Aston Villa face Leeds United at Villa Park this Saturday afternoon as they look to get a good result at home in the Premier League. Villa have recently suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat at Newcastle United, so they will be keen to bounce back with a win this weekend.
Unai Emery will line up his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first-team squad for this game. Emi Buendia, Jadon Sancho and Ollie Watkins are all available starting from this game.
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4-2-3-1 Aston Villa predicted line-up to face Leeds United
defense
Emiliano Martinez will feature between the sticks for Villa after scoring three goals in the previous game. Ezri Konsa will join Paulo Torres at the heart of Aston Villa’s defence, with their focus being on keeping the backline stable throughout the 90 minutes.
Lamar Bogard will once again start at right guard, while Ian Mattson will look to excel at left guard on the other side. Both of them must choose the right moment to join the attack.
Tyrone Mings and Victor Lindelof will provide cover for defensive positions off the bench.
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BIRMINGHAM, UK – FEBRUARY 14: Aston Villa’s Paulo Torres during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United on February 14, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
midfield
Amadou Onana and Douglas Luiz will serve as holding midfielders as they look to win the game 50-50 in midfield.
Ahead of them will be the talented trio of Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rodgers and Emi Buendia as part of Aston Villa’s attack. All three of them must be at the top of their game if Villa are to pull off a convincing win this weekend.
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Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey will be on the bench and could come on to influence the game over the next 45 minutes if needed.
attack
Ollie Watkins will spearhead the attack for the West Midlands club. He has to find a way to be a real threat in the final third.
If Villa need a goal, Tammy Abraham will have to take a place on the bench and wait for his chance to make an impact late in the game.
