Premier League: Leicester vs Southampton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Leicester and Southampton who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Both The Foxes and The Saints need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Premier League table. The match takes place at King Power Stadium and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Leicester approach the next Premier League round as number 19 in the table, having claimed 18 points this season so far. With 34 games behind them, Southampton amassed 11 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Team form: Leicester vs Southampton

Leicester Form

In their previous three outings, Leicester drew 2-2 with Brighton, before losing 0-1 against Liverpool and 3-0 against Wolverhampton. Leicester didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Premier League games at the King Power Stadium. They have a record of zero draws and six defeats, in which they conceded 15 and scored zero goals.

Southampton Form

In their past three games, Southampton lost 0-3 against Aston Villa, drew 1-1 with West Ham, and lost 1-2 against Fulham. Southampton managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 15 time and letting in seven.

Betting stats and facts for Leicester and Southampton

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Leicester and Southampton played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Leicester vs Southampton

Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Stephy Mavididi will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Southampton hope Paul Onuachu can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.

Popular markets: Leicester vs Southampton

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Leicester won one times and lost nine as well. Southampton won one times, drew two and lost seven of their last 10 games away from home. Astonishingly, Southampton failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 17 matches. Leicester have beaten Southampton in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Leicester only scored the first goal of the match in zero out of their last ten games. Southampton got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Leicester have failed to score in 9 consecutive home games. Leicester were unable to score the opening goal in any of their last 10 matches. On the other hand, Southampton opened the scoring three times in the last 10 games. Leicester have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Southampton.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Leicester, who scored an average of 0.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in eight of the last ten matches that Southampton played across all tournaments. They scored 0.7 times on average in the process. Astonishingly, Leicester conceded a goal in their last 27 matches.