Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leeds United postponed after coronavirus outbreak at Yorkshire side
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Updated 26/12/2021 at 14:40 GMT
There is now a 14th postponement for a December Premier League fixture as the coronavirus outbreak this winter continues to hamper professional football in Britain. Aston Villa vs Leeds United has been postponed after the Yorkshire side suffered an outbreak that has met the Premier League requirements.
Kalvin Phillips of Leeds United looks on during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road on September 12, 202
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Aston Villa vs Leeds United has become the latest December game to be postponed due to coronavirus.
Villa are currently without their manager Steven Gerrard as he isolates due to Covid-19 for their Boxing Day game against Chelsea.
However they will now have extra time to get him back to the touchline as a result of this delay.
In a statement on the club official site, Villa said:
“Aston Villa can confirm our Premier League fixture with Leeds United on Tuesday, December 28 has been postponed due to COVID-19 cases in the Leeds squad.
Everyone at Aston Villa would like to send our best wishes and a speedy recovery to everyone affected at Leeds United.
The game becomes the 14th December Premier League fixture to be delayed due to coronavirus.
WHICH PL GAMES HAVE BEEN CALLED OFF?
- Burnley vs Tottenham - November 28 - inclement weather
- Brighton vs Tottenham - December 12
- Brentford vs Man Utd - December 14
- Burnley vs Watford - December 15
- Leicester vs Tottenham - December 16
- Man Utd vs Brighton - December 18
- Southampton vs Brentford - December 18
- Watford vs Crystal Palace - December 18
- West Ham vs Norwich - December 18
- Aston Villa vs Burnley - December 18
- Everton vs Leicester - December 19
- Liverpool vs Leeds - December 26
- Wolves vs Watford - December 26
- Burnley vs Everton - December 26
- Leeds vs Villa - December 28
WHO HAS GAMES IN HAND?
The below list is built under the assumption that the rest of Boxing Day's fixtures go ahead as planned. Ergo, on the day of writing Manchester City and Liverpool have both played 18 games but City will play on Boxing day and Liverpool will not.
- 2nd - Liverpool, 1
- 5th - West Ham, 1
- 6th - Manchester United, 2
- 7th - Tottenham, 3
- 8th - Wolves, 1
- 9th - Leicester, 2
- 10th - Aston Villa, 2
- 11th - Crystal Palace, 1
- 12th - Brentford, 2
- 13th - Brighton, 2
- 14th - Everton, 2
- 15th - Southampton, 1
- 16th - Leeds, 2
- 17th - Watford, 3
- 18th - Burnley, 4
- 20th - Norwich, 1
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