Leeds United welcome Aston Villa to Elland Road today, desperate to halt a slide that has seen them drop perilously close to the relegation zone.
Daniel Farke’s side entered the international break on the back of consecutive away defeats. Most recently, they suffered a demoralising 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest, where they surrendered an early lead. In stark contrast, Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are flying high. The Villans thrashed Bournemouth 4-0 in their last outing. This result moved them up to sixth in the table.
Leeds United vs Aston Villa – Match Preview and Team News
Date: Sunday, 23 November 2025
Kick-off: 2:00 pm GMT
Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
Referee: Robert Jones
VAR: John Brooks
Last Meeting: Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds United, 13 January 2023, Premier League
Team News
Leeds United
Daniel Farke has received a significant boost ahead of this crunch clash. He confirmed that his squad is virtually fully fit. Defenders Sebastiaan Bornauw and Wilfried Gnonto were doubts before the break. However, both have trained and are available. Furthermore, winger Daniel James is closing in on a return to the starting lineup. Up front, Lukas Nmecha is expected to lead the line again. He scored his first goal for the club at the City Ground in the last match.
Aston Villa
Unai Emery has confirmed that Tyrone Mings is the only player ruled out of Aston Villa’s Premier League encounter with Leeds United. The manager is optimistic that Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Amadou Onana, and Lamare Bogarde will all be fit to play, despite picking up injuries during the international break. All four have resumed training, and a final decision on their involvement will be made after Saturday’s session.
Form Guide
Leeds United
Leeds sit 16th in the table, just one point above the drop zone. Their recent form has been alarming. In fact, they have suffered four defeats in their last five matches. Defensively, they have been fragile, conceding 11 goals in that sequence. However, Elland Road has offered some comfort. Their only home defeat this season came against Tottenham. Moreover, they beat West Ham 2-1 in their last home match.
Aston Villa
Villa have firmly put their slow start to the season behind them. Since losing to Liverpool earlier this month, they have been imperious. The 4-0 demolition of Bournemouth served as a statement of intent. Impressively, they have won five of their last six league games. This run has propelled them into European contention. Nevertheless, their away form remains a slight concern, with only one win on the road this season.
