Leeds United v Aston Villa live: Updates and analysis, new signing gets first start

Leeds United take in their second friendly of this summer's pre-season tour of Australia this morning against familiar opposition.
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Three days after Thursday's 2-1 win against Brisbane Roar, Jesse Marsch's side face Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa outfit in an all Premier League-clash at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

The game kicks off at 5.35am UK time and you can follow all of the developments through our coverage here

Leeds United 0 Aston Villa 1 recap

Key Events

  • 5.35am kick-off at Suncorp Stadium
  • Leeds 2-1 winners against Brisbane Roar on Thursday
  • Middle leg of three games in Australia
  • Leeds face Crystal Palace next Friday

Predicted line up to face Villa...

It might be just past 4am here but it’s just gone 1pm in Brisbane and welcome to our live blog for this morning’s coverage of Leeds United v Aston Villa. We are expecting extended minutes for Patrick Bamford, possibly from the start, and team news will be with us shortly.

Team news is in - Bamford starts

Leeds team and subs

Leeds United v Aston Villa: Meslier; Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Davis; Adams, Roca; James, Harrison, Aaronson, Bamford. Subs: Klaesson, Struijk, Hjelde, Drameh, Forshaw, Sinesterra, Klich, Gray, Gyabi, Summerville, Greenwood, Rodrigo, Gelhardt.

Villa are favourites at a best priced 13-10. Leeds can be backed at 9-4 and the draw is 13-5.

All set at the Suncorp Stadium, captain Bamford leads out the Whites

Around 35,000 to 40,000 expected

For Villa in Australia

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