Leeds United will round off the regular Championship season when they host Southampton at Elland Road
Leeds United's final day clash with Southampton at Elland Road will now kick off at the earlier time of 12.30pm. The Whites are due to host Russell Martin's Saints on Saturday, May 4, and before today a kick-off time had been down at an unconfirmed time of 3pm. All 12 Championship fixtures will now kick-off simultaneously at lunchtime, the EFL has confirmed, marking the end of the regular season.
But with two games in hand, Southampton will fancy their chances of being able to compete for automatic promotion over the coming weeks alongside Leicester City and Ipswich Town. Leeds will hope to avoid the play-offs, of course, but they have also learned when they could be in action should they finish below second in the table. The team that claims third place in the Championship will be action on Sunday, May 12, at 12.30pm against the side in sixth, which is currently Norwich City.
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