Southampton 1 Leeds United 0 - recap and reaction as Marcelo Bielsa tries to explain Whites display at St Mary's and Raphinha decision
The Saints and Whites are approaching today's 3pm kick-off at St Mary's with just one place and two points separating the two sides.
Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds outfit climbed to 16th with a 1-0 victory at home to Watford before the international break but Ralph Hasenhuttl's hosts dropped to 17th after a 3-1 reverse at Chelsea.
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Hide AdBoth sides have key players missing but Leeds winger Raphinha is in contention to play despite playing 71 minutes for Brazil in the early hours of Friday morning.
The YEP's live blog below will bring you all the pre-match build-up, team news and analysis followed by live match updates and reaction from St Mary's on the south coast.
Southampton 1 Leeds United 0 RECAP
Key Events
- 3pm kick-off at St Mary’s
- Two points and one place between the two sides
- Leeds 16th on six points, just ahead of 17th-placed Saints
WOW - WHAT A CHANCE
20: How did Saints not score? Broja header flies across the box and Elyounoussi cannot connect at the back post. Tight angle but Meslier was beaten, nothing from Leeds so far
Vital from Cooper
23: Very good interception as Saints break clear, Broja almost in. Corner cleared to Djenepo who wallops a shot over
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