Leeds United got a couple of good results in January, but the threat of relegation still looms large at Elland Road.
Indeed, after Newcastle revamped their squad alongside new managerial appointments at Everton and Watford, the battle at the bottom has once again become more competitive, and Leeds are in danger of being sucked in.
However, the Whites have a great chance to create some distance on Wednesday evening as they head to Villa Park.
Aston Villa are in fine form under Steven Gerrard, but as we should all know by now, you should never write off a Marcelo Bielsa side.
With that in mind, we’ve had a go at predicting Leeds’ starting XI for this one.
We think that Marcelo Bielsa will make just one change from the team that lost to Newcastle a fortnight ago.
Adam Forshaw comes into the side for Pascal Struijk as Robin Koch moves back into the defence.
Other than that, it’s the same side that lost to the Magpies.
Leeds supporters will be relieved to see Raphinha in the XI. The Brazilian limped off on international duty last week, and while he could probably do with an extended rest, we think that Bielsa will keep his star man in the side here.
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