Southampton - Leicester City betting tips and odds

Southampton will have to put on their best performance to record a home win against Leicester City. The price of 2.80 indicates a difficult battle and that’s exactly what we expect to see in this match.

The visiting team is fully aware of the challenge that lies ahead. A win against Southampton on their home field would be a significant achievement, and it is never an easy task.

The Saints’s previous Premier League clash came down to a single goal making the difference. HOME held well for the first 45 minutes but did not have enough gas in their tank to push through the entire match. In the end, a narrow Leeds United home defeat is what they will be looking to bounce back from this Saturday.

Leicester played a home game in the previous round, with Arsenal visiting as the overwhelming favourites. The game predictably ended with an away win, but it’s worth noting that Leicester put up a relatively decent fight by maintaining a tie well into the second half.

The home team for this match is on a bit of a trend – a boring one, at that. Their previous 2 Premier League games ended with less than 2 goals.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

The current season is entering its later stages, and The Saints are on their way to relegation unless they make drastic changes. They have a shot at walking away with 3 points this Saturday, so the pressure is high.

Relegation is a genuine threat for Leicester who need to push the pedal and go an extra mile in the closing stages of the Premier League season if they wish to remain in the Premier League. The visitors currently sit in 14th place with 24 points to their name. Will they be getting another three on Saturday? It is a tough question to ask, though.

This is the second time we’re seeing this matchup this season, and The Foxes are still considered favourites by top online bookmakers. Interestingly, they lost the home game they played against Southampton earlier in the season, but this is their shot at redemption.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 2.06 at 888Sport.