Leeds vs Southampton – Championship play-off final: Whites and Saints go head-to-head for spot in Premier League
LEEDS take on Southampton in the Championship play-off final on Sunday afternoon.
Both sides will be looking to secure an instant return to the Premier League.
![LEEDS, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Georginio Rutter of Leeds United celebrates with teammates after Crysencio Summerville of Leeds United scores his team's fourth goal during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg match between Leeds United and Norwich City at Elland Road on May 16, 2024 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GETTY_Leeds-United-v-Norwich-City-Sky-Bet-Championship-Play-Off-Semi-Final-2nd-Leg_SPO_GYI21532851.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
![SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Adam Armstrong(R) of Southampton celebrates with team mate Ryan Manning after scoring to make it 2-0 during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium on May 17, 2024 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Matt Watson/Southampton FC via Getty Images)](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GETTY_Southampton-v-West-Bromwich-Albion-Sky-Bet-Championship-Play-Off-Semi-Final-2nd-Leg_SPO_GYI2.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Leeds thrashed Norwich 4-0 in their semi-final home leg to book their spot at Wembley.
While Adam Armstrong’s double helped Southampton to a 3-1 triumph against West Brom over two legs.
The Saints have got the better of Leeds in both of their meetings during the regular season as Russell Martin’s men eye a hat-trick of wins against the Whites – topped off with the richest prize in football.
When is the Championship play-off final?
- Leeds vs Southampton will take place on Sunday, May 26.
- Kick off will be at 3pm BST.
- Wembley Stadium will host.
What TV channel is the Championship play-off final on and can it be live streamed?
- Leeds vs Southampton will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
- Sky Sports customers can live stream the match on the NOW/Sky Sports app.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action from Wembley.
Team news
For Leeds, Patrick Bamford could return to the squad after missing the last four games, including the play-off semi-finals, with injury.
Pascal Struijk will be out for the final as he continues to recover from groin surgery.
Sam Byram could return for the Whites after missing the semi-final second leg with an injury.
Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno will remain unavailable with an Achilles injury he sustained in April.
Scottish playmaker Stuart Armstrong is out after he suffered a serious problem late on in the season.
Strikers Che Adams and Ross Stewart are both in a race to be fit for the play-off final.
What are the odds?
Match result
- Leeds – 13/10
- Draw – 11/5
- Southampton – 2/1
To be promoted
- Leeds – 4/6
- Southampton – 23/20
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication.