Leeds v Southampton LIVE: Championship result and reaction as Whites miss out on promotion
Leeds 1-2 Southampton: Both sides will contest the play-offs after Leeds’s defeat and Ipswich’s win means Daniel Farke’s side finish third
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.
Follow live updates from today’s game below:
Leeds United vs Southampton
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ipswich lead against Huddersfield
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
Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
Leeds United vs Southampton
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
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Ryan Manning (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Offside, Leeds United. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Will Smallbone (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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