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Follow all the action as Leeds welcome Aston Villa to Elland Road in the Premier League this afternoon.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side are in high spirits after a dominant 3-0 victory against Southampton last time out, with Patrick Bamford adding a 13th league goal to his tally this season. That victory saw Leeds move 13 points clear of the relegation zone and they are now just five points adrift of sixth-placed Liverpool in what has been a brilliant first season back in the top flight.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, will be wary of succumbing to a slump in the absence of their talisman, Jack Grealish. The captain’s shin injury has seen him miss the last two matches, with Villa lucky to take a point against Brighton before losing against Leicester last weekend. Dean Smith’s side remain in a terrific position in the table, though, and a top-six finish is certainly within reach, trailing Liverpool by just four points while also boasting two games in hand. Follow all the action live below:
Leeds 0 - 1 Aston Villa
51 mins: Costa brings the ball into the box from the right wing and attempts to go around Mings but fails. The ball goes out anf Peter Bankes awards Leeds a corner. Mings isn’t happy with the decision at all but Raphinha’s set piece is dealt with easily by Aston Villa.
Leeds 0 - 1 Aston Villa
48 mins: Villa win an early free kick wide on the left wing. Bertrand Traore swings the ball into the penalty area hoping to pick out Konsa but Bamford gets there first to win the ball and work it clear.
Leeds 0 - 1 Aston Villa
Second half: Leeds get the match back underway. The last fixture between these two side sawy Patrick Bamford score a second half hat-trick. Is he Leeds’ way back into this game?
Earlier today
Sam Allardyce earned his first home win as West Brom boss in a controversial game against Brighton that fell foul of refereeing decisions:
Refereeing controversy and penalty misses see West Brom beat Brighton
West Brom 1-0 Brighton: Sam Allardyce’s side breathed life into their survival hopes in a chaotic game
Earlier today
Manchester City were given a tough game at the Etihad as they hosted West Ham and their centre-backs came to the rescue:
John Stones earns victory over West Ham as relentless Man City march on
Man City 2-1 West Ham: Pep Guardiola’s side have now won 20 consecutive matches in all competitions
Leeds 0 - 1 Aston Villa
45+1 mins: Half time. Advantage Aston Villa at the break. Anwar El Ghazi’s early strike is the difference between the teams as the first half comes to an end. Leeds have thrown a lot at Villa, especially towards the end of the first 45 but they haven’t found a way through yet.
Leeds 0 - 1 Aston Villa
45 mins: Peter Bankes has done a decent job refereeing this half. Watkins tackles Llorente who goes down in a flutter of theatrics trying to get his opponent booked. Watkins pulls Llorente back onto his feet and the Leeds defender squares up to the striker. Peter Bankes comes over and defuses the situation, awards Leeds the free kick and plays on.
Leeds 0 - 1 Aston Villa
42 mins: Raphinha curls a free kick from the right side of the pitch into the box. Ayling wins the initial ball and flicks it deeper into the box only for Martinez to claim the ball.
Leeds 0 - 1 Aston Villa
39 mins: A Leeds corner is drilled low to the edge of the box and comes to Helder Costa. He shoots with his first touch but can’t beat the cluster of bodies in the penalty area and the shot is blocked.
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