Wilfred Ndidi provided an assist but it was not enough as Leicester lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa in Saturday’s Premier League fixture.
It has not been the best of return to the Premier League for the Foxes as they are now winless in their opening three games with just one point and are in 15th place.
Aston Villa took the lead in the 28th minute before Jhon Duran doubled the lead on 63 minutes.
In the 73rd minute Leicester pulled a goal back after Ndidi set up Facundo Buonanotte.
All efforts to get something out of the game proved abortive as Villa held on to claim the three points.
Ndidi opened his goals account for the new season after grabbing one of the goals I. Leicester’s 4-0 win against Tranmere Rovers in the Carabao Cup in mid week.
At the City Stadium, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi were in action for Forest who played 1-1 with Wolves.
Aina was in action for 90 minutes while Awoniyi was introduced in the 90th minute.
Also in action in the 3pm fixtures were Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey who helped Fulham play 1-1 away to Ipswich Town.
Iwobi was later replaced with three minutes left to play in the encounter.
In another Premier League game Joe Aribo was on the losing side as Southampton lost 3-1 away to Brentdord.
Aribo played for 82 minutes and was replaced by Adam Lallana.
