Southampton vs Leicester – Following their 1-0 defeat to Leeds United in the previous Premier League match, Southampton will be expecting for a better outcome this time around.
Southampton had 40% of the game’s possession and none of its eight attempts on goal were on goal. Leeds United made 14 total attempts, four on goal, only one of which were successful. The goal for Leeds United was scored by Jnior Firpo (77′).
Southampton hasn’t maintained a clean sheet in a while, so this is a rare occurrence. According to the data, Southampton’s defense has been exposed in five of their last six games, allowing nine goals to slip through. But this match won’t inevitably follow the same pattern.
Southampton had lost their last eight league home games coming into this encounter. Fans at home are not happy.
Leicester City and their traveling fans will be hoping for a better outcome in this one after a losing effort in their most recent FA Cup match against Blackburn Rovers.
Leicester City had 64% of the game’s control and only one of its five attempts on goal were successful. Kelechi Heanach scored the goal for Leicester City in the 67th second.
Blackburn Rovers made 14 total attempts, six on goal at the other end, scoring on two of them. Blackburn Rovers struck through goals from Tyrhys Dolan (33′) and Sammie Szmodics (52′).
If you take a look at Leicester City’s recent performance, you’ll notice that opponents have tallied in five of their last six games, totaling nine goals. Leicester City has not always played excellent defense.
Southampton vs Leicester – Betting Analysis
According to a review of their previous head-to-head matches dating back to January 16, 2021, Southampton has won one and Leicester City three, with two games ending in ties.
During this time, they combined to score 17 goals, with six coming from The Saints and 11 from The Foxes. 2.83 goals are scored on average per contest.
We believe that there won’t be much between Leicester City and Southampton in this match, making it difficult for goals to be scored.
What are the top odds for this match?
Regarding the current betting odds on the 90 minute result market, a win for Southampton can be had for 2.68, betting on a draw is 3.36, and selecting a victory for Leicester City will get you 2.62. Those are the top prices on offer as of now.
Southampton vs Leicester – Head-to-Head
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