Leeds slipped to their fourth defeat in six games, as Daniel Farke's battered and bruised side limped over the line in third place, setting up a tense play off semi final with Norwich City. Expectations were high. Leeds home record was second to none, and Southampton had lost three on the trot conceding eight times in the process. As the game progressed, an eerie realisation that promotion had slipped through their fingers, swept through Elland Road, silencing the Elland Road faithful.

There were no such problems 100 miles down the road at the King Power Stadium, with Leicester and Blackburn Rover's fans united as one, singing their heart's out 'Leeds, Leeds are falling apart... again!' Three goals in the opening half saw Southampton end their season on a high. Leeds went behind on 18 minutes after failing to clear their lines following a well executed corner. Adams found Armstrong in acres of space at the far post, and slotted the ball past Meslier from 12 yards.

Leeds response was instantaneous. Harwood-Bellis' uncharacteristic error saw the ball fall kindly for Piroe, who blasted the ball past the despairing dive of McCarthy. Any vein hope of a Leeds revival were soon put to bed when Smallbone tapped home Walker-Peters cross from close range leaving Whites fans fuming at Junior Firpo, who had thought the ball had gone out of play!

		Line Up		Nat	Sub For	Goals
		Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
		Byram, Sam Defender			Roberts
		Firpo, Junior Defender
		Rodon, Joe Defender
		Ampadu, Ethan Midfielder
		Kamara, Glen Midfielder			Gray
		Gruev, Ilia Midfielder			Gelhardt
		Rutter, Georginio Forward			Fernandez
		Gnonto, Wilfried Forward			Anthony
		Summerville, Crysencio Midfielder
		Piroe, Joel Forward
		Subs		Nat	Sub For	Goals
		Gray, Archie Midfielder			Kamara
		Anthony, Jaidon Midfielder			Gnonto
		Fernandez, Mateo Joseph Forward			Rutter
		Roberts, Connor Defender			Byram
		Gelhardt, Joe Forward			Gruev
		Cresswell, Charlie Defender
		Cooper, Liam Defender
		Shackleton, Jamie Midfielder
		Darlow, Karl Goalkeeper