Leicester City vs Southampton FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Leicester City vs Southampton FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Two relegated sides clash as Leicester City hosts Southampton at the King Power Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with both teams eager to finish the season on a high note. With nothing to lose and little to gain, expect a fiery clash—if anyone's still watching outside the fan circle.

Both teams head into this clash nursing fresh wounds from their latest league encounters. The hosts suffered a heavy 3-0 drubbing by Wolves, leaving them reeling. Southampton, on the other hand, showed more fight despite a 2-1 defeat, having led for much of the match before slipping up. A loss is a loss, though, and both sides will be desperate to avoid another setback in the upcoming clash. 

Current Standings: Both teams languish at the bottom of the table adjacent to each other. Leicester City are placed 19th with 18 points while Southampton are 20th with 11 points. 

Head-to-Head Record: Leicester holds the edge in this rivalry with a win-loss record of 14-10  in 35 matches. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Leicester City Preview

Leicester’s main focus coming into the game will be securing three points to end their miserable home losing streak and avoid further embarrassment. Remarkably, they haven’t scored a single goal during that entire run. If the streak continues on Saturday, the Foxes will make unwanted history as the first team to lose ten straight home games without scoring. However, a win or loss will have no bearing on their standings in the table Van Nistelrooy’s side will remain stuck in 19th, just above Southampton.

Leicester City's defense has conceded a concerning 49 goals in just 21 Premier League matches. Should they concede one more goal in their upcoming Saturday fixture, they would equal the unwanted record of being the second-fastest team in Premier League history to ship 50 goals under a single manager. 

Their recent home form has been particularly dismal, with the Foxes suffering defeats in their last nine Premier League games at their own ground, failing to score a single goal while conceding 22 in the process. Despite the team's struggles, veteran striker Jamie Vardy remains their leading scorer in the Premier League this season with 7 goals.

Team News 

Leicester’s injury woes deepen as Buonanotte and De Cordova-Reid join Fatawu and Mavididi on the sidelines, while Pereira remains a doubt and will be assessed before kickoff.

Leicester City Probable XI - Stolarczyk (GK); Justin, Coady, Faes, Thomas; Ndidi, Soumare; McAteer, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy

Southampton FC Preview

Like Leicester, Southampton will view Saturday’s clash as a prime chance to grab all three points—and they’ve got every reason to go for it. Rooted to the bottom with just 11 points, Southampton have matched the joint-lowest tally ever recorded in top-flight history. With tough fixtures against Manchester City, Everton, and Arsenal looming, Southampton couldn’t ask for a better chance to break their poor run than facing Leicester. 

Southampton's struggles this season are highlighted by their tendency to squander leads, having dropped a league-high 28 points from winning positions. Their defensive frailties are further underscored by conceding 80 goals, their worst record since the 1971-72 season. Despite a winless streak of four matches (D2 L2) under interim manager Simon Rusk, the team has seen a slight improvement in points per game (0.5) compared to the tenures of Martin (0.31) and Juric (0.29).

Team News 

Gronbaek and Taylor are out with injuries, but Onuachu, the top scorer for Southampton in the league this season, is back in training and available for selection after recovering from an ankle injury that sidelined him against Fulham.

Southampton Probable XI - Ramsdale (GK); Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Manning; Fernandes, Sulemana; Stewart

LEICESTER CITY vs SOUTHAMPTON FC
Winning Prediction

Leicester vs Southampton may fly under the radar this weekend, but with both teams in desperate need of a win, expect a thrilling clash. Given their struggles, it’s likely to be another high-scoring affair, much like their earlier 3-2 encounter, which Leicester edged. However, it is difficult to ignore the Foxes' miserable home form, while noticing slight improvements of Saints’ under Rusk,  we are backing the Saints to come out on top and subsequently avoid equalling Derby County's record-low points tally (11). 

Southampton to Win (1-2)

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