Southampton prepare to entertain Leicester City at St. Marys on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, winning 17 and drawing 13 of the 32 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was two seasons ago, in March 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Leicester City | 2 - 2 | Southampton | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Mar | Southampton | 2-2 | Leicester City | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Dec | Leicester City | 0 - 4 | Southampton | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 31 Jan | Southampton | 1 - 0 | Leicester City | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Sep | Leicester City | 1 - 0 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 29 Apr | Southampton | 1 - 2 | Leicester City | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 16 Oct | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Foxes, and 7 goals against.
Southampton's 26 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 19 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Saints's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Leicester City. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southampton | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |