Henry Roldán
The mid-table places will be up for grabs next Friday when Aston Villa vs Leeds face off for the second time this season in the 2023 Premier League Matchday 20 kick-off.
In their last league fixture, Villa drew 1-1 against Wolves, while Leeds also ended their clash on a level note with a 2-2 draw against West Ham.
As both of their games ended in scoreless draws on matchday nine of the current tournament, neither team suffered any losses. You can find here the most accurate preview of the Aston Villa vs Leeds game, at JefeBet.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Aston Villa vs Leeds Premier League Matchday 20 Game on January 13, 2023
- Where: Villa Park – Birmingham, England.
- When: Friday, January 13, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Aston Villa (-108) / Draw (+250) / Leeds (+290).
- Asian Handicap: Aston Villa (-1, +171) / Leeds (+1, -213).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-133) / Under (-102).
- Both teams score: Yes (-152) / No (+105).
All odds shown are courtesy of BetMGM and Unibet.
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Betting on Aston Villa F.C.
After finishing near to the European places a couple of seasons ago, Aston Villa appears to be sailing the calm waters of mid-table for the second championship in a row, but without much ability to advance into international seas.
Although Spaniard Unai Emery, who is in his sixth game in charge, has a very interesting squad, after 18 games Villa is in 11th place in the table with 22 points, 12 points behind Tottenham, who occupy the last place that leads to European competitions.
The good news for The Villains is that they have found some peace of mind at home with 14 points from four wins and two draws in nine games, most recently last week’s draw against Wolves.
Another noteworthy fact is that under Emery, the team has a 3-1-1 record in the Premier League, with those three wins coming against teams ranked in the top eight. Moreover, despite their shocking FA Cup loss to third level Stevenage with goals in the 88th and 90th minutes, the team’s spirits appear to remain upbeat.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez, Ashley Young, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendia, Philippe Coutinho, Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins.
Betting on Leeds United
Despite sitting 14th in the table, Leeds’ visit to Villa Park does not bode well for a team that has not beaten Aston Villa in five games and is very close to the relegation places.
With only two points ahead of Everton in 18th place, Jesse March’s side seem to have little margin for error from here on out, and what better way to find extra motivation than by getting a good result away from home.
However, another of The Whites’ problems is that they are one of the worst teams away from home, having only five points, with 10 goals scored and 17 conceded, after eight games played.
In total, Leeds have now gone four games without a win in the Premier League after their last victory over Bournemouth on matchday 15, and they are the fourth team to have conceded the most goals in the league with 31.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Illan Meslier, Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk, Marc Roca, Tyler Adams, Brenden Aaronson, Wilfried Gnonto, Crysencio Summerville, Rodrigo.
JefeBet Prediction
Due to the needs of both teams, this coming Friday’s game between Leeds and Aston Villa should be quite level, as they usually are.
However, Villa have a certain advantage not only because of their good results at home, but also because under Emery they have won very difficult games and the names available in the squad suggest an improvement in the club.
As for Leeds, their defensive problems are a major concern, as they have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five official matches; their only away win was the surprise 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Matchday 14.
Prediction: Aston Villa to win (AST 2 – LEE 1).
