Leeds United vs Southampton

Leeds host Southampton in a massive six-pointer at Elland Road as the bottom two teams in the Premier League table collide.

It goes without saying that Saturday’s trip to Goodison couldn’t come at a better time for the Villa defense. Up next for Everton is a trip to north London, where they’ll make up their game in hand and face Premier League leaders Arsenal on Wednesday. Five minutes later, roles were reversed as Jordan Pickford went full-stretch (and then some) to get a fingernail on Watkins’ header, pushing it onto the inside of the post but by no means clear. Leeds (22 points) and West Ham United (23), who occupied 19th and 18th, respectively, heading into matchweek 25, both won on Saturday. The game sprang to life not long after the restart when Everton were denied and opening goal in truly spectacular fashion on 55 minutes. On the other hand, the Cherries have conceded just 28 in 19 games since Scott Parker was fired following the 9-0 defeat to Liverpool (and the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal, and the 4-0 defeat to Man City, in successive games). Leicester City, meanwhile, looks off whenever it doesn’t have James Maddison in the fold. But Saturday turned out to be a day of swings and roundabouts, as Arsenal overturned a pair of one-goal deficits to win 4-2 away to Aston Villa, and Man City let a 1-0 lead slip away in the 84th minute. Last weekend’s draw with Nottingham Forest was as shocking as it was painful for Manchester City (52 points – 2nd place), who remain two points back of leaders Arsenal having played one more game thus far. Southampton are within three points of safety and as bad as their season has been, there is renewed hope that Selles can turn things around. A massive day for new Leeds boss Javi Gracia and Ruben Selles after he was named Southampton boss until the end of the season. Leeds 1-0 Southampton.