Preview: Leeds United vs Southampton

Preview: Leeds United vs Southampton

In the final day drama, the Whites host the Saints.

Leeds United close out an exciting Sky Bet Championship season by hosting Southampton at Elland Road,

knowing that automatic promotion is still a possibility if things go their way.

After 45 tough regular-season games, filled with memorable highs and challenging times,

Daniel Farke’s side enters the encounter against the Saints in third place,

three points behind Ipswich Town for the last promotion berth.

United will be eager to right the wrongs from their previous match, a crushing defeat at Loftus Road to Queens Park Rangers,

with other outcomes ensuring the drama lasts until the final day.

Before losing in the capital, Leeds had to dig deep to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over Middlesbrough,

with Boro forward Emmanuel Latte Lath bringing one back late on for the hosts, setting up a tense finish.

After going behind early on, goals from Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season Crysencio Summerville,

Patrick Bamford on his return to the Riverside,

and Italian international Wilfried Gnonto gave the Whites a 3-2 advantage at the interval.

Dutch winger Summerville’s well-taken second, his team’s fourth,

appeared to put the game beyond doubt when Latte Lath’s late header halved the lead,

but Farke’s side held on to clinch a crucial victory on Teeside.

Southampton’s automatic promotion ambitions were dashed after they suffered three successive defeats,

beginning with a 2-1 setback away to Cardiff City.

Russell Martin’s side then suffered a crushing defeat at Leicester City,

before Tyrese Campbell’s first-half strike was enough for Stoke City on their journey to the south coast.

Southampton defeated the Whites 3-1 at St Mary’s earlier this season, despite Pascal Struijk scoring for the visitors.

Action from Elland Road gets underway at 12:30pm.

The pitch is for the players and the stands are for spectators:

• No matter what stage of the season we are at, people must respect that the pitch is for players and stands are for spectators.
• It is against the law to enter the pitch at any time and anyone who does so will face a ban and police action.
• Recent pitch incursions have brought football bans, police prosecution and criminal records – this can impact employment, education and international travel.
• Everybody should feel safe at football but pitch incursions endanger everyone because at the time it is impossible to tell the difference between celebration and an attack.
• Entering the pitch will likely also result in penalties for the Club, so do not spoil it for the team or other fans.
• From fans, to stewards to players, we all have a role to play in keeping each other safe on matchdays.
• We need to protect each other, the Club and the game.

Important Supporter Information:

Discriminatory words or chanting is unacceptable, and you may be breaching the law.

The club condemns this behaviour and has a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of prejudice and abuse.

To report an incident, text LEEDS to 60006 and include any relevant information, such as ticket details,

your name, and a description of the incident. You will then receive an automated response,

indicating that your report has been logged and will be reviewed.

Tough procedures and fines are in place throughout all English football leagues to combat dangerous and unlawful behaviours on football pitches,

which include but are not limited to discriminatory behaviour, loud chanting, fans entering the pitch,

the use of pyrotechnics, and throwing items.

Head to head:

Wins: 48

Draws: 22

Losses: 29

Top scorer 2023/24:

Leeds: Crysencio Summerville (20)

Southampton: Adam Armstrong (20)

League position:

Leeds: 3rd

Southampton: 4th

Officials:

Referee – Matthew Donohue

Assistant Referees – Paul Hodskinson, Richard Wild

Fourth Official – Leigh Doughty

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