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EPL: Leicester held to goalless draw by Aston Villa

A below-par Leicester City played out a 0-0 draw against Aston Vi... Read More
LEICESTER (England): A below-par Leicester City played out a 0-0 draw against

Aston Villa

at home in the Premier League on Saturday, a result that ended a four-match losing streak for Steven Gerrard's visiting side.


Leicester looked more likely to open the scoring in the early stages but fashioned few clear openings, with James Maddison's curling freekick the Foxes' best effort in an uninspiring first half from both sides.

Villa showed more adventure after the break as

Ollie Watkins

proved to be a constant threat with his darting runs beyond the Leicester backline but the visitors failed to trouble

Kasper Schmeichel

in goal.

Leicester sent on

Jamie Vardy

for Patson Daka in the 71st minute for his first appearance since early March but the striker barely made an impression as

Villa

held out for a point to move a step closer to safety.

Leicester are 10th in the standings on 42 points, while Villa are 15th, nine points clear of the relegation zone.

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