Predicted Leeds United starting XI v Aston Villa
Leeds United finally return to action on Wednesday evening as they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Marcelo Bielsa will have used the break to get his squad back together, and hopefully some positive injury news.
Adam Forshaw is one of those who is set to return, with the Yorkshire Evening Post reporting the major boost this weekend.
Illan Meslier will start in goal as usual, with the Frenchman looking to recover from that shocker against Newcastle last time out.
Luke Ayling is set to keep his spot at right-back and captain the side, with Pascal Struijk moving across to the left-hand side.
That is for Robin Koch, who will slot back into defence from midfield to partner Diego Llorente at Villa Park.
With all of that, Forshaw will take his spot back at the base of the midfield, with Leeds much better that way.
Stuart Dallas is set to take his spot back in midfield, with his running set to be vital against the likes of John McGinn and Jacob Ramsey.
That releases Mateusz Klich to play further forward, with the Polish international preferring to have that safety blanket of two others behind him in midfield.
Rodrigo will drop to the bench, with the Spaniard not 100% right to play in that playmaker role – something Bielsa keeps insisting on doing.
Jack Harrison and Raphinha will take their spots out wide and will be our main outlets on th wide Villa Park surface.
Finishing the XI will be Dan James, with the Welshman taking that spot in the continued absence of Patrick Bamford.
Here’s how we expect the Whites to line up…
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