Leeds vs. Aston Villa: Preview and betting tips

Leeds have an important game on Thursday in the fight for salvation, at home to Aston Villa. The Whites have struggled considerably in February and if they don’t win on Thursday, they could fall into the relegation zone.

Leeds, after last year’s excellent season, are floundering in the current one, having gained a single point from the last seven rounds, just for the draw with the Villans. They are only two points clear of the relegation places, having played an extra game.

Aston Villa’s performance has been greatly affected by the winter arrivals of two men, coach Steven Gerrard and midfielder Philippe Coutinho. As a result, the Birmingham side has moved into the middle of the table, with a twelve-point gap to relegation from eleventh place.

The home side are led by Brazilian Raphinha. He has been involved in eleven of the Whites’ twenty-nine goals, scoring nine times and assisting twice. Summer signing Daniel James has been troubling the opposition with his speed, boasting a 4+3 record so far.

The aforementioned Coutinho has managed to score and assist three times in seven games since returning to the Premier League. Twenty-year-old midfielder Jacob Ramsey, author of five goals and one assist, is also flourishing alongside him.

Leeds have the league’s worst defence after a disastrous February, conceding sixty-one goals already, twenty-one of them in the last six rounds.

That suits Aston Villa, who on the other hand have scored six times in their last two games and have not scored a goal.

Given the good form of the visitors, I think Aston Villa will not lose. More precisely, I recommend betting on them in the no draw bet. This means that in case of a draw, the odds will return to one.