06 August 2021, 14:01 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Southampton FC vs. Leicester City kicks-off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Friday, the 30th of April at the home stadium of the Saints, Saint Mary’s Stadium.
Preview Southampton Premier League, Apr 30, 2021
Preview Southampton FC lost to Spurs last Wednesday despite taking the lead through Danny Ings (30’). Before the goal, Tottenham’s Hugo LLoris had made a double save to deny the Saints the lead. But Spurs, after recently firing Jose Mourinho - just two days before that game, scored twice after the interval. Lucas Moura had his shot blocked before Gareth Bale (60’) picked up the loose ball and aligned himself properly for a left-footed curling shot which beat goalkeeper Alex McCarthy. Later on, a foul on Reguilon by Southampton's Moussa Djenepo was subjected to a VAR review and the opposition was awarded a penalty. Heung-Min Son (90’) stepped up and converted the penalty – handing the Saints their 16th loss of the season. The defeat leaves Southampton with a form that reads: LLWLL in the Premier League as they remain in 15th place – 9 points above the relegation zone with six more games to play. The Saints have scored 40 goals and conceded 58 - hence, have a GD of -18 and 36 points after 10W, 6D & 16L. Their stats show goal ratio of 1.25 gpg. Coach, Ralph Hasenhüttl is expected to adopt a conventional 4—4—2 formation with Che Adams and Redmond in attack. Both players have a combined goal tally of nine goals this season. Michael Obafemi remains doubtful alongside Danny Ings while Oriol Romeu and William Smallbone are both ruled out of this tie.
Preview Leicester City Premier League, Apr 30, 2021
Preview Leicester City remain in 3rd place after defeating Crystal Palace, 2-1 on Monday. The win keeps the likes of 4th placed Chelsea and Champions League hopefuls, West Ham at bay with just a few games left to play. Wilfred Zaha (12’) put Palace in the lead after receiving a defense-splitting through-pass from Eberechi Eze. But in-form Nigerian international, Kelechi Iheanacho set Timothy Castagne (50’) up for the leveler, before going on to score the winner thirty minutes later (80’). It was his tenth Premier League goal of the season. The Foxes are left with 19W, 5D & 9L and a form that reads: WLLWW. They are the third highest goal scoring side – behind Manchester City (69) and Manchester United (64) in the Premier League this season with 60 goals. The Foxes are the 6th least conceding side with 38 goals and hence, have a GD of +22. On goal ratio, they have 1.82 gpg. Brendan Rodgers poured cold water on the rumors linking him to the managerial job at Spurs. "I have a great connection with the players and the board, and we have plans to keep progressing. My focus is purely here,” he said when asked. He will likely line up a 3—4—1—2 formation with the attacking duo of Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho. Both players have a combined goal tally of twenty three goals this season. On availability, James Justin and Harvey Barnes will miss this tie while Wes Morgan remains doubtful. Leicester City have 62 points ahead of this Premier League appearance.