Southampton, it’s honest to say, will not be leaping up and down with glee in the mean time. Their whole of 4 factors in 2021 is the bottom within the Premier League, as is their tally of six objectives scored. Their solitary victory in 12 matches arrived in opposition to the champions in January.
Group information information: there isn’t a Danny Ings or Takumi Minamino within the Saints XI, having run themselves into the bottom in opposition to Chelsea at St Mary’s 4 days in the past, however each are on the bench. The 21-year-old Nathan Tella, an thrilling ahead, makes his full Premier League debut as Ralph Hasenhüttl makes three modifications. In the meantime Marcelo Bielsa tweaks issues with Diego Llorente returning to the beginning lineup rather than Jamie Shackleton, for less than his second begin since a summer season transfer from Sociedad.
The groups!
Leeds (4-4-1-1): Meslier; Ayling, Cooper, Llorente, Dallas; Raphinha, Struijk, Klich, Harrison; Roberts; Bamford
Subs: Casilla, Alioski, Cresswell, Casey, Costa, Jenkins, Huggins, Hernandez, Gelhardt
Southampton (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bednarek, Salisu, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Tella; Adams, Redmond
Subs: Forster, Ramsay, Stephens, Chauke, Jankewitz, Minamino, Djenepo, N’Lundulu, Ings
Referee: Andre Marriner
Preamble
To Elland Highway, the place Marcelo Bielsa’s aspect welcome Southampton in a teatime kick-off. What higher solution to begin the night? Group information is imminent. Leeds have been desperately unfortunate in defeat at Wolves final week whereas Southampton stopped the rot in opposition to Chelsea after six straight defeats.
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