There’s no doubt about the fact that Leeds and Villa put up a solid show for both sets of fans and it goes back to the days of the Championship. With the Yorkshire outfit still mourning the sacking of their great leader, Marcelo Bielsa, the immediate thought that comes to everyone’s mind would be his call to let Villa equalise on what could have been a 3 point lead to the top. 

However, the days of El Loco are over and it is time for Jesse Marsch to show fans that he can take on a coach like Steven Gerrard.

A Step Back to Matchday 20 of 38

Leeds vs Villa is a rearranged fixture and Elland Road will be buzzing once again. With Leeds only 2 points clear of relegation, they require a win more than anything. Despite 17th place, Everton and 18th place Burnley losing their previous fixture, Leeds, who are at 16th, do not have the luxury of carrying forward straight defeats.

Villa, on the other hand, are already turning into a considerable force having scored four goals against Southampton and being high on confidence. So the real question is, can Leeds pull off a win against one of their fiercest rivals?

When and where is the game going to be held?

Leeds United vs Aston Villa will be held on the 11th of March, 2022 at Elland Road.

Guaranteed Chills!

One of the main reasons Leeds went in for Jesse Marsch was to be able to continue playing the same way. The high press system that the iconic Marcelo Bielsa implemented at Leeds might never go away, although the man-to-man marking system has already disappeared. So we can expect a good level of intensity that Leeds have always been known for. Hence, it is going to be a thrilling ride and if there is any fixture where you want to consider football betting, it has to be Leeds United vs Aston Villa.

Aston Villa under Steven Gerrard are already on a high and seem like a team that is catching up on all that it has lost. The organised pressing that he has launched at Villa Park already seems to be a hit and could also be pointed out as a reason why Gerrard’s teams are so organised. They are well aware of the attack that any team possesses and are also ready for the counter attack.

Due to that, it is safe to say that Gerrard would be expecting Leeds to attack and will be aware of how they will attack. But there is also a question about the new man in the dugout. While Marsch and Gerrard have played against each other, this is the first time that they are going head-to-head as coaches.

Despite the typical stereotype that American coaches have faced, including the references to Ted Lasso, many have gone against the approach and asked everyone not to judge Jesse Marsch based on his background. and Gerrard has also been vocal about the same. 

So what we have in store are two bright coaches, with different tactics but with the same attention to detail and the same objective, i.e. get three points. Hence, which of these teams will win? Got predictions? Feel free to use BritainBet and test your footballing knowledge.

Leeds United vs Aston Villa: Head-to-Head

There have been 27 games between Leeds and Villa in the Premier League and it is fair to say that they have all been thrilling and entertaining. Out of these 27 fixtures, only 10 have been draws, including the recent clash at Villa Park, Birmingham.

The numbers mentioned in the table above tell us how close Leeds and Villa fixtures have been in recent times. While Villa hold the lead, it is merely by a single game and Leeds once again hold the lead at home. Hence, this fixture could go either way.

Recent Meetings

Aston Villa vs Leeds United (3-3) 

9th February 2022, Villa Park, Birmingham

The reverse fixture between these two sides surely gave us the chills with Bielsa driving his team like always and Gerrard showing that he can play the game too and unleash Coutinho. The six-goal thriller saw solid performances from both sides and we could once again see the same on Thursday.

Leeds United vs Aston Villa (0-1)

27th February 2022, Elland Road, Leeds

The last time Villa played Leeds at Elland Road they ended up taking all three points. Emiliano Martinez was the man under the spotlight after keeping a clean sheet and preventing the Leeds attack from scoring goals.