LEICESTER CITY vs ASTON VILLA | ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE 2024/25

so we're up and running Jim who do you reckon is pivotal well it's hard to bet against this guy Tans Peter having a a telling influence here he's best deployed in a a central Midfield position and it's from there he can really influence the team's possession he can dictate games and get his passing right pretty much every time in terms of length pace and weight 40 he's done very well to get to that well as test go to the keeper has just received an A+ grade oh good spr expected better and so did he Winks best now Justin that's a [Applause] throw Nana now it's Bailey great hits played out to the right now it's Bailey that was asking just too much of him well he acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there encourage the pass with an intelligent run but the pass just lacked pace things have been fonetic in the early part of this game a lot of action high up the [Applause] pitch [Applause] akun he's felt that hasn't he well that looks a foul yeah referee's given it and he is sh them a yellow card well the protest continues but in the end they are defending the indefensible [Applause] [Applause] cleared without complication chowri solid defending refused to be out bustled he's had a shance DI Defenders on the back [Applause] foot he's made good progress from a deep position that's tidy [Applause] chowri that is [Applause] lovely Tans shifted up field over to the left crosses it [Applause] in and through to the goalkeeper and here's the chance to counter [Applause] akun now it's F there's the shot he St oh high quality goal lovely first touch Sumptuous second deadlock broken it's 1 n still a fragile lead though they can't afford to sit on this and that has left him in a heap I think that's offside yes it is [Applause] [Applause] that will be a throw [Applause] [Music] in chry makes the interception [Applause] tries to get it [Applause] clear real chance it's run loose who's going to get there pressing is intense and it's paid off did well to step in there that was more than necessary passes short and sharp [Applause] best it looks very much like they'd be happy to settle for this narrow lead at the break best he's gone direct here [Applause] [Applause] Bailey good work on the right flank here a lovely feedi is such a good mover and he's there to get it away and if you have just joined us still just one goal between them one n score that is a little undercooked out to the right nice bit of trickery crossed into the box and that's been repelled has a go that's going to go a long way that's a foul three kicks been given [Applause] [Applause] three brings the first half to a close so the end of the first half both teams have had their moments there's been no shortage of talking points but there has been just one goal and that is whistle goes and we start the second half well it's been tight Peter but I'm expecting things to to open up now and we get some free flow in football it's a great Gallop down the right hand side crossed into the middle massive lead oh he couldn't get the direction he needed you really could have done with engage engaging those crosses much higher up the pitch there this isn't good [Applause] defending winks B bestar now at shry V for winks bestar now AG V sends it forward there's a sharp little ball here can he latch on to this cleared [Applause] away very nicely done [Applause] [Applause] built is the single goal between the sides in comes the [Applause] cross mcin now it's Watkins oh good spread excellent challenge there uncomp promising well he had a really good run at goal there but the defense just weren't going to let him p chry goes forward it's an inviting looking ball [Applause] there Onana your impression so far Jim well this lead is beginning to look a little delicate I'd rather see them show the ambition and adventure to go further ahead but it seems as if they settled for a riskier approach now to defendless pass right out towards the right [Applause] wing there is some activity down on the touch line it seems there's going to be a change Watkins well it's good stuff this is better they're coming again and again well the question now is whether they can sustain it now it's Watkins Bailey [Applause] akun who does have an assist to his name gently done oh he's tries to shot is there and he can get that [Applause] clear akun [Applause] and that's been Leever clear there's a real appetite from them to finally put this game to bed but will [Applause] they Bailey a well cut out no Mar there at all keep C and carry on that's the job in a nutshell now oh great chance now there of Tans it's in they have grabbed themselves an equalizer yeah I'd call that transition with bite they WN it back and and bit hard after 18 minutes and that has added a whole new complexion to the game well that goal just serves to give them the momentum and psychological Edge now at this stage but for me they've got to chase a winner F spread out to the left and he cuts out the supply daa mcin good spot he's seen the Run though you just love the level of intensity here neither is prepared to back down and and to be honest that's how it should be oh no most circumventing this opponent they're avoiding the blatantly obvious by not getting the ball into the opposition box that's where it has to be [Applause] Bailey denona great ball and he's in hits one well both sides might have to settle for a draw here although there's still a chance for one last fling if we're going to get a winner it's got to come now is just set play on chry and that will be the final Act [Applause]