LEE vs SOU
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FULL TIME: Leeds 3-0 Saints 

A disappointing end to proceedings at Elland Road. While it remained goalless in the first-half, Leeds came out with a greater attacking threat in the second to earn them victory and send them into the top half of the Premier League table. Saints never stopped pressing and at times put on a really good display. Work to do as we head to Everton next Monday. 

Saints searching for an equaliser 

The tempo is still up here at Elland Road with Saints pushing for that all important equaliser. James Ward-Prowse launches a shot but it goes straight into the hands of Meslier. With Takumi Minamino and Danny Ings now on the pitch, can Southampton pull this one back?

Southampton substitution: Moussa Djenepo replaces Oriol Romeu

Oriel Romeu, who made one of the most important moves of the game, is forced off with injury as Moussa Djenepo comes on in his place. 

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So close ... 

Ings wins a corner for Southampton which James Ward-Prowse lines up to take. The captain launches the ball into Jannik Vestergaard who gets a thumping header in on goal  but Bamford clears the line for Leeds and the ball heads out for another corner. 

WHAT A SAVE

That was brilliant from Alex McCarthy who denies Leeds a second goal. Big moment from the goalkeeper. 

Southampton substitution: Danny Ings replaces Nathan Redmond

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Southampton substitution: Takumi Minamino replaces Nathan Tella

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Saints seek a quick equaliser 

It doesn't take long for Southampton to get back to it with an almost immediate response. It's Stuart Armstrong who fires at the near post where Meslier makes an excellent save to palm Armstrong's effort clear. 

Second half 🎬

We're back up and running at Elland Road. Will the deadlock be broken? Only time will tell ...

HALF TIME: Leeds 0-0 Saints 

A goalless first-half at Elland Road but it certainly wasn't without its chances. Saints come out strong and fully in charge in the first 20 but the hosts quickly worked their way back into the game. A spectacular Oriel Romeu tackle saved Saints from conceding. We can expect a big second-half ahead. 

Whistle controversy?

Southampton thought they caught Leeds off guard for a moment there, but James Ward-Prowse's pass into Adams was taken before the whistle was blown. 3 additional minutes to be played...

EXCEPTIONAL FROM ROMEU 

A crucial challenge from Romeu as he stops Raphinha who is quids in on goal. The move came as a result of a Southampton free-kick which was cleared by Luke Ayling for Leeds, Harrison releases to Raphinha who charges on the counter but Oriel Romeu times his tackle perfectly. That's a huge moment in this game. 

VAR Decision: Penalty awarded for Southampton [Nathan Tella] was cancelled

Llorente brings down Tella just inside the box and Marriner awards Saints a penalty. VAR comes into play and overturns the onfield decision, as Llorente appears to pull out of the challenge. Instead, Leeds are awarded a free-kick. 

Yellow Card for Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton)

Promising from Saints 

The visitors have come out strong in this first half and Leeds are struggling to find some rhythm, Nathan Tella has made a number of really impressive moves already, the youngster is displaying nerves of steel on his first Premier League start. 

Footwork from Tella 👌

Nathan Tella starts in the Premier League for Southampton for the first time today and has an opportunity on goal within the first 10 minutes of play. He finds the space and works past the men in white to get a shot off on goal, The shot is comfortably saved by Meslier, but it's clear Saints have come out fighting up north. 

CLOSE 😳

The delivery from James Ward-Prowse spectacular as ever, Vestergaard gets into space and heads the ball down but it goes just wide of the far post. A positive start from Saints. 

Saints start strong

Adams goes down just outside the box and Saints win a free-kick on the edge of the area. A tight angle, but up steps James Ward-Prowse ...

All systems go 🚦

We're into the action now at Elland Road. 

Returning to Elland Road under the lights 🔦

We're just 15 minutes away from kick-off here at Elland Road, as Southampton take on Leeds in the league for the first time in nine years. Let's go, Saints!

First Premier League start for Nathan Tella 💯

After coming off the bench in Saturday's draw with Chelsea, Nathan Tella will tonight make his first Premier League start for Saints at Elland Road.

Saints team confirmed 🥰

Starting XI: McCarthy, Bednarek, Salisu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Tella, Redmond, Adams. 

Subs: Forster, Ramsay, Stephens, Jankewitz, Chauke, Minamino, Djenepo, Nlundulu, Ings.

Salisu's a Saint 😇

Mohammed Salisu made his first start for Saints in a Premier League match this weekend against Chelsea where the side battled for a well deserved point. How good was he? 

Hear from the boss 🎧

See what Saints boss Hasenhüttl had to say ahead of their trip to Elland Road. It's a huge match for both sides, who sit just two points apart in the current Premier League standings. 

Match Pack: Leeds vs Saints 

Check out everything you need to know ahead of tonight's clash with Leeds in our Match Pack. 

STAT ATTACK 🔢

Takumi Minamino has scored two goals in his three Premier League games with Southampton, one more than he did in 19 appearances with Liverpool in the competition.

Ending the rut 👊

It's been a rocky start to 2021 for Ralph Hasenhüttl's men but we're hoping to have turned a corner. Relive Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea, where Saints picked up an important point over a Chelsea team growing in confidence since the appointment of Thomas Tuchel. 

Now we have four away games, so four times on the road means we have to show our old face in away games."

ralph hasenhüttl

southampton manager

📸 from the training ground!

Saints' put in the work at Staplewood yesterday ahead of their first trip to Elland Road in nine years! 

Welcome back to Elland Road 

It's been some nine years since Southampton last travelled to Leeds' Elland Road where the two sides faced off in the Championship in 2012. That year, Saints earned promotion to the Premier League. Having just come up from the Championship, Leeds have had a promising start with their return to the top division. What will this evening's fixture bring?