Southampton travel to Leeds United this evening aiming to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after the Saints managed to halt their losing run against Chelsea at the weekend.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side managed to hold the Blues to a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s to end a six-game losing run in the league which had seen them drop down the table, and they currently sit two points adrift of Leeds. This evening’s game represents a chance for them to edge above their opponents and get their form back on track.
The Saints have been struggling with injury issues throughout the last few months and they were without the likes of Ibrahima Diallo, Theo Walcott, Stuart Armstrong and Kyle Walker-Peters against Chelsea. However, they found a way against their Champions League-chasing opponents to end the losing run and showed more solidity and confidence in their game.
It will be interesting to see whether Hasenhuttl looks to stick with the same setup that he used against Chelsea, with the Austrian having stuck with his usual 4-2-2-2 shape despite the injury issues.
Here is how we think Southampton will line up for the trip to Elland Road, with just the one change from the draw with Chelsea…
