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Southampton have perked up of late and have certainly brightened up an already exciting race for automatic promotion from the Championship.

But they've suffered a pair of blows this week off the pitch.

Firstly, goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu was ruled out until 2025 after rupturing his Achilles tendon having been injured during the warm-up against Preston on Tuesday night.

Then director of football Jason Wilcox left the club after Saints "reluctantly agreed" to allow him to join Manchester United on Friday.

Russell Martin's side take on Cardiff today hoping to crash the automatic promotion party. Can they temper a poor week?

Here's how we're looking in the Championship today after our early fixture. All games get going at 15:00 BST unless stated:

• Cardiff City v Southampton
• Huddersfield Town v Swansea City
• Norwich City v Bristol City
• Rotherham United v Birmingham City
• Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle
• Sunderland v Millwall
• Watford v Hull City
• Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End (17:15 BST)

So that is one high-stakes and high-drama Championship game down, so let's turn our attentions to what is coming up at 15:00 BST.

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This table graphic shows why Leicester are dancing around on the King Power Stadium pitch right now.

With three games to go, they are top of the table and two clear of Ipswich Town, who are not in action this weekend.

Tony 'Bomber' Brown
West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio WM

This game is all about missed chances from West Bromwich Albion's point of view. They've come here against a very good Leicester side. You can't fault them for effort but they couldn't get that equaliser. They huffed and they puffed but it's all about taking chances.

Now they've got two games to get into the play-offs.

Leicester hold on for the win, they have reclaimed top spot!

Foxes boss Enzo Maresca punches the air with joy, the players are all hugging and jumping around in a euphoric mood.

Defeat leaves West Brom fifth, but they can be overtaken if results go against them this afternoon.

A Leicester player is down getting some attention for cramp it seems.

We will have more than the six minutes of added time now...

We are into the final minute of injury time.

Just 60 seconds stand between Leicester, a win and their rise back to the summit.

Just about every outfield player is up around Leicester's penalty area now.

They sense they can snatch a late equaliser.

A half chance falls to John Swift again, and his low effort is easily saved by Mads Hermansen.

What a final away game of the season for Wrexham.

Ollie Palmer gave them the lead mid-way through the first-half before his strike partner Paul Mullin made it two in stoppage time.

Ryan Cooney was sent off for Crewe after the break before Andy Cannon added a third goal for the visitors.

A ninth away win of the season for Wrexham, who were already promoted.

Crewe could have sealed a play-off place with victory.

Alex will still confirm a top-seven finish if Walsall fail to beat Bradford today.

John Swift has gone for an audacious leveller for West Brom.

He steps beyond his marker and lets rip from outside the box.

The shot swerves in the air and wide.

Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen could do nothing but watch that fly off target.

The fourth official holds up the board, and we will have SIX minutes of added time.

That will feel like a lifetime for Leicester and West Brom fans.

West Brom force back-to-back corners.

The atmosphere is crackling with anticipation as they ball comes in each time, but Leicester deal with the danger.

Umar Azam: Rose tinted goggles from my fellow fans here, who have obviously forgotten our last season in the Premier League. Good vibes and legend status do not equal goals and wins.

Fair play to you Azam for arguing your case, although Vardy's goal does look set to take Leicester back top of the Championship table today.

It's another change for Leicester now.

Stephy Mavididi goes off for James Justin. It's a bit of extra defensive might for the Foxes to try see this win out.

Leicester City are trying to calm things down as they move the ball around around the back.

They eventually force West Brom deep into their half, and Patson Daka earns himself a yellow card with a time chewing sliding tackle.

Tony 'Bomber' Brown
West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio WM

This makes great football, these occasions - desperate for points. Can John Swift get one of his specials from the edge of the pitch? Can someone set him up? He's always got a special goal in him.

Can somebody be a hero?

We are into the final five minutes now and Jamie Vardy get a huge ovation from the home crowd when he is replaced by Patson Daka.

Vardy has only added to his legend as a Foxes player today. He very much remains the resident GOAT.

Both sides with changes now.

West Brom's goalscorer is replaced by Josh Maja.

Meanwhile, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall makes way for Dennis Praet for Leicester.

Josh Earl: What a pass from Kipre. Perfectly weighted.

Anon: As a Saints fan I would take Vardy in a heartbeat as we have lacked a natural goal scorer and not many come better.