Aston Villa vs Leeds United
English Premier League
Date: Friday, 23 October 2020
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham).
Team News
Dean Smith has no fresh injury problems to deal with ahead of host Leeds on Friday, with both Wesley and Tom Heaton discarded.
Kortney Hause and Keinan Davis will be evaluated, although the couple were unlikely to have started here.
Smith could name the same side that started the 1-0 victory against Leicester on Sunday.
Leeds suffered a blow in losing 1-0 at Wolves on Monday night Kalvin Phillips suffering a shoulder injury and England international is out here.
Gaetano Berardi and Diego Llorente on the other side, Marcelo Bielsa is sweating on the fitness of captain Liam Cooper.
If the Scottish international is not able to recover in time, Luke Ayling can move to the center of defense, with Stuart Dallas switch to the right, allowing Robin Koch to move toward the center of the field in the absence of Phillips.
Mateusz Klich be placed in the center of the field holding the cover to Phillps, which could see Pablo Hernandez comes on the side.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United Head-to-Head
In six previous meetings between the two sides, the record is fairly uniform. Leeds United has won two games, lost one and three draws.
The last two clubs met in 2019 in the championship, with the match ended in a 1-1 draw. A goal by midfielder Mateusz Klich Polish for Leeds United was canceled by Albert Adomah strike for Aston Villa. The end Anwar El Ghazi was sent off in the second half for Aston Villa, but managed to maintain.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United XI predicted
Aston Villa XI provided (4-3-3): Emiliano Martínez, Matty cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Ming, Matt Targett, Douglas Luiz, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Bertrand Traore, Ollie Watkins, Jack Grealish
Leeds United XI planned (4-3-3): Illan Meslier, Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Liam Cooper, Stuart Dallas, Mateusz Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo Moreno, Hélder Costa, Patrick Bamford, Jack Harrison
Aston Villa vs Leeds United Prediction
Based on form, Aston Villa is the favorite one to win here, but for us this is a risky punt. This is only because Leeds will hold on to the ball for longer periods and against attacking style of play Aston Villa will work not always work.
At the same time, we believe that confidence is sky high at Villa Park and deserving favorite EPL title for this accessory.
There is reason to believe that this game will go against the general trend we have seen in the English Premier League so far this season.
Liverpool is the only team to have scored against Villa this season, while Leeds after rain saw goals in the first two games under 2.5 goals in the next three.
Therefore, the objectives will be a premium and we believe less than 2.5 goals is the best option for this game.
It is also worthwhile to note that Leeds style of play is, while Villa prefer to sit and success in the rest oriented possession.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United betting tips
Under 2.5 goals @ 2.10 odd.