Leeds vs Aston Villa line ups: Thomas Christiansen and Steve Bruce name Championship teams

LEEDS take on Aston Villa in the Championship tonight with Thomas Christiansen and Steve Bruce naming their starting line-ups.

Leeds vs Aston Villa: Steve Bruce has named his side for the Championship clash GETTY

Leeds vs Aston Villa: Steve Bruce has named his side for the Championship clash

Leeds: Wiedwald, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Berardi, Phillips, Vieira, Alioski, Hernandez, Saiz, Ekuban

Subs: Lonergan, Shaughnessy, Pennington, Anita, Sacko, Roofe, Grot

Aston Villa: Johnstone, Hutton, Chester, Samba, Taylor, Snodgrass, Whelan, Hourihane, Adomah, Onomah, Davis

Subs: Steer, De Laet, Elphick, Elmohamady, Bjarnason, Lansbury, Grealish

Referee: Peter Bankes

Leeds welcome Ronaldo Vieira back into the fold after his suspension as he returns to the starting line-up.

Striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga remains out and midfielder Eunan O'Kane also missed out despite many expecting him to return.

Albert Admoah will be the man expected to provide the goals tonight against Leeds on a bitterly cold evening.

The 29-year-old has five goals in his last three appearances for Bruce's side.

Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak is out of action with a shoulder injury and is expected to be absent until at least Christmas.

John Terry (foot), Jonathan Kodjia (ankle) and Scott Hogan (stomach) are also sidelined.

Leeds are currently eighth in the Championship, six points behind Villa who sit in fourth.

The Yorkshire side have only lost one of their last nine league games against Villa.

The match at Elland Road kicks off at 7.45pm under the lights.

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