Leicester City vs Southampton betting tips: Premier League preview, predictions and odds
Last Updated: May 20, 2022 6:02 pm
Smallbone, William
Long, Shane
Amartey, Daniel
Lookman, Ademola
Djenepo, Moussa
Pereira, Ricardo
Adams, Che
Perez, Ayoze
Recommended bets
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is 5/6.
Leicester City to win and over 2.5 goals is 8/5.
Match preview
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 25: James Maddison of Leicester City celebrates with Patson Daka after scoring during the UEFA Europa League group C match between Leicester City and Legia Warszawa at The King Power Stadium on November 25, 2021 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Will Leicester finish the season on a high?
On Thursday night, the Foxes held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, taking the lead through James Maddison’s sumptuous early strike.
This saw the Foxes’ decent form continue, following on from emphatic victories over already relegated Norwich and Watford, 3-0 and 5-1 respectively.
So, Brendan Rodgers’ side are up to ninth, despite being 14th just three weeks ago, and could leapfrog Wolves in eighth on the final day.
Of course, this season will be remembered for the fact Leicester reached a European semi-final for the very first time.
They beat Randers, Stade Rennais and PSV Eindhoven in the Europa Conference League, before eventually falling to Roma in the semi-finals.
So, Rodgers’ team will not be back in UEFA competition next season, but this campaign has far from been the catastrophe it’s often portrayed as.
Southampton meantime sit 15th, just five clear of the bottom three, only one point above an Everton side who’ve endured a horrendous campaign.
Ralph Hasenhüttl’s team were beaten again on Tuesday, this time 2-1 to Liverpool, despite Nathan Redmond’s stunning opener in that one.
This means they’ve now dropped 29 points from winning position this season, the most in a single campaign since Spurs’ tally of 33 in 2007/08.
Overall, the Saints have only won one of their last 12 games in all competitions, losing eight of those.
If the season had lasted much longer, they could well have been dragged into a relegation scrap, but will survive for an 11th successive campaign in the top-flight.
Southampton’s summer activities, regarding Hasenhüttl and player ins-and-out, will be fascinating to follow.
In terms of this game, the Saints have won two of their last three games at the King Power, despite only winning two of their previous 16 visits to the East Midlands.
Nevertheless, it’s Leicester who will fancy their chances of a victory in this one.
Leicester City team news
Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Saturday April 23, 2022. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)
Youri Tielemans and James Justin sat out the midweek trip to Chelsea due to a slight knock and illness respectively.
If the Belgian midfielder isn’t back, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and James Maddison will continue alongside Nampalys Mendy with Wilfried Ndidi sidelined.
Brendan Rodgers switched to a back five for that one, drafting in Daniel Amartey, but is likely to revert to a flat back four this time.
Jamie Vardy, who’s scored 16 goals so far this season, was partnered by Kelechi Ịheanachọ in attack at Stamford Bridge.
However, if the shape chances, wingers Ademola Lookman and Harvey Barnes are in pole position to return.
Southampton team news
Southampton’s English-born Albanian striker Armando Broja (L) scores his team’s opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Leeds United at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on October 16, 2021. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Armando Broja has impressed on loan from Chelsea this season, scoring nine goals, although the last of those was on 2 March.
Nathan Redmond, Nathan Tella and Mohamed Elyounoussi completed Tuesday’s attack, but Stuart Armstrong, Adam Armstrong or Ché Adams could come in.
Oriol Romeu could return in midfield, alongside James Ward-Prowse who’ll be looking to add to his ten goals this season, his best tally to date.
At the back, Mohammed Salisu and Lyanco have established themselves as regulars in recent weeks.
Alex McCarthy made his first appearance since 4 December against Liverpool and, with Fraser Forster out of contract, he’ll don the gloves again.
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Watford FC vs Leicester City - 1:5
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Leicester City vs Norwich City - 3:0
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Leicester City vs Everton FC - 1:2
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Southampton FC vs Liverpool FC - 1:2
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Brentford FC vs Southampton FC - 3:0
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Southampton FC vs Crystal Palace - 1:2
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton FC - 2:2
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| May 22, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Leicester City | 4 - 1 | Southampton FC |
| May 19, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Chelsea FC | 1 - 1 | Leicester City |
| May 15, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Watford FC | 1 - 5 | Leicester City |
| May 11, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Leicester City | 3 - 0 | Norwich City |
| May 8, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Leicester City | 1 - 2 | Everton FC |
| May 22, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Leicester City | 4 - 1 | Southampton FC |
| May 17, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Southampton FC | 1 - 2 | Liverpool FC |
| May 7, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Brentford FC | 3 - 0 | Southampton FC |
| April 30, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Southampton FC | 1 - 2 | Crystal Palace |
| April 24, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 - 2 | Southampton FC |
| Leicester City | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Matches played | 38 |
| 14 | Matches won | 9 |
| 365 | Goal attempts | 386 |
| 155 | Shots on goal | 148 |
| 128 | Shots off goal | 147 |
| 185 | Corner kicks | 233 |
| 51% | Average ball possession | 48% |
| 82 | Shots blocked | 91 |
| 56 | Cards given | 66 |
| 469 | Free kicks | 443 |
| 59 | Offsides | 42 |
| 4 | Shots on post | 2 |
| 57 | Goals by foot | 33 |
| 5 | Goals by head | 8 |
| 62 | Goals scored | 43 |
| 59 | Goals conceded | 67 |
| 0 | Shots on bar | 1 |
| Leicester City | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Matches | 44 |
| 23 | Home Matches | 21 |
| 21 | Away Matches | 23 |
| 67 | Total Goals | 57 |
| 1.52 | Average Goals Scored | 1.3 |
| 17 | Wins | 14 |
| 14 | Losses | 17 |
| 13 | Draws | 13 |
| May 22, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Leicester City | 4 - 1 | Southampton FC |
| December 1, 2021 | Premier League 21/22 | Southampton FC | 2 - 2 | Leicester City |
| April 30, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Southampton FC | 1 - 1 | Leicester City |
| April 18, 2021 | FA Cup 20/21 | Leicester City | 1 - 0 | Southampton FC |
| January 16, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Leicester City | 2 - 0 | Southampton FC |
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Premier League table:
#
Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
D
P
1
AFC Bournemouth
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Arsenal FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Aston Villa
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Brentford FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Brighton & Hove Albion
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Chelsea FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Crystal Palace
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Everton FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Fulham FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Leeds United
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
Leicester City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
Liverpool FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
Manchester City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
Manchester United
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Newcastle United
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
Nottingham Forest
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
Southampton FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
Tottenham Hotspur
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
West Ham United
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
What time is kick off between Leicester City vs Southampton FC?
15:00, Sunday 22 May 2022
