Leeds United Under-21s will aim to give their promotion hopes a huge shot in the arm this evening when they take on Southampton on the south coast. The Whites returned to winning ways on Monday night as they edged out Aston Villa 2-1 at Elland Road, thanks to goals from Brenden Aaronson and Sean McGurk.
That was enough to see Leeds leapfrog Nottingham Forest in the Premier League 2 Division 2 league table and move up to second, but they have the opportunity to retake the spot at the summit this evening. The Saints are currently leading the way at the top of the division after going seven league games without defeat, but they are just one point above Leeds going into this one.
United have topped the division for a majority of the season, remaining unbeaten through the first nine games to enter the World Cup break with a comfortable lead. However, starting the new year with three successive defeats ensured they were reeled back in by those below them. With just six games to go, though, they have the chance to reassert their dominance tonight at Southampton’s Staplewood training ground (KO 7pm).
