We are under way in the claret and blue derby.

There is a minute's applause for Doug Wragg, Papa Boupa Diop and Diego Maradona before kick-off.

Villa can equal the top-flight record of four consecutive away clean sheets from the beginning of a season, currently held by six clubs.

Their tally of 15 points is their highest after eight matches of a Premier League season since 2009-10, when they had 16 and eventually finished sixth.

All 19 of their league goals this season have been scored by players from the UK or Ireland, including an own goal by Bukayo Saka

West Ham could win three consecutive Premier League matches without conceding for the first time since February 2014.

Their tally of 14 points is their highest after nine matches for five years.

The Hammers' last eight Premier League goals were scored by eight different players.

Leicester City

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers, speaking to Sky Sports: “It was a disappointing first half for us. We were not very good in our counter-pressing. We made mistakes in our defensive moments and in this league, if you give away opportunities, it can be very difficult.

"In the second half, we were a bit better but did not show enough creativity. Fulham deserved to win – they punished us and we weren’t good enough to break them down.

“We’re a young side and we’ve had some very good performances. Evenings like this show the youthfulness of the team and we’ve still got work to do.

“We’re not good enough to be complacent in this league. Fulham have good counter-attacking players, a bit more rest than us after our European game. We’re a very honest group with a great spirit and we’re just not good enough to win today.

“If we’d got the first goal it would have opened it up. We hit the bar and the post in the same moment and if that goes in, it may have been different.

“We’ll go away and analyse how we could be better but we can’t dwell on it for too long. Games come around quickly. We’ve shown some good moments in the first 10 games but now we’ll need to dust ourselves off and get ready to go again."

West Ham's solitary defeat in the past eight Premier League meetings was 1-0 away in May 2015.

Aston Villa are winless in five top-flight visits to the Hammers, failing to score in four of them, since a 2-1 victory in April 2011.

Twenty of the 42 Premier League encounters have been drawn.

Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert

Aston Villa have been getting much better results away than they have managed at home.

Villa have improved in every department compared to last season, but West Ham have got better too, and they are on a good run right now. I like the look of the Hammers' attack at the moment and, even if this one is close, they have got the quality to nick the points.

Prediction: 2-1

Leicester City

Leicester goalscorer Harvey Barnes, speaking to Sky Sports: “We had a mountain to climb at half-time. It was a bit better in the second half but overall it was a disappointing night for us. We know we can play a lot better than that. We gave away sloppy goals and we need to start games quicker.

“We need to be clinical when we get chances and stop letting them in the other end. We’ll need to reflect, learn from it but move on as quick as you can.

“There were a lot of things that add up to a performance like that. Ultimately, we weren’t up to it tonight."

Fulham

Fulham manager Scott Parker, speaking to Sky Sports: “I’m delighted with the team’s efforts. With where we are, we’re judged on our results. It was a battling display, some magnificent performances and some real quality as well.

“Tonight, the players took on a lot of information and followed it to a tee. Our counter threat was obvious throughout and Ademola Lookman's strike was a great goal and a well-taken one.

“We limited Leicester to very few chances. We’re a little disappointed with the goal but in the second half, we knew we’d come under a bit of pressure but you’ve got to enjoy that.

“Our last six/seven games have been positive. This is a big win for us, we need to keep pushing and we’ll keep going in the right direction.”

On Fulham scoring a penalty after his side missed their last two: “I was very pleased and relieved for Cav (Ivan Cavaleiro) that he scored. We’ve missed some big penalties and it’s cost us some big points but we’ve scrutinised everything possible and I’m pleased it worked today."

Matt Upson
Former England and West Ham defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's been a messy couple of seasons for West Ham, up and down and some real troubles off the field and quite hostile at times. I think we have to give David Moyes credit because he does bring that steadying influence and many supporters might not like his style of play or how West Ham play but he's brought stability to a club that didn't have any.

They're seeing rewards from that in their league position and results and he has the potential to build on that and grow and I think he's done a good job all round.

MeFakeScientist: Disappointed with Leicester, really disappointed. I don't expect us to be top but I would like to see some progress season on season. Don't seem to have learnt anything from last year or from the last game! All credit to Fulham, wanted it more.

Algernon: Terrible performance but stems from a team selection without anyone able to beat a man - love Fuchs but he shouldn’t be playing and 3 at the back BW bottom half isn’t needed - we lose a goal threat and don’t looks solid at the back

Fulham

Fulham goalscorer Ademola Lookman, speaking to Sky Sports: "The boys all had each other’s backs tonight. We all fought for each other. For my goal, I wanted to get on the end of a lovely pass through and I managed to put it away.

"I said before the game that we have confidence in ourselves and that showed tonight. We defended really well and we're very happy to get the win.

"We always believe and will always fight. That’s our mindset and it really showed today."

Fulham

Fulham match-winner Ivan Cavaleiro, speaking to Sky Sports: “It feels good to be out of the bottom three. The team played well and our gameplan was perfect so credit to our coaches. Winning away against Leicester is not easy and it was a very good three points for us.

“We need to keep going, keep together and we have got some big games against Man City and Liverpool coming. They won’t be easy but if we keep together we’ll see what happens."

On taking the penalty after missing last time out against Everton: “I didn’t feel pressure because you do miss in football. The manager gave me confidence to take again and I did it."

This one is 11th v ninth.

Aston Villa will actually overtake Leicester into fourth place if they win. West Ham would go fifth with a win.

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We'll bring you quotes from the King Power when we get it. But it's probably time to start looking ahead to the late game.

Fulham’s two Premier League victories this season have both come on a Monday (also against West Brom at the start of the month).

The Cottagers have won five of their last seven top-flight matches on a Monday (L2).

Fulham have won a Premier League game against a side starting the day in the top four of the table for the first time since March 2013 (a 1-0 victory at Tottenham), having lost 14 of their last 15 such matches (D1).

Marine v Tottenham is probably the stand-out tie there.

The FA Cup third round draw is still happening I believe. See what's going on over here.

Leo Elbourne: PINCH ME!

IcemanDB10: Fulham staying up will be the equivalent of Tyson Fury getting up in the 12th round from Wilder

Keita: Okay That's interesting..