For the first time in Premier League history, all relegated clubs have been confirmed with as many as four games remaining and two of those sides go head-to-head at The King Power Stadium on Saturday.
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Leicester vs Southampton prediction: A close game expected
Key Stats
- Leicester have only managed to keep clean sheets in 6% of their home matches this season.
- Southampton have only kept clean sheets in 6% of their away games this season.
- Both teams have scored in 65% of Southampton's away trips this season.
Correct score prediction: Leicester 1-1 Southampton
We're not expecting a high-scoring game between these two teams, which will come as a relief to both defences, as Leicester score an average of 0.65 goals per at The King Power Stadium and the Saints score an average of 0.76 goals per away game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing the Foxes
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 29/11 (3.64) – 27.5%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Leicester are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 43.5% but we are expecting a tight and tense 90 minutes between the two relegated clubs.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Leicester lead
Saturday's hosts have won three and lost two of their last five encounters with Southampton, claiming a 3-2 win at St Mary's back in October.
England Premier League 19/10/24
Southampton
Leicester
England Championship 23/04/24
Leicester
Southampton
England Championship 15/03/24
Leicester
Southampton
England Championship 15/09/23
Southampton
Leicester
England Premier League 04/03/23
Southampton
Leicester
Leicester preview: Failed to score again
Leicester made the short trip to Molineux to face Wolves last time out and came away with another defeat.
The Foxes have now lost five of their last six league games, conceding three times without reply against an in-form Wolves side.
Leicester could be without the services of Issahaku Fatawu, Stephy Mavididi, Facundo Buonanotte, Ricardo Pereira, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Harry Winks due to injury this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Hermansen (GK), Coady, Pereira, Faes, Thomas, Ndidi, Soumare, El Khannouss, McAteer, Vardy & Ayew
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Nottm Forest
2
Leicester
2
England Premier League 03/05/25
W
Southampton
0
Leicester
2
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Wolverhampton
3
Leicester
0
England Premier League 20/04/25
L
Liverpool
1
Leicester
0
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Brighton
2
Leicester
2
Southampton preview: Lost late at home
Southampton took the lead at home to Fulham last weekend via defender Jack Stephens who scored his first Premier League goal in over five years, his last coming against Aston Villa in December 2019.
However, Fulham equalised in the 72nd minute and scored again in stoppage time to win the match 2-1.
Charlie Taylor has been ruled out of Saturday's match through injury and both Paul Onuachu and Albert Gronbaek are touch and go.
Predicted lineup: Ramsdale (GK), Stephens, Bednarek, Manning, Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Downes, Ugochukwu, Sulemana, Fernandes & Stewart
England Premier League 10/05/25
D
Man City
0
Southampton
0
England Premier League 03/05/25
L
Leicester
2
Southampton
0
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Fulham
2
Southampton
1
England Premier League 19/04/25
D
West Ham
1
Southampton
1
England Premier League 12/04/25
L
Aston Villa
3
Southampton
0
Player to watch: Mateus Fernandes
Mateus Fernandes has had a tough start to life in the Premier League but Southampton's summer signing from Sporting Lisbon has put in some impressive performances.
The 20-year-old midfielder has featured in 32 Premier League games this season, 30 of which were starts, and he has chipped in with two goals and three assists.
Does the Portuguese midfielder hold the key to unlocking the Foxes' defence?
It will be interesting to see if the Saints can keep a hold of their young talent whilst they battle for Promotion back to the Premier League but one thing is for sure, Fernandes will be looking to impress any visiting scouts on Saturday.