Southampton vs Leicester City Prediction and Betting Tips


Southampton will entertain City of Leicester at the stadium of Santa Maria del EFL Championship on tuesday Leicester have won five of their 16 league games this season and have a three-point lead over the hosts.

Saints extended their league winning streak to three matches last week with a 5-1 home win over Charlton Athletic. All four goals were scored in the first half, with Adam Armstrong scoring one goal and providing two assists. Finn Azaz scored a brace and conceded a goal in stoppage time in the first half.

The visitors are unbeaten in their last three league games. They made it two wins from two games last week, defeating Stoke City 2-1 at home. Stephy Mavididi broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute, and Patson Daka doubled the lead in the 44th minute.

Southampton vs Leicester City Head to head and key numbers

  • The two teams have met 102 times in all competitions. They have been tied in those meetings, recording 36 wins each.
  • Leicester completed a league double over the hosts in the Premier League last season with a 5-2 aggregate scoreline.
  • They also achieved a League double when they last met in the Championship in the 2023-24 season, scoring nine goals in both games.
  • Southampton have failed to score in three of their last five home games in the Championship.
  • Leicester City have kept a clean sheet in two of their last three meetings against the hosts.
  • The last seven meetings between them have produced conclusive results, with five victories for the visitors.
  • Leicester have won their last four league games against the hosts, scoring 15 goals.
  • The two teams have drawn six of their 16 league games this season.

Southampton vs Leicester City Prediction

The Saints come into the game in great form, winning their last three games and scoring 10 goals. Interestingly, they have conceded a goal each in these games. Notably, only one of their last four wins in this fixture has come at home.

Ryan Fraser will miss this game due to illness, while Shea Charles, Sam Edozie, Ross Stewart and Elias Jelert are out with injuries.

The Foxes recorded a second consecutive 2-1 win last week and will be looking to continue that form. They have also conceded a goal each in their last three games. He has scored 14 goals in his last four matches against the home team in all competitions.

Ben Nelson will miss this game through injury, while Luke Thomas will serve a suspension. Caleb Okoli has hit and will likely rest here. Jordan Ayew was an unused substitute against Stoke and could be on the bench again.

Although Leicester have a good recent record in this game, given the Saints' uptick in form, we back them for a narrow win.

Prediction: Southampton 2-1 Leicester City

Southampton vs Leicester City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Southampton to win

Tip 2: Goals: Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals

Tip 3: Both teams will score – Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes