Leeds – Aston Villa

Leeds United host a struggling Aston Villa at Elland Road, looking to cement their position in 11th place with five points from three games – a win and two draws that have left them with a modest 3‑2 goal difference. Villa sit second‑bottom of the table on just one point after three defeats, having scored only once while conceding seven. The clash pits Leeds’ relatively solid defensive record against a Villa side desperate for their first league win of the season. If Leeds can maintain the consistency that has kept them unbeaten, they should be able to extend their modest lead over the relegation‑threatened visitors. Conversely, Villa will need to overturn a stark head‑to‑head imbalance to climb out of the bottom tier of the standings.