"Aston Villa are not playing their best football at the moment. But they are still winning games, which is all they need to do at this stage of the season. This is a big game coming up for them. Leeds United have been amazing in recent weeks. 10 weeks ago, we would have had them as favourites to get relegated. But they are now six points clear of West Ham in 18th and have both Tottenham and Nottingham Forest below them."
"I believe Leeds are far from calling themselves safe, though. This is a big weekend in the relegation battle. If West Ham get a win at Bournemouth, I expect Leeds and a few other clubs to be dragged back into the battle to avoid the drop. It remains to be seen how the situation develops. Leeds have been quite impressive in recent weeks, and they will look to build on that. They have made themselves difficult to beat."
Leeds United face Aston Villa in a Premier League match while fighting for survival, sitting 15th and six points clear of the drop zone. Leeds have impressed recently and look to build on momentum to pull further clear of the bottom three. Paul Merson predicts a difficult outing for Leeds, noting Aston Villa are not at peak performance but continue to grind out wins. Merson warns a West Ham victory at Bournemouth could drag Leeds and other clubs back into the relegation battle. Aston Villa are also pushing for Champions League qualification and will be desperate for points.
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