Aston Villa lineup vs. Leeds: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Aston Villa will be without six players for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leeds United at Villa Park.

Youri Tielemans (ankle), Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Alysson (all knee) and Harvey Elliott (unspecified) all remain unavailable for selection, while goalkeeper Marco Bizot is suspended after being sent off in Villa’s 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round defeat to Newcastle United last weekend.

Matty Cash has missed the last two games with a knee problem, but head coach Unai Emery has confirmed that the right-back has taken part in training this week and is "coming back" on Saturday, with the Poland international expected to replace Lamare Bogarde in the first XI.

Cash will likely join Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings and Ian Maatsen in a four-man defence, protecting goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez who will take the place of Bizot.

Amadou Onana and Douglas Luiz are the most likely duo to link arms in centre-midfield, while Morgan Rogers is set to move into a central role after operating out on the right in the loss to Newcastle – Rogers scored both goals in Villa’s 2-1 win over Leeds in November.

Emiliano Buendia and Jadon Sancho could both be recalled at the expense of Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey to begin on the flanks, while Ollie Watkins is set to take the place of Tammy Abraham and lead the line.

Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Luiz; Sancho, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins

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