Southampton vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips (19 October)

Relegated in 2023, Southampton only needed one season to return to the Premier League. Obviously, the promoted should fight not to go down in this 2024/2025 financial year. The Saints also occupy the 19th and penultimate place in the standings with 1 point on the clock. Defeated during the first 4 days, they then drew at home against the other promoted Ipswich 1-1. After this sharing of points, Southampton lost on the lawns of Bournemeouth 3-1 and Arsenal just before the international break 3-1 . Like their opponent of the day, Leicester is back in the elite this season.

Winners of the Championship last year, the Foxes still seem better equipped to avoid relegation . However, they got off to a bad start by not winning any of their first 6 championship matches, 3 draws and 3 defeats. On the other hand, Leicester gave themselves a little breathing space on the last day with this success at home against Bournemouth 1-0 . This allows it to move up to 15th place in the rankings with 3 points ahead of the red zone.

For Southampton, we must point out the withdrawals of the important midfielder Smallbone, the now replacing goalkeeper Bazunu and the winger passed by Rennes Sulemana. They were joined in the infirmary by striker Stewart . The good news comes from the return from suspension of defender and captain Stephens. The Saints have the worst attack in the championship (4 goals scored).

On the Leicester side, the important defender Verstergaard is still missing, the attackers absent since the start of the season Daka and Opoku, the replacement midfielder Choodhury and the goalkeeper n°2 Stolarczyk, all injured. Despite his 37 springs, Jamie Vardy (2 goals in PL) has started since the start of the season while French rookie Edouard (0 goals in 3 PL games) takes on the role of replacement. Loaned by Brighton, Argentinian attacking midfielder Buonanotte (2 goals and 2 assists in the PL) is showing good things.