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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Updated 23/10/2020 at 21:56 GMT+1
19:35
Who could forget the extraordinary scenes in the last meeting between these two sides? Here, have a look!
19:30
Bielsa on Villa: "The results that Aston Villa have had at the beginning of the season don’t need me to comment on them, they speak for themselves. Their victory over the reigning champions shows how good of a moment they are currently in.”
19:25
Smith stresses his side aren't getting carried away despite their remarkable start to the season. He said: "To come through those with maximum points certainly exceeds expectations. Sheffield United, Fulham and ourselves would have looked at those opening two games and seen an opportunity to pick up points. We managed to win both of them and then you go into Liverpool and Leicester, who are both top-five teams. Our feet are firmly on the ground because, if you're off it at any stage in the league, you can get a bloody nose very quickly."
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19:21
The sides on that day? Aston Villa: Sorensen, De la Cruz, Mellberg, Dublin (Johnsen 48), Samuel, Solano, Hendrie (Ridgewell 86), Hitzlsperger, Barry, Angel, Vassell (Crouch 86) /// Leeds: Robinson, Kelly, Caldwell, Matteo, Domi, Pennant (Lennon 63), Bakke (Richardson 86), Seth Johnson, Milner, Viduka, Smith.
19:20
It was February 7, 2004, when these sides last met in the top-flight. Villa won 2-0, with Juan Pablo Angel and Ronny Johnsen grabbing the goals.
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19:15
Ezgjan Alioski comes in for the injured Kalvin Phillips, as Marcelo Bielsa names just one change from the side that lost to Wolves on Monday night. Liam Cooper is still missing with a groin problem.
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19:10
Dean Smith names an unchanged side from the one that defeated Leicester last time out. Keinan Davis has overcome a calf problem but is only named on the bench.
19:05
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Trezeguet, Barkley, Grealish, Watkins.. subs: Steer, Hourihane, Traore, Nakamba, Engels, Elmohamady, K Davis. /// Leeds XI: Meslier, Alioski, Koch, Ayling, Dallas, Struijk, Klich, Costa, Harrison, Rodrigo, Bamford.. subs: Casilla, Poveda-Ocampo, Roberts, Raphinha, Hernandez, L Davis, Shackleton.