Leeds vs Southampton Predictions & Tips - Hard Fought Championship Play-Off Final

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 24 May 2024

Alex Waite 24 May 2024

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Leeds vs Southampton predictions for Sunday’s Championship match
The Whites are winless in 6 of their last 8 matches
Will the Championship heavyweights play out a cagey final?

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Russell Martin's Southampton are winless in 4 of their last 6 matches (Getty Images)

Leeds vs Southampton Predictions

Leeds and Southampton are likely to keep things tight in the play-off final and a draw is the best. The Saints' top scorer Adam Armstrong is in solid scoring form and he can net in a likely stalemate.

Leeds vs Southampton Predictions
Head-to-Head
Leeds Form
Leeds Injuries & Team News
Southampton Form
Southampton Injuries & Team News

Leeds are winless in 6 of their last 8 matches
Leeds are winless in 5 of their last 6 matches against Southampton
Southampton are winless in 4 of their last 6 matches
Southampton’s Adam Armstrong has scored 3 goals in his last 3 matches
Southampton’s Adam Armstrong has scored 3 goals in his last 2 matches against Leeds

Head-to-Head

Leeds have a 48-30 advantage against Southampton in 100 meetings with 22 draws.

Leeds Form

Leeds ended their Championship season with one win in six fixtures. The Whites lost four and drew on in this period.

Daniel Farke’s side held Norwich to a 0-0 away draw in the play-off semi-final first leg. The Yorkshire side then produced a dominant display in the second leg with a 4-0 victory.

Leeds had 18 shots and 58% possession. Ilia Gruev, Joël Piroe and Georginio Rutter scored in the first half before Crysencio Summerville netted a late fourth.

Leeds Injuries & Team News

Striker Patrick Bamford and defender Pascal Struijk are ruled out.

Southampton Form

Southampton dropped points in six of their final 10 matches of the Championship campaign, drawing two and losing four.

The south coast side responded with a 3-1 aggregate win over West Brom in the play-offs. A goalless first leg at the Hawthorns was followed by a 3-1 Saints win in the second fixture.

Southampton controlled the play-off second leg with 65% possession. Will Smallbone struck first before Adam Armstrong’s second-half brace confirmed the victory.

Southampton Injuries & Team News

Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, forward Stuart Armstrong and midfielder Juan Larios are out.

Verdict

Leeds v Southampton

Leeds and Southampton ended the season in inconsistent form and produced similar performances in the play-off semi-finals. The sides are well matched and there is value on a draw, with goals from in-form Armstrong also a solid pick.

Draw

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