Leeds vs Southampton Predicted Lineup, Betting Tips, Odds, Injury News, H2H, Broadcast

Both teams will be desperate to secure an immediate return to top-flight football.

The Championship Play-Off Final arrives this weekend with a Premier League place on the line. Two fallen giants, Leeds United and Southampton, go head-to-head at Wembley in a winner-takes-all clash

A return to the Premier League is on the horizon for either Leeds United or Southampton as they prepare for a clash at Wembley.

Following goalless draws in the first leg of the semi-finals, both teams came out swinging in the second legs. Leeds dominated Norwich City, while Southampton triumphed over West Bromwich Albion. Now, they clash in the championship playoff final, each hungry to secure their place among the elite once again.

You start

Sunday: 26 May 2024, 15:00 BST (19:30 IST)

Venue: Wembley Stadium

Form

Leeds: WLLDW

Southampton: LLWDW

Players to watch

Crysencio Summerville (Leeds)

Crysencio Summerville has been a key player throughout the 2023-24 Championship season for Leeds. If they want to win promotion, they may move to a bigger side in the summer. The 22-year-old Dutch winger has scored 20 goals while providing a total of nine assists this season with one final to play.

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

Armstrong effortlessly gets around defenders with ease, often scoring from inside the box, although he isn’t shy about stitching from outside. He scored 23 goals and also provided 13 assists this season.

Match the facts

• In the last five matches, both teams have managed a total of seven points from a total of 15 possible
• Leeds have two assists in their last five games, while Southampton have just one

Leeds United vs Southampton: Betting Odds and Tips

• Tip 1: Leeds for promotion – 4/6 Sky Bet
• Tip 2: Goals over 4.5 – 7/1 Bet Victor
• Tip 3: Armstrong to Score – 13/5 Betfair

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Accident and team news

Leeds United will be without Patrick Bamford, Darko Gyabi and Pascal Struijk through injury. Sam Byram is also questionable. However, he could stick with Archie Gray at right-back.

Meanwhile, Southampton will be without Juan Larios, Stuart Armstrong and Gavin Bazunu due to long-term injuries. Ryan Fraser, who picked up a minor problem, is expected to feature, while Ryan Manning could keep his place after a strong performance.

Head to head

Matches: 100

Leeds: 48

Southampton: 30

Draws: 22

Predicted formations

Leeds United Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Tradesman; Gray, Ampadu, Rodon, Firpo; Gruev, Kamara; Gnonto, Rutter, Summerville; Pyro

Southampton predicted line-up (4-3-3)

McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Aribo, Downes, Smallbone; Brooks, Armstrong, Fraser

Match prediction

Will the Saints move on? It’s hard to say, but if their last meeting is anything to go by, that’s how it went with Leeds suffering a 2-1 defeat. But we expect Leeds to go through to the Premier League.

Prediction: Leeds 2-2 Southampton (aet Leeds will win on penalties)

Television show

India – FanCode

Great Britain – Sky Sports

USA- ESPN+

Nigeria- ESPN+, TalkSPORT

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