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Leeds United face Southampton in their final game of the Championship season with promotion to the Premier League still a possibility.
It appears to be an unlikely scenario for the Whites but if they defeat the Saints and Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield, who are all but relegated, surprisingly beat Ipswich, then Leeds would secure an immediate return to the Premier League.
Daniel Farke has guided his side to an impressive season and if they don’t go up automatically, they would be the first team to earn more than 90 points and not finish in the Championship’s top two since Sunderland in 1998.
That year, the Black Cats lost arguably the greatest play-off final of all time against Charlton and Leeds will be wary of the banana skins awaiting in the 2024 play-offs should they not get the favour they need from the Terriers.
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Leeds lose 2-1 to Southampton to miss out on automatic promotion to the Premier League
RESULT! Leeds 1-2 Southampton
35’ – GOAL! Smallbone turns home from close range to put Saints back ahead and dent Leeds hopes (LEE 1-2 SOU)
21’ – GOAL! Piroes smashes home a rebound to draw Leeds level (LEE 1-1 SOU)
18’ – GOAL! Armstrong finishes a cross to put Southampton ahead (LEE 0-1 SOU)
Leeds United FC 1 – 2 Southampton FC
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:30
Match ends, Leeds United 1, Southampton 2.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:29
Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Southampton 2.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:29
Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:28
Joël Piroe (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:28
Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:25
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:25
Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:24
Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:22
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:22
Foul by Will Smallbone (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:22
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:22
Attempt missed. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:20
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:19
Offside, Southampton. Joe Aribo is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:17
Substitution, Southampton. James Bree replaces Kyle Walker-Peters.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:17
Substitution, Southampton. Ross Stewart replaces Adam Armstrong.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:17
Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt replaces Ilia Gruev.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:17
Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:13
Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:12
Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:11
Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:11
Substitution, Leeds United. Connor Roberts replaces Sam Byram.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:09
Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:12
Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:07
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:06
Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis with a cross.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:05
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:05
Hand ball by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:03
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:03
Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
14:01
Substitution, Southampton. Joe Rothwell replaces Flynn Downes.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:56
Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:55
Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:55
Substitution, Leeds United. Archie Gray replaces Glen Kamara.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:55
Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Georginio Rutter.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:55
Substitution, Southampton. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Ché Adams because of an injury.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:55
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:52
Delay in match because of an injury Ché Adams (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:52
Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:49
Attempt saved. Joe Aribo (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:45
Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:45
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:44
Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:43
Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:42
Offside, Leeds United. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:42
Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:40
Attempt missed. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:39
Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:37
Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Southampton 2.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:39
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Ryan Manning.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:20
First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Southampton 2.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:20
Offside, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:20
Offside, Leeds United. Joe Rodon is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:19
Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:18
Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:16
Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:16
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:16
Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:15
Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:14
Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:12
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ipswich lead against Huddersfield
13:10 , Luke Baker
Even worse news for Leeds in the battle for automatic promotion as Ipswich are ahead against Huddersfield thanks to Wes Burns.
Remember, Leeds need to not only win against Southampton but Ipswich have to lose for the white to sneak second spot
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:11
Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:07
Goal! Leeds United 1, Southampton 2. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:06
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:05
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:05
Ryan Manning (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:04
Offside, Leeds United. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:01
Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
13:01
Will Smallbone (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:59
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sam Byram.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:59
Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:58
Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:57
Offside, Leeds United. Ethan Ampadu is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:56
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:54
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:54
Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:53
Goal! Leeds United 1, Southampton 1. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:53
Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:52
Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:49
Goal! Leeds United 0, Southampton 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:49
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:49
Attempt saved. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:48
Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:48
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:48
Attempt saved. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:48
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:48
Attempt blocked. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Byram with a headed pass.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:45
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:43
Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Bednarek.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:43
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:39
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:38
Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville with a cross following a set piece situation.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:37
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:36
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:35
Hand ball by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:33
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:32
First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Southampton
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Southampton
11:30
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