Leeds United 0 Aston Villa 3 recap: Reaction after Whites woes deepen, Junior Firpo off injured

Leeds United face Aston Villa at Elland Road tonight in new Whites boss Jesse Marsch's first home game in charge - and you can keep up to date with all the evening's events here.

By Lee Sobot

Published 10th Mar 2022, 16:30 BST

Updated 11th Mar 2022, 11:17 BST

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Leeds fell to a 1-0 defeat at Leicester City in Marsch's first game at the helm on Saturday lunchtime despite having 19 attempts at goal.

The reverse left United in 16th place and just two points clear of the Premier League drop zone with 11 games left to play.

Steven Gerrard's 11th-placed Villa side now provide the second opponents for Marsch's Whites in a 7.45pm kick-off at Elland Road tonight.

UNDER THE LIGHTS: Leeds United will face Aston Villa tonight in new Whites boss Jesse Marsch's first home game in charge. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

UNDER THE LIGHTS: Leeds United will face Aston Villa tonight in new Whites boss Jesse Marsch's first home game in charge. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Keep up to date with all the events from LS11 here.

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Leeds United 0 Aston Villa 3: Reaction and recap

Key Events

7.45pm kick-off at Elland Road
New boss Jesse Marsch’s first home game
Leeds fifth-bottom, two points clear of drop zone
Patrick Bamford to return from the bench
One change for Leeds, Forshaw replaces Klich

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 11:03 BST

How we expect Leeds to line up

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 17:16 BST

Good evening from Elland Road

Good evening from Elland Road

Good evening from Elland Road

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 17:19 BST

So important to think of the bigger picture - tonight’s programme cover.

So important to think of the bigger picture - tonight’s programme cover.

So important to think of the bigger picture - tonight’s programme cover.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 18:03 BST

Angus Kinnear on Leeds United’s need to evolve

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 18:09 BST

Jesse Marsch’s first programme notes

Jesse Marsch’s first programme notes

Jesse Marsch’s first programme notes

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 18:16 BST

Liam Cooper on Bielsa, Marsch and his ongoing recovery from a hamstring injury

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 18:20 BST

Players arrive to check out the pitch

Villa first out, only a handful of them though

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 18:25 BST

Leeds players arrive

Klich, Koch and Meslier the first out. Followed by Meslier.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 18:26 BST

Bamford here

As expected. His comeback night, off the bench.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 18:27 BST

A nice wave from Joffy

As a young fan shouts his name.

Aston Villa Elland Road Premier League Leicester City

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