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By @ed_mcintyre98.
Leeds United travel to St Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday evening as they face Southampton in their final away game of the season.
The Whites head into the clash full of confidence following last Saturday's emphatic 4-0 victory over Burnley away at Turf Moor.
Mateusz Klich netted his fourth goal of the season just before half-time, thus become the highest-scoring Polish player in Premier League history.
Leeds doubled their lead on the hour mark when Alioski's long-ranged effort was flicked goalward by Jack Harrison. The winger later delivered two assists to take his tally for the season to eight goals and eight assists - no English midfielder has been involved in more Premier League goals this campaign Harrison.
Club record-signing Rodrigo came off the bench to score two goals in two minutes, firstly chipping the ball over the top ex-Leeds goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell. The 30-year-old Spanish striker then took the ball around the 'keeper to tap into an empty net to secure Leeds' 16th league win of the season.
After the results at the weekend, Leeds United now need just one win from their remaining two games to guarantee a top-half finish. The lowest the Whites can finish is 11th, the highest is 7th depending on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Southampton picked up a second-straight victory last time out, defeating already relegated Fulham 3-1 at home courtesy of goals from Che Adams, Nathan Tella, and Theo Walcott.
The Saints have little to play for as they sit 14th place on 43 points, unable to achieve a top-half finish, however, they will no doubt be looking to end the season on a high and stretch their unbeaten home run to five games.
Ralph Hasenhüttl's side will have an advantage on visitors Leeds as they will be backed by up to 10,000 Southampton fans on Tuesday evening. St Mary's Stadium open's its doors to supporters for the first time in over a year as the UK takes its next step out of lockdown.
TEAM NEWS
Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu could return to the side after nearly three months out with an ankle injury, while defender Jan Bednarek is available again after missing the win over Fulham with a heel problem.
Leeds United pair Mateusz Klich and Robin Koch will not play the remaining two games of the season as they both prepare for their potential involvement in Euro 2020.
Winger Helder Costa will miss the remainder of the season also due to an injury he picked up in the 0-0 with Manchester United at Elland Road in April. Meanwhile, midfielder Pablo Hernandez faces a late fitness test ahead of the Southampton game.
HEAD TO HEAD
- In the reverse fixture in February, Leeds United ran out 3-0 winners at Elland Road thanks to goals from Patrick Bamford, Stuart Dallas, and Raphinha.
- Leeds could complete a league double over Southampton for the first time since the 2005/06 Championship season. They last won both Premier League fixtures in a season against the Saints in 2001/02.
- Southampton have been victorious in five of their last six home league games against Leeds United, including the last three in a row.
MATCH INFORMATION
Southampton vs Leeds United
English Premier League
18:00 Tuesday 18th May 2021
St Mary's Stadium
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