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Southampton - Leicester
England Premier League - St. Mary's Stadium
Prediction 1
BTTS
19/25 (1.76)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
20/21 (1.95)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
FW Predictions for Southampton vs Leicester
Premier League predictions for Saturday's evening kick-off between Southampton and Leicester. The Saints sit bottom of the table and sit 6pts behind Leicester as things stand but with both teams getting knocked out of the FA Cup in midweek by lower-league opposition, this game could go either way.
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Both Teams to Score
Our first Southampton vs Leicester prediction is in the BTTS market. Both teams have found the back of the net in each of the last four league meetings between Southampton and Leicester, and we're expecting more of the same on Saturday. Three of Southampton's and three of Leicester's last six outings in all competitions have produced goals at both ends of the pitch, adding further weight to our predictions.
Over 2.5 Goals
Our second Southampton vs Leicester prediction concerns the total goals scored during the 90-minutes. Each of the last three head-to-heads between these two clubs have witnessed at least three goals scored. Four of Southampton's and four of Leicester's last six matches in all competitions have ended with over 2.5 goals being scored, so you can see why we're backing goals in Saturday's late kick-off.
Southampton vs Leicester Odds
Head to Head
20/08/22
England Premier League EPL
Leicester
Southampton
1
2
22/05/22
England Premier League EPL
Leicester
Southampton
4
1
01/12/21
England Premier League EPL
Southampton
Leicester
2
2
30/04/21
England Premier League EPL
Southampton
Leicester
1
1
18/04/21
England FA Cup FA Cup
Leicester
Southampton
1
0
Last Five - Southampton
28/05/23
England Premier League EPL
Liverpool
Southampton
4
4
D
21/05/23
England Premier League EPL
Brighton
Southampton
3
1
L
13/05/23
England Premier League EPL
Fulham
Southampton
2
0
L
08/05/23
England Premier League EPL
Nottm Forest
Southampton
4
3
L
30/04/23
England Premier League EPL
Newcastle
Southampton
3
1
L
Last Five - Leicester
28/05/23
England Premier League EPL
West Ham
Leicester
1
2
W
22/05/23
England Premier League EPL
Newcastle
Leicester
0
0
D
15/05/23
England Premier League EPL
Liverpool
Leicester
3
0
L
08/05/23
England Premier League EPL
Fulham
Leicester
5
3
L
01/05/23
England Premier League EPL
Everton
Leicester
2
2
D
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Southampton vs Leicester.
Southampton odds: 20/11 (2.82) – 35.5%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Leicester odds: 17/10 (2.70) – 37%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
As you can see, there isn't much between these two sides according to the latest odds which suggests that this match could go either way. If you want more football betting tips then the First Goalscorer market has some really good odds. Vardy, Daka and Iheanacho are all priced at 7/1 (8.00) to score the first goal in this game which works out at a probability of 12.5%.
Southampton vs Leicester Lineups
Southampton
Southampton made the trip to fellow relegation-battlers Leeds last time out but ended up suffering a painful defeat. The game itself was very closely fought and the first half ended goalless. However, 13-minutes from time Firpo popped up with a rare goal to win the game for Leeds and leave Southampton frustrated once again. Larios, Adams, Salisu and Livramento are all rated as doubtful to feature this weekend which could have a big effect on the result.
Predicted Lineup – Bazunu (GK), Bednarek, Perraud, Bella-Kotchap, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Maitland-Niles, Sulemana, Lavia & Onuachu
Leicester
Leicester played host to the league leaders Arsenal last weekend and despite a decent performance, the day ended in defeat for the Foxes. A solitary goal early in the second-half from Martinelli proved enough for the Gunners to secure all 3pts. Justin and Tielemans look set to miss the trip to the south coast this weekend and there are also doubts over Evans who could face a late fitness test.
Predicted Lineup – Ward (GK), Castagne, Faes, Souttar, Kristiansen, Praet, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes, Ịheanachọ & Tetê
Starting Lineups
Southampton
Leicester
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: James Maddison
Maddison has been Leicester's stand-out player this season and we're backing the England international to have a big impact on Saturday's game against Southampton.
Maddison not only top scores for the Foxes this season with 9-goals in the Premier League, but he also has more assists than any other Leicester player (5) as well. If anyone is going to score the winning goal this weekend or set it up then our money would be on Maddison.
The 26-year-old has scored 2-goals in his last three league games for Leicester and looks full of confidence right now. Don't be surprised if Maddison gets or creates a goal from a set-piece as he has looked very sharp on free-kick duty this season.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Man City | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 89 |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 84 |
| 3 |  Man Utd | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 75 |
| 4 |  Newcastle | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 67 |
| 6 |  Brighton | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 62 |
| 7 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 61 |
| 8 |  Tottenham | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 60 |
| 9 |  Brentford | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 59 |
| 10 |  Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 52 |
| 11 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 45 |
| 12 |  Chelsea | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 44 |
| 13 |  Wolverhampton | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -27 | 41 |
| 14 |  West Ham | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 40 |
| 15 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | -34 | 39 |
| 16 |  Nottm Forest | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | -30 | 38 |
| 17 |  Everton | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -23 | 36 |
| 18 | Leicester | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -17 | 34 |
| 19 |  Leeds | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -30 | 31 |
| 20 | Southampton | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | -37 | 25 |
Southampton vs Leicester – Q&A
- Who are the favourite to win? –There isn't anything between these two sides according to the latest odds.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Leicester 1-2 Southampton.
- What time is kick-off? – 17:30 GMT, 18:30 CET.
- Which TV channels will air Southampton vs Leicester live in the United Kingdom? The English Premier League match scheduled for Saturday, 5th March 2023 will be live on Sky Sports Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
- Who will be the referee in charge of the weekend fixture? Robert Jones will be the referee in charge when Southampton hosts Leicester on March, 5th 2023.
- What is the average number of yellow cards per match for the match referee? Robert Jones averages 3.26 yellow cards per match ahead.
- How did Leicester perform away from home on their last trips to Southampton? The Foxes recorded DDWWW in their last five matches against Southampton.
- How many clean sheers did each team keep in their last five English Premier League matches? In the last five PL matches, Southampton recorded only one clean sheet while Leicester recorded no clean sheet in as many matches.
