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Is Leeds v Southampton on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Championship play-off final

Southampton take on Leeds in the Championship play-off final (Getty Images)
Southampton take on Leeds in the Championship play-off final (Getty Images)

A place in the Premier League is on the line as Leeds United and Southampton meet in the Championship play-off final.

The third and fourth-placed finishers came through their semi-finals in relative comfort, each recording strong home second-leg victories after securing 0-0 draws away from home in the first leg, to book their place in this decider.

The pair are seeking to make an immediate return to the top flight having missed out to Leicester and Ipswich in the chase for automatic promotion places.

For which fervent fanbase will it be a famous day at Wembley?

Here’s everything you need to know:

When is Leeds vs Southampton?

Leeds vs Southampton is due to kick off at 3pm BST on Sunday 26 May at Wembley Stadium.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the Championship play-off final live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage on the latter channel from 2pm BST. Subscribers can stream the game via Sky Go.

If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

Confirmed line-ups

Leeds XI: Meslier; Gray, Ampadu, Rodon, Firpo; Gruev, Kamara; Gnonto, Rutter, Summerville; Piroe

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Fraser, Downes, Smallbone; Aribo, Armstrong, Brooks

Odds

Leeds win 13/10

Southampton win 11/5

Our football betting sites can be found here.

Prediction

Leeds 2-2 Southampton a.e.t (Leeds progress on penalties)

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