Leeds United visits Villa Park on Saturday afternoon to continue their recent strong performance and distance themselves from the relegation zone.
Leeds has climbed to 15th place thanks to several tough results, including a gritty 2–2 draw against Chelsea. Manager Daniel Farke recently led the team to a penalty shootout victory over Birmingham City in the FA Cup, but their primary focus is now on league play. Since the start of the year, Leeds has been difficult to beat, with only the Manchester clubs losing fewer games in the league.
Leeds United Team News
Daniel Farke’s squad faces a setback in attack with a new injury, but they welcome back key players in defense. Noah Okafor will be sidelined for around four weeks due to a hamstring injury from the cup match, missing the Birmingham trip. On the positive side, Pascal Struijk, Anton Stach, and Daniel James have returned to full training.
Karl Darlow is set to start as goalkeeper. Farke might choose a back three with Struijk, Joe Rodon, and James Justin. Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson could play as wing-backs, with Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev in central midfield. Brenden Aaronson and Wilfried Gnonto are likely to support the attack from the flanks. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is anticipated to lead the attack, although Lukas Nmecha is also a contender after scoring approximately every 115 minutes this season.
Leeds United Predicted Lineup
Leeds United predicted XI: Darlow; Justin, Rodon, Struijk; Bogle, Ampadu, Gruev, Gudmundsson; Gnonto, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League game will take place at Villa Park on Saturday, 21 February 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 GMT.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Leeds?
The match will not be shown live in the UK due to the 3 p.m. blackout. Highlights will be available on Match of the Day later on Saturday night.
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