We’re heading over to the Championship, expecting a goal-laden encounter at St. Mary’s.
Today’s spotlight shines on the exhilarating Championship clash between Southampton and Leicester City, and our featured bet is Over 2.5 goals.
As the weekend approaches, both teams are hungry for victory, making this fixture a promising goal-scoring spectacle. So, join us as we delve into the stats, form, and factors that point to an action-packed showdown in the Championship, with Over 2.5 goals as our top pick.
🎲 Bet of the Day: Southampton vs Leicester City
For the first time since 2012, Southampton and Leicester City face off in the Championship. They last met in the Premier League last season. Southampton did the double over Leicester, winning 2-1 on the road and 1-0 at home. The Saints now chase a third straight win in a fixture that has seen over 2.5 goals in three of the last four encounters.
Life back in the Championship has not been dull for Southampton. All their five matches have produced over 2.5 goals, averaging 4.4 goals a game. The Saints have conceded the most goals (12), while only Norwich City (14) and Ipswich Town (11) have scored more goals than their 10.
Out of the two teams, Leicester have had the better start. The Foxes are two points above the seventh-placed Southampton in third. They’ve won four of their five matches (L1). Three of these games finished with a 2-1 scoreline in Leicester’s favor, averaging 2.2 goals per game.
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🤔 Bet of the Day FAQs
What is the bet of the day?
Bet of the Day is the bet we believe has the best chance of succeeding in the day’s football matches.
Our expert tipsters browse through all available bets, exhaustively researching all avenues, before deciding on the bet that has the best chance of returning a profit.
How do we make our selection?
First, we look at value. We always aim to choose a bet with a realistic chance of returning a profit; one that offers good value in return for your investment.
We review all the stats, form guides, league positions, and head-to-head records of the teams involved across every fixture on the day to assess the most probable outcomes and best-value bets.
What makes our bet of the day special?
This is our most confident bet of the day. We spend a lot of time researching all available bets, picking the one we feel has a higher-than-normal chance of returning a profit.
But like all forms of gambling, we can never guarantee a winner. So please gamble responsibly.
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