Ben Parker now predicts the score when Leeds United face Southampton in the Championship play-off final

It looks difficult to split the teams, with Southampton the only side to complete a league double over Leeds during the regular campaign, but the Whites finishing with three points in the table.

Saints boss Russell Martin does not believe the previous two results of the season will have any kind of impact this weekend after the events of the League One and Two play-off finals.

Oxford United and Crawley Town were the top teams last weekend, unbeaten at Bolton Wanderers or Crewe Alexandra respectively in the regular season.

Parker shares prediction for Leeds vs Southampton final

Amidst the scale of the occasion, pundits from around the world have been giving their predictions all week and it would be fair to say that the sides cannot be separated.

Troy Deeney and Graeme Souness are among those backing Leeds to come out on top, while David Prutton even edged past the Albi with a penalty kick.

On the other hand, Dion Dublin and EFL pundit Adrian Clarke have predicted a win at Southampton due to the style of play that Martin has been able to implement.

Former Leeds defender Parker is always among the club’s most positive supporters and once again in the latest episode of the LS11 Podcast, he backed the Whites to get the job done.

He said: “Usually these games are exciting but I think it’s going to be kind of a good show. Will there be a lot of goals? I don’t see a lot of goals but I think if we get the two goals I think it will give us so much confidence in it. So I’ll go with 2-0 Leeds.”

Brendan Rodgers hints at ‘massive consequences’ for Sunday’s loser

The loser of Sunday’s final will be the only relegated side not to return to the Premier League at the first question, after Leicester City took the top two spots.

As such, former Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers believes that anyone sent on another season in the Championship could be in for a bit of trouble this summer.

He said: “So happy for Leicester to go up, great club. Too bad the club went down, Enzo did a great job.

“The other two clubs for the play-offs, we were in that position with Swansea – it’s such a massive game, the consequences of that game are huge. I’m sure it will be a very good final.”

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