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An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
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Leeds United FC 0 - 1 Southampton FC
Match ends, Leeds United 0, Southampton 1.
Second Half ends, Leeds United 0, Southampton 1.
Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hand ball by Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United).
Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
Foul by Connor Roberts (Leeds United).
Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Daniel James (Leeds United).
Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United).
Daniel James (Leeds United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces Samuel Edozie because of an injury.
Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Junior Firpo.
Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Foul by Connor Roberts (Leeds United).
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
Ché Adams (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Edozie (Southampton).
Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ilia Gruev with a cross.
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Crysencio Summerville.
Substitution, Leeds United. Connor Roberts replaces Glen Kamara.
Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
Attempt missed. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
Substitution, Southampton. Ché Adams replaces Ryan Fraser.
Attempt missed. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
Attempt blocked. Jack Stephens (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Edozie.
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Southampton 1.
First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Southampton 1.
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
Ryan Fraser (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Archie Gray (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces David Brooks because of an injury.
Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury David Brooks (Southampton).
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Goal! Leeds United 0, Southampton 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a through ball.
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
Attempt saved. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Archie Gray (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box.
Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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