Matchday Live
Key moments
- Leeds United vs Southampton (3pm GMT)
- The two sides are separated by just a point at the foot of the table
- Saints unchanged from the side that beat Chelsea
- Junior Firpo nets Leeds' winner on 77 minutes
FULL-TIME: Leeds United 1-0 Saints
16.53Summervile breaks and shoots just wide
Leeds break and are three on two, Crysencio Summervile firing across goal but misses the target and the far post.
16.52All Leeds here, McKennie winning a corner
The hosts are pushing Saints back in stoppage time. But there could be an opportunity to break here.
ARMEL SO CLOSE! π«
The corner glistens the head of Armel Bella-Kotchap who had a free run on the Leeds box!
Good pressure, Saints!
Nice movement from the visitors. SΓ©kou Mara playing a ball into the path of Adam Armstrong, his touch is deflected into the path of Illan Meslier who can only head behind for a corner.
Yellow Card for Roméo Lavia (Southampton)
A booking for Lavia who tries to hurry along Patrick Bamford as he leaves the field.
Leeds United substitution: Marc Roca replaces Patrick Bamford
Another Leeds change.
Yellow Card for Patrick Bamford (Leeds United)
A late challenge from Patrick Bamford on Ainsley Maitland-Niles sees a deserved booking.
Southampton substitution: Adam Armstrong replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi
A final Saints switch.
Leeds win another corner
The pressure coming thick and fast from the home side, who are looking to build on their lead.
Firpo gives Leeds the lead
The full-back cuts inside into the box, he fires the ball towards Gavin Bazunu and the ball goes in under the keeper.
GOAL
Junior Firpo (77’) | 1 β 0
Leeds United substitution: Georginio Rutter replaces Brenden Aaronson
Another Leeds switch.
Bazunu collects from the corner
A short routine from Leeds, which results in an easy claim for Gavin Bazunu at his near post.
Walcott back to clear a Leeds cross
Pressure from the hosts, Theo Walcott in the right place at the far post to clear the ball away.
Southampton substitution: Kyle Walker-Peters replaces Romain Perraud
Another Saints switch.
Walcott denied a shot at goal
Lovely through ball from Ibrahima Diallo finds the run of Theo Walcott on the right wing, he's denied a strike at goal and Saints get a corner.
Unlucky, Prowsey! π©
An instinctive effort from the skipper from some range, his volley well held by Illan Meslier.
Southampton substitution: Sékou Mara replaces Paul Onuachu
The final change.
Southampton substitution: Theo Walcott replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana
Walcott is on for sub two.
Southampton substitution: Ibrahima Diallo replaces Stuart Armstrong
The first of a triple Saints sub.
Leeds United substitution: Crysencio Summerville replaces Wilfried Gnonto
A first switch for the hosts.
Yellow Card for Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)
A booking for Stuart Armstrong after a late challenge.
Gnonto's shot headed clear
Jan Bednarek the man in the way as Leeds look to get back into the game.
Saints enjoying a spell of possession...
Maybe for the first time in the game the visitors are dictating play here. But much of the ball is in midfield.
Bella-Kotchap receiving treatment
After a short stoppage the German international returns to the field.
Bamford threatens again
A nice take from the forward, who holds off Armel Bella-Kotchap. His shot is saved by Gavin Bazunu.
Bamford goes down in the area, no penalty
Hearts in mouths for Saints early on here. Patrick Bamford looks to turn Jan Bednarek before falling, the referee and a short VAR check say no penalty.
Back to it... π€
Let's go!
The teams are back out...
COME ON YOU SAINTS!
HALF-TIME: Leeds United 0-0 Saints
Little to split the two sides at the interval. Leeds United have edged the possession and the chances, but Saints have looked a threat on the break. It's a big 45 coming up here at Elland Road.
McKennie volleys over
Gavin Bazunu comes for a recycled corner, his punch finding Weston McKennie on the edge of the box. His volley clearing the crossbar.
Bazunu fouled as Leeds threaten
Pressure from the hosts again, a deep ball into the box headed across goal by Luke Ayling. Gavin Bazunu comes for the ball and is fouled in the process. Free-kick Saints.
Onuachu has a pop
A nice break from Saints, led by Kamaldeen Sulemana who finds Paul Onuachu just outside the box. He stops and looks to find the far corner with a curled shot. Illan Meslier does well to meet it.
Harrison curls a shot over
Jack Harrison lets fly from outside the box, attempting to curl into the far, top corner, but he misses the target.
Bamford's strike an easy claim
Wilfried Gnonto's deep cross is met by the foot of Patrick Bamford ahead of Jan Bednarek, but it's an easy collect for Gavin Bazunu.
Aaronson involved again
Julien Firpo causing problems down the left, his cross met by Patrick Bamford who heads it back into the box. Aaronson looks to connect but his effort is well blocked inside the six-yard box.
Early action πͺ
Vital Bednarek block
Brenden Aaronson involved again, bursting past Armel Bella-Kotchap on the right flank but his low cross is well blocked behind by Jan Bednarek.
Aaronson's low shot goes wide
End-to-end this. RomΓ©o Lavia tries to carry the ball out of defence but loses possession, Brenden Aaronson picking it up on the edge of the penalty area but his low shot misses the target.
BIG opening for Stu π©
Lovely ball from James Ward-Prowse, finding Stuart Armstrong, who cuts inside and has room. The Scot looks for the near post but he misses the target. Positive signs!
Ayling strike clears crossbar
Junior Firpo with a good run down the flank, his deep cross missed by Patrick Bamford but met by Luke Ayling, who fires towards goal first time but it misses the far corner and the target in general.
Stuart Armstrong's low drive cleared
A spell for Saints, who are getting a lot of the ball just outside the Leeds penalty area. Nothing clear-cut yet.
Bella-Kotchap is down needing treatment
The Saints defending clashes his foot with that of Robin Koch. The medical team came on and he looks to be walking okay.
Gnonto's low shot blocked
Another spell of Leeds pressure, Wilfried Gnonto cutting in from the left side and his low shot is blocked. Soon after Ainsley Maitland-Niles deals with Gnonto, making sure his low cross goes out for a corner.
Kamaldeen shot fires wide
Saints looking to respond with a chance of their own. Kamaldeen Sulemana chests the ball down just inside the box and his low half-volley goes wide of the far post.
The hosts piling on the pressure...
Patrick Bamford coming inches away from a header inside the six-yard box, but he can't connect and the ball floats straight through.
We're under way π
COME ON YOU SAINTS!
Here they come... β
Let's go, SAINTS!
14.56The teams are in the tunnel... π
14.55
Final tune-up π»
14.41
π€ Leeds United team news
Starting XI: Meslier, Ayling, Firpo, Koch, Wober, Adams, McKennie, Aaronson, Harrison, Bamford, Gnonto.
Subs: Robles, Monteiro, Kristensen, Roca, Gyabi, Greenwood, Summerville, Georginio, Joseph.
π SAINTS TEAM NEWS
Starting XI: Bazunu, Maitland-Niles, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Perraud, Lavia, Ward-Prowse (C), Elyounoussi, S.Armstrong, Kamaldeen, Onuachu
Subs: Caballero, Walker-Peters, Δaleta-Car, Diallo, Alcaraz, Djenepo, Walcott, Mara, A.Armstrong
β³ Team news in 10 minutes...
13.50π In the building
The Southampton players and staff have arrived at Elland Road.
13.49π Gaffer
13.48ANSWER: Kyle Walker-Peters π
After Leeds stormed into a two goal lead Saints fired back in August, first through Joe Aribo and then Kyle Walker-Peters. Keep an eye on Sekou Mara's assist!
13.08
π Kit check
Saints are in all green at Elland Road.
12.5609.09if we peform well, we will have the chance to win and that's going to be our philosophy."
rubΓ©n sellΓ©son facing leeds
π Take a seat with the new boss...
Hear what RubΓ©n SellΓ©s had to say ahead of the trip to Leeds.
09.07
MATCHDAY: Leeds (A) π
It's a big one in the Premier League today! Southampton travel to Leeds United, with the two sides separated by just a point at the foot of the table. A win in RubΓ©n SellΓ©s's first game in charge as permanent boss could see Saints rise to 18th, level with those just above the relegation zone. Leeds will also have a point to prove under new boss Javi Gracia.
09.06Line ups not available
Premier League Sat 25 Feb 2023
League Form
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27
Played
28 -
6
Won
6 -
8
Drawn
5 -
13
Lost
17 -
35
Goals for
23 -
44
Goals against
46 -
26
Points
23 -
14
Position
20
Live table
| Pos | Team | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 40 | 69 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 42 | 61 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 6 | 50 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 49 | |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 20 | 47 | |
| 6 | Liverpool | 18 | 42 | |
| 7 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 15 | 42 | |
| 8 | Brentford | 9 | 42 | |
| 9 | Fulham | 1 | 39 | |
| 10 | Chelsea | 1 | 38 | |
| 11 | Aston Villa | -4 | 38 | |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | -16 | 27 | |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | -19 | 27 | |
| 14 | Leeds United | -9 | 26 | |
| 15 | Everton | -18 | 26 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | -27 | 26 | |
| 17 | Leicester City | -9 | 25 | |
| 18 | West Ham United | -10 | 24 | |
| 19 | Bournemouth | -29 | 24 | |
| 20 | Southampton | -23 | 23 |
