Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards spoke on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football podcast and offered their predictions ahead of the start of the play-offs
Micah Richards has tipped Leeds United to secure an immediate return to the Premier League ahead of their Championship play-off semi-final this weekend.
Speaking on the Rest Is Football podcast, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer disagreed with Richards' assessment and backed Southampton to emerge victorious in the knockout format. Russell Martin's side take on West Brom later that afternoon in the other semi-final match-up. "There is always a story that comes out of the play-offs, but I really hope for Southampton. I spent a few years down there and loved it when I started my career and they are a really good football club - I hope Southampton."
"They went on that amazing run didn't they and then sort of fizzled out a little bit. But, the reason why I say Leeds is because in the forward areas, if they get it right, I believe they have the most quality."
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