Leeds United vs Southampton: Preview, Prediction, Team news, Lineups and Where to Watch

Mixi February 23, 2021 | 22:28

After back-to-back Premier League defeats away from home, Leeds United returns to Elland Road on Tuesday night, as they host Southampton. Leeds United take on Southampton in the Premier League is going to happen, but what will the final score be? Check out the preview right below!

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Match Preview

Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United side face Southampton at Elland Road on Tuesday evening (6pm), which will be the 25th match of the 38-game campaign for either side.

This is the first meeting between the two clubs this season, following the postponement of the first clash due to the visitors’ FA Cup tie with Shrewsbury Town, a competition that they are still in at the quarter-final stage.

Ralph Hassenhuttl’s side were part of the group looking to crash the European places for the first half of the season, flying high towards the top of the table. However, with just one win from their last 12 matches, his side have dropped down into mid-table.

Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea ended a six-game losing run in the league for the Saints. The goalscorer - which came during the first half - was Japanese international Takumi Minamino, a January loan-signing from Liverpool. The attacker has scored twice since his arrival.

Elsewhere in what is a talented and experience forward line for the South Coast outfit, Nathan Redmond, Danny Ings, Che Adams and Theo Walcott have all caused problems for the opposition in the campaign thus far, but the latter of that quartet is expected to miss the match through injury.

Former Leeds loanee goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is currently the number one choice between the posts. He’s behind a defensive pairing of Danish international Jannik Vestergaard and Polish international Jan Bednarek, a national teammate of Mateusz Klich.

It has been a staggering 15 matches since the Whites drew a match in the Premier League, which was a 0-0 tie with Arsenal at Elland Road. Last time out on home turf, Leeds put in an impressive display, winning 2-0 against Crystal Palace.

The Saints have not managed an away win in their last five - which was a late victory over fellow South Coast outfit, Brighton & Hove Albion courtesy of a Danny Ings penalty.

A win for Leeds would see them jump up two positions in the table, retaking a place in the top 10 of the division above both Wolves and Arsenal.

Southampton - with a victory - would move above Crystal Palace and the Whites into 12th place, and a convincing win would also take them above Wolves on goal-difference, according to leedsunited.

Leeds United vs Southampton Latest Team News

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Kalvin Phillips, Rodrigo & Ian Poveda will all still be missing for Leeds United on Tuesday night when the Saints visit Elland Road. Diego Llorente returned from injury against Wolves, taking a place on the bench. Robin Koch is making progress but still remains out, with a similar story for Gaetano Berardi.

Theo Walcott and Kyle Walker-Peters are the most notable absentees for Southampton, whereas Stuart Armstrong is expected to return to the side after missing the draw with Chelsea last time out.

Leeds United vs Southampton Latest Odds

Marcelo Bielsa’s men have lost three of their last four top-flight games but are favourites with bet365 to move up to 10th with victory here.

Southampton have lost six and drawn one of their last seven in the Premier League and can be backed at to pick up three points for the first time since January 4.

It has been 18 years and 10 meetings since this fixture last ended all-square and another draw can be backed at.

Predicted line-ups

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Leeds: Meslier; Ayling, Llorente, Cooper, Alioski; Struijk; Raphinha, Klich, Shackleton, Harrison; Bamford

Southampton: McCarthy; Bednarek, Vestergaard, Salisu, Bertrand; Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Minamino; Ings, Redmond

How can you watch it online and on TV?

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 5:30pm.

If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

Leeds United vs Southampton Tips and Predictions

Having shipped more than once in five of their last seven, Southampton could have their work cut out against a Leeds attack that is the sixth-highest scoring in the division.

The Whites have scored twice or more in five of their most recent six in the Premier league and backing them to net over 1.5 goals again on Tuesday looks a strong option at with bet365.

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