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
The goal
53: Saints counter at pace and the ball is played across the Whites box from the left by Redmond to leave Broja with the task of slamming home from close range, in off the bar. Llorente injured himself and stayed down but is trying to continue
Better from Harrison
61: Races away down the left, sends in a low cross that McCarthy spills but Saints survive
CHANCE LEEDS
69: James gets in behind the defence after some lapse defending but pokes the ball wide of the post as McCarthy comes rushing out
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