Emiliano Buendía closes in on 50 career goals
Aston Villa meet Leeds United at Villa Park, Saturday 11:30pm (Premier League). Nothing between them: Aston Villa 13, Leeds United 10, 15 drawn from 38 meetings.
The big picture
Aston Villa come in 10th on the ladder with 13 points; Leeds United are 9th on 14. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Aston Villa are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.
Leeds United are 3–2–5 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.
Leeds United have won one of their last five and most recently beat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 38 times on our records since 1992: Aston Villa 13, Leeds United 10, 15 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Villa Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Aston Villa by 3 goals in 2021-22 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Aston Villa, watch Ross Barkley (0.8 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Nicolas Jackson (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Leeds United, watch Dominic Calvert-Lewin (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Jayden Bogle (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emiliano Buendía is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Villa Park
Aston Villa have won 11 of their last 20 at Villa Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Aston Villa have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
