Leeds United v Southampton: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Championship play-off final
Leeds United's Crysencio Summerville takes a shot from a direct free kick during the Sky Bet Championship match against Southampton at Elland Road in Leeds. Picture: PA Media
Both Leeds and Southampton are looking to bounce back into the Premier League at the first time of asking when they face off in the Championship play-off final this weekend. Here’s all you need to know about the match.
Where and when is it on?
The game takes place at Wembley Stadium in London with a 3.00pm kick-off on Sunday.
Where can I watch the game?
The match is being shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. It is also being streamed live on the Sky Go app.
What can I read about the teams on Independent.ie?
Leeds hammered Norwich in the second leg of their semi-final to make the decider while Southampton had a comfortable win over West Brom in theirs. We have a report on the Leeds game for you below.
What is the head-to-head record like?
The sides first met on 28 Aug 1922 in the old Division 2, a game Leeds won 1-0. Southampton’s first win came on 19 Dec 1931 with a 2-1 win in the same division.
Of 100 games played to date, 48 have ended in Leeds wins, with 30 for Southampton and there have also been 22 draws.
Southampton were the only side to do the double over Leeds in the regular season with a 3-1 home win followed by a 2-1 victory at Elland Road.
What are the odds?
Leeds are favourites at 13/10 with Southampton 21/10 and the draw after 90 minutes is priced at 11/5.
