Leeds United head to the Midlands for a second consecutive weekend on Saturday as they face Aston Villa in the Premier League. Daniel Farke’s side booked themselves a place in the FA Cup fifth round following a penalty-shootout win at Birmingham City and will now turn focus back on to survival.
The Whites are currently three places and six points ahead of 18th-placed West Ham, with the opportunity on Saturday to pull further clear before the Hammers host Bournemouth. Any positive result will have to be earned without Noah Okafor, however, with Farke confirming on Thursday his winger was out with a hamstring injury.
One of three longer-term Villa absentees, with the 26-year-old set to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury suffered in January's FA Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspur. A big miss.
1. OUT: Boubacar Kamara
One of three longer-term Villa absentees, with the 26-year-old set to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury suffered in January's FA Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspur. A big miss. | Getty Images
Another particularly big miss for Villa, with Tielemans suffering an ankle injury in the 2-0 win at Newcastle United last month. The 28-year-old is thought to be looking at around eight weeks out and will therefore miss Leeds on Saturday.
2. OUT: Youri Tielemans
Another particularly big miss for Villa, with Tielemans suffering an ankle injury in the 2-0 win at Newcastle United last month. The 28-year-old is thought to be looking at around eight weeks out and will therefore miss Leeds on Saturday. | Getty Images
Villa club captain McGinn suffered a knee injury in last month's 1-0 defeat at home to Everton and subsequently underwent surgery. Similar to Tielemans, he is thought to be looking at around two months out and will miss Saturday's game.
3. OUT: John McGinn
Villa club captain McGinn suffered a knee injury in last month's 1-0 defeat at home to Everton and subsequently underwent surgery. Similar to Tielemans, he is thought to be looking at around two months out and will miss Saturday's game. | Danny Lawson/PA Wire
The Villa back-up goalkeeper was shown a straight red card in Saturday's FA Cup defeat to Newcastle and now serves a one game ban. It's unlikely he would have featured anyway, however.
4. OUT: Marco Bizot
The Villa back-up goalkeeper was shown a straight red card in Saturday's FA Cup defeat to Newcastle and now serves a one game ban. It's unlikely he would have featured anyway, however. | Getty Images
Villa's first choice right back has now missed his side's last two games with a knee injury which was being assessed. A return in time to face Leeds was pencilled in initially but that remains to be confirmed.
5. DOUBT: Matty Cash
Villa's first choice right back has now missed his side's last two games with a knee injury which was being assessed. A return in time to face Leeds was pencilled in initially but that remains to be confirmed. | Getty Images
The Argentinian took a knock during Saturday's cup defeat to Newcastle but managed to complete the match. Emery admitted post-match his attacking midfielder took a kick but after a full week it feels more likely he'll be available than not.
6. DOUBT: Emi Buendia
The Argentinian took a knock during Saturday's cup defeat to Newcastle but managed to complete the match. Emery admitted post-match his attacking midfielder took a kick but after a full week it feels more likely he'll be available than not. | Getty Images