Danny Ings

Odds for the title: 4-6.
Odds for relegation: 5000-1.

Leeds United's predicted finish after seismic transfer development and indicator

AREAS OF FOCUS: For Whites boss Jesse Marsch, above, pictured during Sunday's clash between his Leeds United side and Aston Villa at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images.

Marsch reveals next area of Leeds focus after improvement in particular phase

DETERMINED: Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier.
Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.

Meslier shares season aim and Coutinho admission versus Villa

'GOING FOR IT': Aston Villa striker Danny Ings battles it out with Leeds United defender Robin Koch during Sunday's pre-season friendly against the Whites in Brisbane. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images.

Ings defends nature of Villa v Leeds clash and sends message to Whites player

9 - Incredible saves, including a double stop from a penalty and a one v one duel with Watkins.

Leeds 0 Villa 1: Player ratings with clear star in feisty 'friendly'

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SENSING FEAR - Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch says he underestimated the stress the players were under ahead of the Aston Villa defeat. Pic: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Marsch senses fear in Villa defeat

DREAM RETURN: Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford, above, is favourite to score first in tonight's clash against Aston Villa at Elland Road, despite boss Jesse Marsch revealing he will start the game on the bench. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images.

Positive Whites prediction with dream Bamford return fancied against Villa

MISSED OUT - Leeds United's top goalscorer Patrick Bamford is not among Gareth Southgate's forwards in the provisional England squad for the Euros. Pic: Getty

Southgate on Bamford and the Euros

SAINTS BOOST: Oriol Romeu, left, has not featured for Southampton since injuring his ankle in February's 3-0 defeat against Leeds United at Elland Road, above. Photo by Mike Egerton - Pool/Getty Images.

Saints receive triple boost for Whites clash as boss also provides Ings update

STARTING: Diego Llorente. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Leeds United v Southampton team news: Llorente starts, key Saints trio 'rested'

KEY MAN - Stuart Armstrong (L) was rated as 50:50 for Southampton's visit to Leeds United. The creative midfielder has been making the Saints tick on the right or the left. Pic: Getty

Potential battle for Stuart Dallas

FORMER WHITES TARGET: Southampton striker Che Adams. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Southampton's former Leeds target will 'get his chance' as Whites clash awaits

KEY THREATS: Southampton's top scorer Danny Ings, centre, and also in form Takumi Minamino, left. Photo by Andy Rain - Pool/Getty Images.

Chief Southampton threat clear but Leeds expected to return to winning ways

LEEDS, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Patrick Bamford of Leeds United looks on during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Leicester City at Elland Road on November 02, 2020 in Leeds, England.

Whites ace could miss out on England squad - reports

FLYING: Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford races off to celebrate after completing a 19-minute hat-trick in Friday's 3-0 win at Aston Villa. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images.

Prutton backs Bamford to enter conversation for England call