Southampton vs Leicester Prediction: Buckle up, we’re in for a Goalfest
The saints are experiencing a horrific start to their season. No wins, one draw and six loses has seen them firmly positioned to the foot of the table. Leicester have one win this season so far and they too have struggled to get their campaign off the ground.
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Southampton vs Leicester
- Total Goals - Over 2,5 18/25
Team News
Southampton are without Gavin Banzunu (Achilles), Ross Stewart (Calf) who are out injured. Jack Stephens is suspended and will not be eligible for selection. Juan Larios is a doubt.
Patson Saka (Ankle) remains out on injury, Jakub Stolarszyk (Foot) and Hamza Choudhury (Shoulder).
Southampton Predicted Line-up (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Aribo, Downes, Fernandes, Dibling, Archer, Fraser.
Leicester Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Kristiansen, Okoli, Faes, Justin, Skipp, Wilfred, Mavididi, Ayew, Bounanotte, Vardy.
Total Goals - Over 2.5 18/25
Southampton have no wins in their last six matches. They are still to register their first win of this season in the Premier League. We have seen them win in the EFL Cup against Cardiff and play out to a draw against Everton and go on to win on Penalties. In the Premiership they have faced a few big sides with Newcastle United, Brentford, Manchester United and Arsenal beating them decisively.
Leicester have Similar woes to Southampton with the only difference being that they have collected a win this campaign. That win came in their last match before the International break Before that they had gone six matches in the Premier League without a win.
Last season these teams met in the championship. Both the matches they played in the championship ended with 5 goals on the score sheet. This tie has a long history of producing goals. In 2019, Leicester won this tie by 9-0 at the Saint Mary's. That result would be their last win in this tie for Leicester at the St Mary's until last season's tie in the championship.
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