Leeds vs Aston Villa form
After a good start, Leeds are gradually being pushed deeper into a fierce relegation battle. In the last 5 rounds, the team under coach Daniel Farke has only won 1 and lost 4. This decline in performance has left the Elland Road team only 1 point above the nearest position in the red light group.
Leeds should blame themselves for falling into the current dangerous situation. Defeats against direct opponents like Burnley (0-2) or Nottingham Forest (1-3) are definitely what the Yorkshire team needs to avoid if they do not want to fall into the quagmire and sink to the bottom of the table.
One of the urgent tasks the home team needs to quickly improve is the ability to concentrate in defense. There were many situations where defenders like Rodon, Gudmundsson or Struijk were out of position, creating conditions for the opposing strikers to freely threaten the goal guarded by Perri.
According to statistics, since the goalless draw when hosting Newcastle on the last day of August, Leeds have not been able to keep a clean sheet in the last 8 rounds (conceding an average of more than 2 goals per match).
Returning to Elland Road will bring hope of points for coach Farke and his team in this round. In the last 17 times hosting guests in the national championship system (league), the home team has only lost 1, drawn 5 and won 11. If counting only in the Premier League this season, Ampadu and his teammates have won 2, drawn 2 and lost only 1 after 5 home matches.
But the task of winning points is not easy for the rookie team. Because the upcoming opponent they have to welcome is not a pleasant name. After a slow start, Aston Villa is coming back very strongly with a series of impressive results.
In their last 10 appearances, the Birmingham team has won 8 and lost only 2. In the most recent round, the team under the direction of coach Unai Emery made a strong impression by crushing their high-performing opponent, Bournemouth, 4-0.
The improved performance has helped Aston Villa improve their ranking significantly. From the red light group after the first 5 rounds, the Villa Park team has now risen to 6th place with 18 points, only 4 points behind 2nd place held by Man City. Morgan Rogers and his teammates' hope of winning a ticket to the European Cup is shining again.
In addition to their current form, the away team also has a superior head-to-head record against Leeds. In the last 6 encounters between the two sides, Aston Villa have not tasted defeat, winning 4 and drawing only 2.
Leeds vs Aston Villa team information
Leeds: The possibility of Sebastiaan Bornauw and Wilfried Gnonto playing is not really clear.
Aston Villa: Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Lamare Bogarde and Amadou Onana all picked up injuries during the international break in November but they are not serious and have returned to training. Only captain Tyrone Mings is a long-term absentee.
Expected lineup Leeds vs Aston Villa
Leeds: Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Stach, Ampadu, Longstaff; Aaronson, Nmecha, Okafor
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins
Prediction: 1-2
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