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Leedsvs.Southampton

sportsmole.co.uk, 25 May 2024, 14:00
The most lucrative game in football returns to Wembley on Sunday afternoon, as Leeds United and Southampton lock horns in the Championship playoff final.

The Whites pummelled Norwich City 4-0 in the second leg of their semi-final to advance to the showpiece, while the Saints posted a 3-1 success over West Bromwich Albion, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two Premier League hopefuls.

LEEDS UNITED vs. SOUTHAMPTON

LEEDS UNITED

Out: Darko Gyabi (groin), Pascal Struijk (groin)

Doubtful: Patrick Bamford (knee), Sam Byram (hip)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Meslier; Gray, Ampadu, Rodon, Firpo; Gruev, Kamara; Gnonto, Rutter, Summerville; Piroe

SOUTHAMPTON

Out: Juan Larios (hamstring), Gavin Bazunu (Achilles), Stuart Armstrong (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Aribo, Downes, Smallbone; Brooks, Armstrong, Fraser

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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