19.10.2024 | 
Both Southampton and Leicester returned to the top tier of English football after one season in the Championship. The Saints are already struggling to keep pace with the best in the game while the Foxes are in a more comfortable situation.
Southampton and Leicester meet on 19.10.2024, in a clash between two teams that advanced from the Championship this season. The game takes place at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton on Saturday.
| Southampton | Saturday, 19.10.2024, 10:00 EST | Leicester |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 2,40 | 3,52 | 3,00 |
Southampton – Leicester: Initial situation
Leicester is going on this trip with only one win by their name but even that looks better than Southampton’s only point so far in the season. Neither team wants to go back to the Championship and whether some will be in that situation when the season ends, will depend on the outcome of this game.
Southampton Stats & Form
Southampton has had a difficult couple of months of the new season, losing all by one game in the seven matchday. After beating Everton in the EFL, the Saints won their only point in a 1-1 home draw against Ipswich. In the following two games, they lost by 3-1 against Bournemouth and Arsenal, both time on the road. Southampton is tied for the seventh place in the league in missed scoring opportunities which is one of the key factors for their current situation. The only player who is on the demanded level so far in the season is Jan Bednarek who leads the league with 628 successful passes.
Leicester Stats & Form
Still, the first thing that to our mind when Leicester is mentioned is their unforgettable run in the 2020-21 season when they won the Premier League. What is even harder to believe is the fact that the Foxes fell so low that they played in the Championship last season. They returned to the elite in no time but it is clear that this will be another long season trying to hang in there. Leicester is currently 15th in the standings with only one win and a total of 6 points. They are at the rock bottom of the league in shots on goal and are in the bottom four teams in passes made.
Southampton – Leicester: Head to Head
Leicester won 5 and Southampton 3 of their last 10 head-to-head games. Last year in the Championship, the Foxes won both games, 5-0 at home and 4-1 on the road. Interestingly, the year before, when both teams were in the Premier League, the Saints won both games.
Southampton – Leicester: Odds
Alaves is the favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,74 in their favor. Valladolid stands at 5,40 while the draw is at 3,65. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 2,21 for over and 1,71 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Southampton – Leicester Betting Tip | Odds |
| Under 2,5 goals | 2,09 |
| Under 1,5 goals | 4,00 |
| First half: Draw | 2,36 |
Betting tip and prediction: Southampton – Leicester (19.10.2024)
Both Southampton and Leicester are back in the Premier League after a season in the Championship. Understandably, the main focus is avoiding another relegation, which is often the case with newcomers, but most of the time that is easier said than done. Southampton is already in deep trouble, as they have won only one point in seven games. The Saints won the only point against Ipswich Town, the third team that advanced to the Premier League in 2024. That was definitely a game they should have won, but that is in the past now. Southampton cannot blame the schedule for their disastrous start since the upcoming games would be way more difficult. Looking at the bright side, Southampton has only William Smallbone on the injury list, and manager Russell Martin will have the full roster at his disposal. The young, striking duo of Cameron Archer and teenager Tyler Dibling will have no excuse for not scoring in this game. Leicester is one of the rivals when it comes to keeping Premier League status, and this is the game the Saints need to win. Leicester is in a slightly better spot, as they have one win and are currently in 15th place with six points. Their only win came in the last round against Bournemouth, and team manager Steve Cooper hopes that the team will be able to build on that one. Looking at the roster, only Hamza Choudhury is injured from Leicester, which is not an issue since the 27-year-old has played more in the Cup competitions than the league. When it comes to their previous results, both games in the championship last season saw five goals, and it is hard to expect a similar scenario on Saturday. Now, the stakes and the quality of the teams are much higher. Given the fact that both teams see this as a real opportunity to win some points, it will be a slow and patient afternoon at St. Mary’s, which will end under 2.5 goals in total.