ASTON VILLA take on Leeds in a match between two sleeping giants who can be very pleased with their Premier League starts.
Villa have won all four of their opening matches including an incredible 7-2 defeat of champions Liverpool.
Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley will be hoping to make it five wins out of five for Aston VillaCredit: Reuters
Visitors Leeds have picked up a respectable seven points from five games including a win at Sheffield United and a 1-1 draw with Man City.
What time does Aston Villa vs Leeds kick off?
- Aston Villa vs Leeds takes place on Friday, October 23.
- Kick-off is at 8pm UK time.
- It will be held behind closed doors at Villa Park.
- Last time these two sides met the game ended in a 1-1 draw most famous for Marcelo Bielsa allowing Villa to score an unopposed equaliser after Mateusz Klich put the Whites in front while a Villans player was down injured.
Is Aston Villa vs Leeds on TV and can I live stream it?
- Aston Villa vs Leeds is live on BT Sport Box Office.
- As the game was not one of Sky or BT’s original picks, the Premier League have made the controversial decision to show it on pay-per-view.
- The match can be purchased for £14.99.
Team news
Kalvin Phillips is out for six weeks in a devastating blow to Leeds.
Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed that Pascal Struijk will be the man to replace the England international for this one.
But there is a chance Liam Cooper could return to boost the Whites’ hopes.
Ross Barkley has been carrying a knee injury but should be fit to start this game for Aston Villa.
And Keinan Davis is pushing for a recall while the match should come too soon for Kortney Hause.
Latest odds
Aston Villa 5/4
Draw 5/2
Leeds 21/10
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
