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Leeds United host Southampton at Elland Road on Saturday in a match that could huge ramifications for each side's prospects of retaining their Premier League status. Ahead of the weekend's fixtures, Leeds United and Southampton occupy the bottom two positions in the Premier League and know defeat could see them begin to be cut adrift in the relegation battle. Here at betting.bet we'll preview this huge relegation six-pointer, providing the very best free bet offers and match odds from our partners at BetVictor.
Recent Form and Managerial Changes
Leeds United have not won a league game since November 5th which has seen them drop to nineteenth in the Premier League. A disastrous run of results that produced a return of just 4 points from the last 30 available cost former manager, Jesse Marsch his job.
Former Watford boss, Javi Gracia has been tasked with helping Leeds United retain their Premier League status this season. However, the markets seem unconvinced and Leeds United are currently the 5/4 third favourites to be relegated.
Southampton have also opted to axe their manager after Nathan Jones was unable to halt their woeful run of form. The Saints won just three of fourteen in all competitions under Jones forcing the board to step in and end his brief spell in charge. No permanent manager has been appointed yet at St Mary's so Ruben Selles will take charge for a second game this weekend having earned a shock 1-0 win at Chelsea in his first match as caretaker boss.
Selles is now odds-on at 1/3 to be named Southampton's next permanent manager ahead of Jesse Marsch (10/1) and Steven Gerrard (12/1).
Online Betting Tips
Of the ten sides currently languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, only Leicester City have scored more goals than Leeds United this season. However, they have failed to score in four of their last five league games. If they're to have any hope of winning on Saturday, they're going to have to take the game to Southampton from the offset.
Furthermore, eight of the last nine goals Leeds United have conceded have been scored in the second half of matches, including each of the last five. Leeds United to be winning at half-time is our bet of the day at 13/8.
Since the World Cup, James Ward-Prowse has scored five of Southampton's six Premier League goals. Despite this, the Southampton captain is a huge price in the goal scorer markets. You can back The Saints midfielder at 5/2 to score at any time at Elland Road.
Match Odds
- Leeds United: 19/20
- Draw: 23/10
- Southampton: 11/4
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