Southampton 3-1 Leeds United highlights: Off-day Whites beaten on south coast as Patrick Bamford makes return
Leeds will look to build on their recent form by seeing off fellow relegated side Southampton on the south coast this afternoon. Avoiding defeat will see the Whites go seven unbeaten in the league for the first time since Marcelo Bielsa’s squad secured ninth place in the Premier League two years ago.
Farke briefly worked with Saints boss Martin during a crossover spell at Norwich City as the latter’s playing career wound down. The Leeds manager only had positive things to say in regard to his opposite number, stating in his pre-match press conference on Thursday it was a matter of when, not if, Southampton’s fortunes improve.
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Hide AdThe Saints currently sit 15th after eight Championship fixtures, while Leeds are sixth. Both teams have won three of their league outings this season, but crucially Leeds have been beaten just once, while Southampton have lost each of their last four.
Build-up, team news, goal and score updates here throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is at 12:30.
Southampton 3-1 Leeds United LIVE
Can Farke match it?
Leeds’ last seven-game unbeaten run in the league came at the end of the 2020/21 campaign when Marcelo Bielsa’s side lost just one of their final 11 Premier League fixtures that season.
Forecast
Beautiful sunny day on the cards for all those away fans travelling down.
Let’s hope the scoreline at 2:30pm is something to be bright and cheery about, too.
Injury list
Southampton: Jack Stephens, Ross Stewart, Juan Larios
Leeds United: Junior Firpo, Stuart Dallas, Willy Gnonto, Djed Spence
Welcome to St. Mary’s Stadium
We’re on the south coast today where Leeds hope to pile on the misery against a Southampton side aiming to avoid five straight defeats under Russell Martin.
The Saints are yet to keep a clean sheet this season, while Leeds have not conceded in four consecutive matches.
Kick-off is at 12:30pm. Team news from 11:30. All the build-up here.