Southampton vs Leicester City prediction, odds & betting tips 25/11/2025

Southampton will hope to continue their fine form under interim boss Tonda Eckert when they welcome Leicester City to St Mary's in their 17th Championship game of the season on Tuesday.

The hosts managed to beat Charlton Athletic 5-1 on Saturday, and they are currently 16th with 21 points, whereas the visitors are 10th with 24 points following their 2-1 triumph against Stoke City on the weekend.

Southampton vs Leicester City prediction: Goalscoring hosts to face vulnerable visitors

Key stats

• Southampton have scored as many goals (10) in their last three as they did in their prior 11 matches.
• Leicester City have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their past 10 fixtures.
• The hosts' tally of 43 big chances created is the fourth most in the entire Championship.

Correct score prediction: Southampton 2-1 Leicester City

Southampton come into Tuesday's clash off the back of improved form in the final third, and they will hope that they can continue to create chances.

Leicester's defence has proved to be vulnerable, and unless drastic changes are made, their backline could let them down when they travel to St Mary's.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Southampton predicted to win by the bookmakers

• HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%

• DRAW: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%

• AWAY: 23/10 (3.3) – 30.3%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Southampton are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 46.5%, but the bookmakers have given given Leicester a sizeable chance of winning, with their figure standing at 30.3%.

You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.

Most recent H2Hs: Leicester City dominate recent encounters

Leicester City have had the edge in recent meetings with the Saints, and a win on Tuesday would be their fifth consecutive victory against Southampton.

The Foxes won 2-0 at home in May 2025 and 3-2 at St Mary's in October 2024, and they have scored at least three goals in three of their four most recent wins against their hosts.

England Premier League 03/05/25

Leicester

2

Southampton

0

England Premier League 19/10/24

Southampton

2

Leicester

3

England Championship 23/04/24

Leicester

5

Southampton

0

England Championship 15/03/24

Leicester

0

Southampton

0

England Championship 15/09/23

Southampton

1

Leicester

4

Southampton preview: Matter of time before Tonda Eckert becomes permanent boss?

Tonda Eckert has taken charge of three games since the dismissal of Will Still, and he will be hopeful of being appointed on a permanent basis.

Striker Adam Armstrong scored twice when his side beat Charlton, and he will be keen for more playing time up front as his side's focal point.

Predicted lineup: Bazunu (GK), Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Stephens, Fellows, Downes, Jander, Manning; Azaz, Scienza & Armstrong

Last five results:

• Charlton Athletic 1-5 Southampton
• Southampton 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday
• Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Southampton
• Southampton 0-2 Preston North End
• Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Southampton

Leicester City preview: Improved form of late

Leicester City are unbeaten in their last three games, winning their most recent two, including when they won 2-1 against Stoke City on Saturday.

The Foxes may opt to start veteran Jordan Ayew on the right flank given Abdul Fatawu Issahaku was taken off injured against Stoke.

Predicted lineup: Begovic (GK), Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Thomas, Winks, Skipp, Ayew, James, Mavididi & Daka

Last five results:

• Leicester City 2-1 Stoke
• Norwich City 1-2 Leicester City
• Leicester City 1-1 Middlesbrough
• Leicester City 0-2 Blackburn
• Millwall 1-0 Leicester City

Player to watch: Adam Armstrong

Southampton striker Adam Armstrong also managed to provide two assists against Charlton, and he has rediscovered his form in the final third.

The 28-year-old now ranks as the club's leading scorer in the Championship with six goals, and he is currently their leading assist provider (three).