Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the intriguing Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Leeds. Having made a 100 per cent winning start to the campaign, Villa just need to avoid defeat to go top of the table for the first time since 2011. If they manage another victory tonight, it would be the first time in their entire history that they would have won their opening five league games of the season. Newly-promoted Leeds, meanwhile, could move into third with their second consecutive away-day win. Team news to follow, kick-off is an hour away!
Premier League / Matchday 6
Villa Park / 23.10.2020
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- P. Bamford(55', 67', 74')
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Updated 23/10/2020 at 21:56 GMT+1
17'
There's a mistake in the Leeds midfield and Villa pounce, with Barkley trying his luck from distance. It's straight forward for Meslier, though.
16'
Better from Villa, who force their first corner of the match. It's a poor delivery and Leeds immediately spring an attack on the break. But it comes to nothing.
14'
Villa are clinging on here! Helder Costa sends in another really dangerous cross, but it's just in front of Rodrigo, who can't sort his feet out!
13'
Villa fail to clear the subsequent corner delivery convincingly. It falls to Alioski, who goes for goal from 25 yards, but it's straight at the goalkeeper.
12'
Chance! Leeds turn defence into attack in a blink of an eye - and they should be ahead! Harrison slaloms his way into the box, feeds Alioski, who delivers a low ball across the face of goal, picking out Rodrigo. His first-time shot is blocked by Konso. Excellent defending!
11'
Stuijk is a fraction late on Douglas Luiz and having been booked a moment ago, he needs to be careful.
10'
Yellow card! Grealish is caught by Struijk's sliding tackle in the middle of the pitch - but the referee Paul Tierney allows play to continue. Villa eventually give the ball up and the ref goes back to book the Leeds holding midfielder.
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P. Struijk
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7'
Barkley gives Helder Costa a little shove, and with the flanker running at full speed he goes over. The referee decides against giving Leeds the free-kick though.
6'
Leeds have made exactly the kind of start we would have expected. Aggressive, in-your-face, one touch-football.
5'
Leeds go close! Alioski delivers a sensational deep cross from the left flank and Bamford does everything right but can't quite find the far corner he was searching for with his diving header!
4'
It has been open start to proceedings at Villa Park. Watkins drops deep and plays a pass into the feet of Trezeguet, who whips a cross to the far post where Koch heads clear.
3'
Block! Leeds conjure up a move down the right flank, with Helder Costa carving inside but seeing his shot blocked by Targett.
2'
Alioski does well to steal the ball from Trezeguet and then draws the foul from the Villa wideman.
1st Half
1'
Kick-off! The players take the knee and then Leeds get us underway!
19:55
Five minutes until kick-off! It's Aston Villa versus Leeds in the Premier League. It's LIVE and it's NEXT!
19:50
Ten minutes until kick-off at Villa Park! A reminder that the hosts will go top if they avoid defeat tonight, while Leeds would move above reigning champions Liverpool with victory.
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19:45
Luke Ayling is set to play at centre-back tonight, with Stuart Dallas moved to right-back and Alioski going to left-back. It's something of a makeshift back four for Leeds.
19:40
Pre-match stat: Leeds United's last league visit to Villa Park saw the Whites come from two goals down to win 3-2 in December 2018, with Kemar Roofe scoring the winner in the 90th minute.
19:35
Who could forget the extraordinary scenes in the last meeting between these two sides? Here, have a look!