Southampton vs Leeds United Prediction: Southampton have lost their previous four games in the League

Southampton will welcome Leeds United at St Mary's Stadium in Game Week 9 of the English Championship. Southampton have lost their previous four games in the League. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

After suffering relegation from the Premier League last season, Southampton entered the new Championship season with new manager Russell Martin and the goal of immediately returning to the top flight. They started off well, earning 10 points in their first four matches with victories over Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth Argyle, and Queens Park Rangers, as well as a 4-4 draw with Norwich City.

However, their form has taken a negative turn recently. They suffered a disappointing 5-0 defeat to Sunderland before the international break, followed by three consecutive losses to Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough. Despite their current position of 10 points from seven games, Southampton must find a way to stop this losing streak.

With mounting pressure on Martin and the team, Southampton will be eager to turn things around and secure a win in their upcoming match at St Mary's. However, they face a tough opponent in another relegated team who have gained confidence in recent matches.

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Leeds United started the 2023-24 season with new manager Daniel Farke, trying to regain their spot in the Premier League after being relegated. However, they did not have a good start like their opponents on Saturday, only managing to earn two points from their first three matches. Their unbeaten streak began with a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion in August, and they have since continued their positive form, not suffering any defeats in their last six league games. They secured their first win of the season against Ipswich Town and ended up with a goalless draw against Sheffield Wednesday before the international break. After the break, Leeds improved further by earning seven more points from their last three matches, beating Millwall 3-0 and settling for a draw against Hull City despite playing with 10 men. In their most recent game, they defeated Watford 3-0, extending their unbeaten run and keeping four consecutive clean sheets. Leeds will aim to continue their impressive form under Farke and move closer to the top teams with a victory on Saturday.

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Southampton has not yet reached their full potential under the leadership of Russell Martin, and there is increasing pressure on them at St Mary's. On the other hand, their opponents are gaining momentum and seem to be more skilled in both attacking and defending than the Saints. We predict that Farke's team will maintain a clean sheet and win three points when they return to Yorkshire on Saturday.