BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
Team news
Villa's Joe Cole has been ruled out for around two weeks with a hamstring injury, picked up in Tuesday's win over Crystal Palace. England midfielder Fabian Delph returned to training on Friday as he recovers from a dislocated shoulder but along with Ron Vlaar, Philippe Senderos and Nathan Baker, he remains unavailable.
Leicester captain Wes Morgan is suspended after being sent off against Liverpool in midweek. David Nugent is a doubt with illness which has affected some of the squad but Pearson, who did not name the others who were laid low, hopes any bug would have cleared by Sunday.
Opta Stats
Leicester City have scored in each of their last nine league trips to Villa Park to play Aston Villa, but they have also conceded in eight of these games.
Christian Bentekes goal against Crystal Palace was his first in the Premier League since March (versus Stoke).