Leeds United v Aston Villa team news: Helder Costa starts as Marcelo Bielsa makes one change

HELDER Costa replaces Jack Harrison for the one change to the Leeds United side for Saturday evening's Premier League clash against Aston Villa at Elland Road.
By Lee Sobot
Published 27th Feb 2021, 16:43 BST
Updated 27th Feb 2021, 16:52 BST
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Harrison drops to the bench whilst Mateusz Klich starts despite having picked up a knock during Tuesday night's 3-0 win at home to Southampton.

Leif Davis also returns to the bench to take the place of Oli Casey.

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Kalvin Phillips, Rodrigo, Robin Koch, Ian Poveda, Gaetano Berardi and Adam Forshaw remain sidelined.

Villa boss Dean Smith has made two changes to his side who are again without the injured Jack Grealish due to a lower leg injury.

Ross Barkley and Douglas Luiz drop to the bench as Jacob Ramsey and Marvelous Nakamba both start.

Bjorn Engels also returns to the bench along with teenager Kaine Kesler.

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Leeds United: Meslier, Llorente, Cooper, Struijk, Ayling, Klich, Dallas, Raphinha, Costa, Roberts, Bamford. Subs: Casilla, Cresswell, Davis, Alioski, Jenkins, Huggins, Harrison, Hernandez, Gelhardt.

STARTING: Helder Costa. Photo by Oli Scarff - Pool/Getty Images.STARTING: Helder Costa. Photo by Oli Scarff - Pool/Getty Images.
STARTING: Helder Costa. Photo by Oli Scarff - Pool/Getty Images.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Elmohamady, Konsa, Mings, Targett, J Ramsey, Nakamba, McGinn, Traore, Watkins, El Ghazi. Subs: Heaton, Taylor, Kesler, Engels, Luiz, Sanson, Barkley, Trezeguet, Davis.

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