Two newly-promoted sides face off as Southampton hosts Leicester City at St Mary’s in a crucial Premier League clash. Both teams are seeking vital points, with the Saints struggling for their first win.
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Southampton showed promise in their last outing against Arsenal but suffered a 3-1 defeat, leaving them in 19th place and still searching for their first Premier League victory. If they fail to win again, they’ll set a club record of 21 games without a league win. Despite dominating possession, Southampton has only scored four goals this season, the worst in the league.
In contrast, Leicester City finally found their form with a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, lifting them to 15th place. While they’ve struggled away from home, they’ve managed to score in every Premier League match this season, thanks to a strong showing from Facundo Buonanotte.
Team News
Southampton’s Jack Stephens is serving a suspension, and Ross Stewart is sidelined with injury. Kamaldeen Sulemana and Will Smallbone return to the squad. For Leicester, Jannik Vestergaard could make his return, while Patson Daka and Jakub Stolarczyk are still recovering from injuries.
Possible Lineups
Southampton: Ramsdale; Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters; Sugawara, Aribo, Fernandes, Downes, Manning; Dibling, Archer
Leicester: Hermansen; Justin, Okoli, Faes, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Skipp; Ayew, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Vardy
Both sides have their struggles, but with Leicester’s strong attacking play, they might edge out Southampton, leaving the hosts still searching for that elusive win.
