It may seem almost like heresy to doubt the powers of Marcelo Bielsa but it is impossible to deny that Leeds look a shadow of the side that lit up the Premier League last season. A scrappy 1-0 victory over Watford in their last outing did at least lift them out of the relegation zone and the visit of winless Southampton provides another opportunity to regain some swagger, especially as Ralph Hasenhüttl’s beleaguered side will be without the suspended James Ward-Prowse. A lack of goals have been Southampton’s main problem, with only Norwich having scored fewer than their paltry five. Stephen Hollis
Saturday 3pm
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 0 Leeds 2
Referee David Coote
This season G4 Y20 R1 5.25 cards/game
Odds H 7-5 A 22-19 D 27-11
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Lewis, Forster, Obafemi, Simeu, Valery, McQueen, Lyanco, Long, Tella, Djenepo, Perraud, S Armstrong
Doubtful None
Injured Adams (match fitness, 23 Oct), Stephens (knee, unknown)
Suspended Ward-Prowse (first of three)
Discipline Y13 R1
Form DDDDLL
Leading scorer Ward-Prowse 2
LEEDS
Subs from Klaesson, Struijk, Harrison, Cresswell, Forshaw, McCarron, Summerville, Geldhardt, Hjelde, Greenwood, Kenneh, McKinstry
Doubtful Phillips (Calf), Raphinha (match fitness)
Injured Ayling (knee, Dec), Koch (pelvis, unknown), Bamford (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y14 R1
Form DDLDLW
Leading scorer Raphinha 3
