Leeds vs Southampton lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs and injuries for Championship play-off final | OneFootball

Leeds and Southampton meet at Wembley this weekend in the Championship play-off final.

Both teams are looking for an instant return to the Premier League following last year’s relegation and ultimately made relative light work of their semi-final assignments.

After tight first legs, they thrashed Norwich and West Brom respectively at home to tee-up a mouth-watering final.

Leeds looked on course for automatic promotion before a late season blip, while Southampton’s record unbeaten run lasting 25 games was not enough to break into the top two.

At this stage, it looks unlikely that Daniel Farke will be able to welcome back striker Patrick Bamford for the game after his recent knock.

Pascal Struijk will also be absent, though Sam Byram may return.

For the Saints, Gavin Bazunu and Juan Larios are out, along with Stuart Armstrong.

Che Adams and Ross Stewart could both feature, although there remains some doubt as to their fitness.

Leeds predicted XI: Meslier; Gray, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo; Gruev, Kamara; Gnonto, Rutter, Summerville; Piroe

Injured: Struijk, Dallas

Doubts: Bamford, Byram

Southampton predicted XI: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Downes, Smallbone, Aribo, Brooks, Armstrong, Fraser

Doubts: Stewart, Adams

Time and date: 3pm BST on Sunday 26 May, 2024

Venue: Wembley

TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports