Leeds United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Southampton in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Leeds United vs Southampton

Diallo with a cheeky long range shot on goal from outside of the box, but it goes staight into the waiting arms of Meslier. A chance gone begging for Southampton.

2 April 2022 17:14

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Rodrigo calls the ball back as he spots Raphinha inside the box who takes a shot on goal from front and centre but it is blasted over the crossbar for a goal kick.

2 April 2022 17:13

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Raphina looks for the centreing pass inside the box, but the Southampton defenders are able to intercept the ball and clear it away to safety.

2 April 2022 17:10

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Business has just picked up as Southamton have some real belief about themselves with Leeds having to question themselves and having to go back to the well to put themselves back in the winning position.

2 April 2022 17:09

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Walker-Peters takes it on the wing, as he is able to get around three defenders, going the one-two as he takes back possession. This time Walker-Peters is able to outshine five different Leeds defenders before he is brough down on the edge of the box by Ayling.

2 April 2022 17:05

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SECOND HALF - After a marriage proposal in the stands with the aid of the scoreboard, in which she said yes. Leeds kick off in the middle, to get us back under way in the second half.

2 April 2022 17:02

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HALF TIME: LEEDS UNITED 1 SOUTHAMPTON 0 - We go into the half time break with Leeds holding a 1-0 lead over Southampton. It was a fiercly fought first half with Leeds dictating terms of play in the first 30 minutes, with Harrison finding the back of the net at the 29th minute. Southampton were able to respond in the last 15 minutes of the half with a few near misses on goal of their own, but unable to beat Meslier at this stage of proceedings. Should the current pace of the game remain in the second half we are set for an exciting conclusion to the game.

2 April 2022 16:50

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Substitution Armando Broja Shane Patrick Long

2 April 2022 16:47

Leeds United vs Southampton

The VAR is checking a potential handball appeal against Llorente inside the box. The decision comes back as all clear, with no penalty to be awarded to Southampton.

2 April 2022 16:47

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We have one additional minute of stoppage time to play for the first half.

2 April 2022 16:46