Southampton v Leeds predictions: Jack Harrison set to play a starring role

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for the Premier League match between Southampton and Leeds on Tuesday.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Premier League & Mix, 6pm, Tuesday

Best bet

J Harrison first goalscorer
1pt each-way 11-1 Paddy Power

Team news

Southampton
Ryan Bertrand and Oriol Romeu are out. Jan Bednarek is a doubt.

Leeds
Liam Cooper is available but may not get in. Marcelo Bielsa has a big call over whether to start Rodrigo.

Match preview

Fresh from producing two of the weekend's better efforts, Southampton and Leeds should be more than capable of treating 8,000 lucky punters to some decent fare at St Mary's.

The Saints made it back-to-back home wins with a convincing 3-1 success over Fulham just a few hours after Leeds had romped to a 4-0 win at Burnley courtesy of a masterclass in finishing.

Picking the winner is harder to do. Leeds are favourites and will enjoy the space in behind if Southampton err towards pressing high up the pitch. But Ralph Hasenhuttl has been more circumspect in recent weeks so don't go expecting total naivety from the hosts.

The draw is a lesser option with goals likely – over 2.5 is around the 8-15 mark – but you can legitimately make a case for both teams.

Saints have scored exactly three times in three of their last four at home and have all their attacking jewels fit and, seemingly, firing. Hasenhuttl basically played with four forwards against Fulham and that doesn't include Stuart Armstrong, who's always champing at the bit to get forward from central midfield.

Leeds are equally packed with goal threats, with Jack Harrison bagging his eighth of the season at Turf Moor ahead of the Rodrigo masterclass. With Kyle Walker-Peters such an attacking threat for Saints, Harrison will get room and looks a fair first-scorer call.

Key stat

Southampton have not kept a clean sheet in their last nine home games.

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