Southampton vs Leicester Prediction: Seven goals down, more to come?

Familiar faces renew hostilities on the day of love, Saturday February 14 (15:00 GMT), as Southampton host Leicester City. This FA Cup fourth round tie unites two of last season’s Premier League relegated sides. The Championship has been no easy ride for either, with only Saints having an outside hope of a top-flight return next season.

Perhaps happier hunting is to be found on the magic grounds of the FA Cup? Read on for my Southampton vs Leicester preview.

Team News

Returning club legend Oriol Romeu is missing for Saints with an ankle injury. The South Coast side are also missing Cameron Bragg, who is sidelined with a hamstring problem.

Leicester are without top scorer Jordan James. The vital midfielder is waylaid with a hamstring injury.

The Foxes are also without attacking midfielder Aaron Ramsey. The 23-year-old joined on loan from Burnley in the summer but has been beset by injuries.

Southampton vs Leicester Odds

Leicester visit St Marys as 18/5 underdogs, having endured a 4-3 defeat to the same opposition at the King Power on Tuesday night. That victory buoys Southampton to a 8/11 price. The draw is priced at 3/1.

Ross Stewart is the subject of a Price Boost. If you fancy Scotland international to net first his price has gone up from 9/2 to 11/2.

Price Boost: Both teams to score in the first half and in the second half was 9/1 now 11/1

We know these teams have goals in them. They shared seven of them a few short days ago. Now in that game, Leicester went in 3-0 up at half-time before capitulating.

This is why I think there will be goals either side of half-time for both sides on Saturday. Southampton know Leicester can be got at now. Meanwhile, the Foxes have the key to a fast start against these particular opponents. The promise of plenty of goals ties in nicely with tip number two.

Total goals over 3.5 @ 7/4

A no-brainer coupled with the above shout. For the maths geniuses amongst you, a goal in each half from each side is four goals. Four is more than 3.5. Simple.

While we may stop short of another 4-3, I can see these Championship outfits clearing the 3.5 goal mark quite easily. The command they have over each other’s frailties is absolute.

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