Leeds United celebrate at Elland Road. Pic: GettyLeeds United celebrate at Elland Road. Pic: Getty
Leeds United celebrate at Elland Road. Pic: Getty

Leeds United's predicted line-up against Aston Villa - Marcelo Bielsa forced into one change and tactical switch?

Leeds United host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday evening under the Elland Road lights - but how could the Whites line-up?

Marcelo Bielsa will still be without influential midfielder Kalvin Phillips for the top flight meeting in West Yorkshire.

Record signing Rodrigo is also still sidelined while long-term absentee Robin Koch is due to return to training next week.

Mateusz Klich is a doubt for the clash after being forced off with a hip issue against Southampton in midweek and will require a fitness test.

Gaetano Berardi has recently stepped up his rehab after a torn ACL last summer with Adam Forshaw (hip) out.

Diego Llorente provided a boost for Bielsa against the Saints but the Argentine has a decision to make over his inclusion against Villa.

Dean Smith opts for one up front in attack, which will more than likely see Leeds revert to a 4-1-4-1 formation - will Llorente or Pascal Struijk be deployed as the sitting defensive midfielder?

With Klich potentially absent, here's how we see Leeds lining up in LS11 this weekend...

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