Key Fan Information For Aston Villa Visit

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22 Apr 2022
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Leicester City and Aston Villa face off at King Power Stadium this Saturday afternoon as the Premier League continues (3pm kick-off).

Two Midlands clubs go head-to-head on Filbert Way with the Foxes hoping to extend a good run of form on home soil, winning their last three in Leicester in the top flight and remaining unbeaten in eight home games across all competitions.

The Villans, managed by Steven Gerrard, have lost their last four in the league but did triumph when the sides last met earlier this season. Ahead of this latest clash, check out everything you need to know…

Who's starring on LCFC Radio? 

Three Leicester legends will form Saturday's Matchday Live panel on LCFC Radio.

The Matchday Live show, on air from 1:30pm on Saturday, will feature analysis and opinion from a trio of former City stars, as Tony Cottee, Gerry Taggart and Matt Elliott join presenter Dan Bates for all the build-up.

Available to listen to for free on @LCFC social media and via the dedicated LCFC.com Match Centre, the 90-minute preview broadcast will include interviews from both teams, as well as reaction to team news after 2pm.

From around 2:50pm, commentator James Fielden will be in position alongside former Foxes captain Elliott to talk through the action from the press box on Filbert Way, with live commentary exclusively available via LCFC.com.  

After full-time, tune in to another 30 minutes of reaction from the studio across the Club's digital channels, as the panel provide their expert analysis.

What's the officiating team? 

Andy Madley took charge of Leicester's Carabao Cup Quarter-Final against Liverpool at Anfield.

Referee Andy Madley is set to take charge of proceedings on Filbert Way, assisted by Richard West and Mark Scholes. The fourth official will be Martin Atkinson, while Peter Bankes is the video assistant referee, alongside assistant Neil Davies.

How can I watch the game?

Ademola Lookman was on target when the Foxes defeated the Eagles at King Power Stadium this month.

Tune in around the world on the following TV stations... 

Country Channel Time
Australia Optus Sport 1am (Monday)
Brazil ESPN 11am
Canada DAZN 9am
Egypt beIN Sports 4pm
Hong Kong NOW 10pm
India Disney+ Hotstar & Select 7:30pm
Japan DAZN 11pm
New Zealand Spark Sport 3am (Monday)
South Africa Super Sport 4pm
Thailand True Visions  9pm
United States Peacock 10am


Can't see your country? Click HERE to see the full broadcast schedules.

When does everything happen?

A familiar location for Leicester's next Premier League assignment.

Use this handy guide of key events and timings to plan your matchday...

Event Time
Matchday Live begins on LCFC Radio 1:30pm
Team news confirmed 2pm
Live commentary on LCFC Radio 2:50pm
Kick-off 3pm
Full-time 4:50pm (approx)
Short highlights on LCFC.com 7pm (approx)
Clips on @LCFC social media 10pm
Match of the Day on BBC One* 10:20pm
Full highlights on LCFC.com 12am (Monday)


* United Kingdom only.

What happened last time?

Harvey Barnes' early goal wasn't enough to claim a share of the spoils against Aston Villa back in December.

City took the lead at Villa Park earlier this season courtesy of Harvey Barnes’ 14th-minute finish, but the home side responded through Ezri Konsa just three minutes later and went on to claim the three points when the defender netted again shortly after the break.

The last meeting at King Power Stadium was also a win for Villa, with Ross Barkley’s last-gasp goal proving the difference as the visitors recorded a 1-0 success in October 2020.

When can I catch match highlights?

Academy graduate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall celebrates his stunning strike against Crystal Palace in City's last home fixture.

Digital Members (free sign-up) will be able to watch a two-minute highlights package for free on LCFC TV - available via the Club's official website - from two hours after full-time.

Short match clips will be published to Leicester City's official social media channels from 10pm on Saturday evening, before extended match highlights are accessible on LCFC.com at midnight.

All times BST unless stated otherwise.