Mendy.
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H. Choudhury
Leicester City
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Off
N. Mendy
Leicester City
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
77'
Over! Slimani, making his first appearance for the club since 2018, cuts the ball back to Barnes. He creates the space for a shot but blazes well over.
76'
One off the training ground from Villa. They work the free-kick short to Barkley but he runs into trouble.
75'
Yellow card! Watkins steals the ball from Mendy in midfield and drives at the Leicester defence. Evans takes one for the team and trips the Villa forward.
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Yellow card
J. Evans
Leicester City
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against1
Free Kicks5
73'
Yellow card! Castagne has his number taken for a foul on Grealish (big surprise!).
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Yellow card
T. Castagne
Leicester City
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Free Kicks3
72'
Maddison slams his free-kick straight into the Aston Villa wall.
71'
Meanwhile, Slimani replaces Iheanacho in the Leicester attack.
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I. Slimani
Leicester City
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K. Iheanacho
Leicester City
On target1
Fouls5
Fouls against1
Offsides2
71'
Yellow card! Maddison is tugged back by Douglas Luiz, who goes into the book for his efforts. This is a dangerous position for a Leicester free-kick.
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Yellow card
Douglas Luiz
Aston Villa
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On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
70'
Shot! Villa are becoming increasingly dangerous as we enter the final 20 minutes of the contest. Watkins is well placed but his weak right-footed attempt is straight forward for Schmeichel.
69'
Straight at Schmeichel! Grealish tees up Douglas Luiz on the edge of the penalty area, but he shoots straight down the middle and it's a comfortable save for Schmeichel.
68'
Leicester sub: It's taken longer than anticipated but Maddison finally comes on for Leicester, replacing Praet.
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J. Maddison
Leicester City
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D. Praet
Leicester City
Fouls2
Fouls against1
65'
Grealish continues to drive forward for Villa, racing through on the counter-attack. He finds McGinn, who tries to tease the ball into the centre, searching for Watkins, but it's intercepted.
63'
Save! Tielemans gets his free-kick over the wall but can't get enough power behind the shot to test Martinez.