Source: TheGuardian
Aston Villa v Leeds United: Premier League – live
Premier League game at Villa Park kicks off at 8pm (GMT)10 things to look out for this weekend in the top flightShare your thoughts with John via email or on TwitterIt was all going so well for Unai Emery – just about - and then came Stevenage. Aston Villa were comfortably in mid-table and there was, er, bandwidth for a challenge for the FA Cup. As it turned out, Hertfordshire’s finest prevailed and the last time the Villa won an FA Cup tie was under the management of the notorious Remi Garde. So, on with the Premier League and this season’s consolidation project and the visit of Leeds, who narrowly escaped similar Cup embarrassment at the hands of Cardiff. Leeds are five points behind Villa in the table, and have yet to win a post-World Cup match, making it over two months since Jesse Marsch was able to celebrate a win. Two points above the drop zone, it’s not quite must-win for Leeds, but they will hope to channel the spirit of former manager Steve Evans, and put one over the Villa. Continue reading......read full article
