Southampton v Leeds betting tips: Bielsa’s boys like second-half goals

Leeds’ last two away league games both ended 1-1 against Burnley and Newcastle, as many draws as they’d had in their previous 52 top-flight away games combined.

Following their win over Watford last time, Leeds sit a place above Saints in 16th position with six points from seven games, and are 9/5 to win at St Mary’s.

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Southampton v Leeds head-to-head

Having won five of their six league meetings with Leeds between 2006 and 2012, Southampton lost both of their games against the Whites in the Premier League last season.

In fact, Leeds have won more games against Southampton (14) than any other side in the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are 4/7 to win or draw the game on the Double Chance market in the Southampton v Leeds betting tips.

Leeds have won the last three meetings to nil and it is 5/1 that they do so again.

Games between this pair have usually been a slow burn. No less than 31 of Leeds’ 35 Premier League goals against Southampton have been scored in the second half of games, including each of the last 13 in a row.

It is 11/2 that the game will be a draw at half-time, with Leeds going on to win.

Southampton v Leeds key battles

Leeds need to find their shooting boots, for they have had the fifth-most shots in the league but have managed just seven goals.

Raphinha, who is 5/2 to score at any time, has had more shots (24) and created more chances (14) than any other Leeds player.

Yet Bielsa’s side, entertaining though they may be, are open at the back and it is little wonder that his side have faced more shots on target (43) than any other side this season.

Saints will fancy their chances of scoring and they are evens to score two or more.

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