Leicester City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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It's not looking good for Villa as Bailey is down with what looks like an issue with his hamstring. The Jamaica winger is currently receiving medical attention on the field as both sides take an early breather.

Leicester have a free-kick in the attacking half, and it is Winks who takes it. But the delivery into the box is cleared by the Villa defence as the chance is gone.

There's an early caution in the contest as Onana brings down Ayew to stop a Leicester break and sees the yellow card for his troubles!

Villa striker Watkins has gone seven Premier League appearances without a goal! Can the England striker break his goalless run today?

The atmosphere is electric at the King Power Stadium, and both sides are not afraid of going forward in the early minutes of this encounter.

SAVE! Hermansen is called into action early on as Watkins gets in behind the Leicester defence, but the goalkeeper advances from his line and makes a crucial save to stop the Villa frontman.

KICK OFF! Referee David Coote blows his whistle and Villa get us underway in this Premier League encounter.

The two sets of players are making their way onto the pitch at King Power Stadium, and we are now moments away from the kick-off.

Matty Cash is missing from the Villa squad after sustaining a hamstring injury against Arsenal, so Emery gives Bogarde his Premier League debut in the backline, which is their only change from the defeat to the Gunners. Tielemans will face his former side as he features in the midfield partnering Onana who was on target against West Ham on the opening day. Watkins and Rogers will line up in the two advanced roles for the Villans who are looking for their second win of the season today.