Leicester have had seven wins in a row and Brendan Rodgers is the recipient of an extended and improved contract until 2025 after never quite ruling himself out of the vacant Arsenal job until Friday. Demarai Gray comes back into contention for Sunday’s trip to Villa after missing the last two matches with flu and the manager hopes Ben Chilwell will make it after missing the midweek win over Watford with a hip injury. Villa are a point above the relegation zone after their midweek defeat at Chelsea but they have Anwar El Ghazi in contention after a knee injury. “They are on a fantastic run of form but there aren’t many teams who will come away from Villa Park and think they’ve had an easy game,” Dean Smith said. Mark Tallentire
Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Villa Park
Last season n/a
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G12 Y40 R0 3.33 cards/game
Odds H 7-2 A 3-4 D 3-1
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Nyland, Kalinic, Taylor, Chester, Hause, Engels, Ramsey, Lansbury, Hourihane, Douglas Luiz, Kodjia, El Ghazi, Jota, Guilbert, O’Hare
Doubtful El Ghazi (knee)
Injured Davis (hamstring, 17 Dec), Steer (achilles, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y22 R1
Form LLLWDL
Leading scorer Wesley 4
LEICESTER
Subs from Jakupovic, Ward, Justin, Morgan, Choudhury, Fuchs, Praet, Albrighton, Gray, Iheanacho, Benkovic, Amartey, Mendy
Doubtful Chilwell (hip)
Injured James (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y15 R0
Form WWWWWW
Leading scorer Vardy 14
