Leeds vs Southampton: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h – Evening Standard
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Southampton won promotion back to the Premier League on Sunday after beating Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium, earning an immediate return to England’s top tier following relegation in 2023.
Adam Armstrong was the Southampton matchwinner as his first-half goal was enough to see off a Leeds side that struggled to muster a meaningful response, with substitute Daniel James coming closest after his shot hit the bar late in the second half.
Southampton will join Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the Premier League next season, the latter being promoted after a 22-year absence from the top flight, while Leicester also returned to the Premier League at the first attempt after relegation last year.
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Adam Armstrong scored the only goal of the game as Southampton overcame a sub-par Leeds side in the Championship play-off final.
The south coast club return to the Premier League at the first time of asking, joining Leicester and Ipswich.
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They’ve done it!
Saints are back in the Premier League.
99 mins: Saints are so, so close now.
Leeds aren’t attacking with any real conviction.
96 mins: Saints managing it well so well. They’re camped in the Leeds half and keeping the ball nicely.
95 mins: It’s almost impossible to see Saints conceding now.
They’ve taken the best Leeds have to offer.
94 mins: Good save from McCarthy to deny James.
93 mins: It’s the story of the match so far.
Leeds have almost all of the ball but its far too tight.
90 mins: 9 minutes added on and probably more, with Walker-Peters and James down getting treatment after a clash of heads.
88 mins: Saints are edging ever closer.
This has been a very composed performance indeed.
85 mins: Rutter fires well over from just outside the box.
Getting a bit desperate now.
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