Aston Villa U21 1-2 Leeds United U21 highlights: Perkins double cancels out penalty miss

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Leeds United’s youngsters face Aston Villa at the Midlands club’s training ground in Premier League 2 this evening

Leeds’ Under-21 side have one win and one draw on their record so far this season – meanwhile, Mateo Joseph has five goals already to his name.

The Spanish striker is expected to feature from the start once again tonight as the young Whites take on Villa at Bodymoor Heath.

Kick-off is from 7pm. Match updates and minute-by-minute coverage of the fixture can be found here throughout the evening.

Aston Villa U21 1-2 Leeds United U21 highlights: Perkins double cancels out penalty miss

Aston Villa team news

XI: Marschall (GK), Revan, Chrisene, Feeney, Swinkels, Iroegbunam, Rowe, Lindley, Young, Raikhy, Wright

Subs: Zych, A. O’Reilly, T. O’Reilly, Hart, Frith

Leeds United team news

XI: Christy (GK), Sutcliffe, Mullen, Moore, Carole; Jenkins, Allen, Gray, Gyabi; Perkins, Joseph

Subs: Brook (GK), McGurk, McCalmont, Debayo, Miller

Jesse Marsch said today in his press conference that youngster Archie Gray would make a return to the 21s group tonight. Team news imminent.

Welcome to the Midlands

Leeds’ Under-21s in the Midlands this evening taking on Aston Villa’s development squad.

Team news arriving shortly.

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