Leeds United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Elland Road
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
Southampton will need to find their attacking edge in the game, as it has been all Leeds with shots on goal.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Rodrigo with a great pass into the direction of James, who runs onto the ball, as he shoots from outside the box, placing the shot across goal with Meslier able to make the save and parry it back into play.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Southampton will be wanting to take the pace of Leeds out of the game, as this is what is working for them through the middle of the ground.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Raphina takes the cross into the box as he runs onto it and taps it towards goal but Meslier was not concerned about that one, as he stretched out the hands to make the save, without needing to move.
Leeds United vs Southampton
It has been a quick fire opening to the game from Leeds, but Southampton have been able to survive without conceding a goal for now.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Ayling with the cross towards Klich, who is sitting just outside of the box. He pulls the trigger on goal and it is away to the right.
Leeds United vs Southampton
Harrison brings it in from the corner kick, as Llorente meets it perfectly inside the box with a header on goal but he misdirects it away to the left for a goal kick.
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