Leicester vs Southampton prediction, betting tips and odds: Foxes favoured to prevail in thrilling tie

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Where to watch Leicester vs Southampton

You can watch Leicester vs Southampton in the Championship at 8pm on Tuesday April 23, live on Sky Sports Football

Match prediction & best bet

Leicester to win and both teams to score
1pt 12-5 bet365, Hills

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Leicester vs Southampton odds

Leicester 11-10
Southampton 23-10
Draw 14-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Leicester vs Southampton predictions

Enzo Maresca managed to steer Leicester back in the right direction on Saturday, navigating a tricky visit from West Brom to land a 2-1 victory and retake the initiative in a thrilling Championship title race. 

The Foxes moved two points clear of Ipswich following their weekend success and can consolidate their place at the summit by beating Southampton at the King Power. 

Saints missed the opportunity to go level on points with Leeds on Saturday when they relinquished a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 at Cardiff, effectively diminishing any slim hopes they harboured of a top-two finish. 

And Russell Martin's side could be set for more travel woes on Tuesday. 

Leicester have won 17 of their 22 home matches this term and should prove too strong for the Saints, whose only away win in their last five came courtesy of a stoppage-time winner at strugglers Birmingham, who had been reduced to ten men.

However, while the Saints may come up short, they should make Leicester work for the spoils. 

Southampton have found the net with frequency all season long, bagging a joint-high 85 Championship goals, but the fact that both teams have scored in 29 of their 43 league games highlights why they are playing catch-up in the race for the top two. 

Martin's visitors certainly have more than enough firepower to find the net in defeat at the King Power, where Leicester have conceded in their last three home wins. 

But the Foxes are the league leaders for a reason and should bank three vital points to move one step closer to an immediate return to the Premier League with an entertaining victory. 

Key stat

Both teams have scored in 29 of Southampton's 43 Championship games this season. 

Leicester vs Southampton team news

Leicester
The Foxes have no injury concerns and could name an unchanged side from the one who beat West Brom on Saturday.

Southampton
Gavin Bazunu and Stuart Armstrong have been ruled out for the season and join long-term absentees Juan Larios and Ross Stewart in the treatment room. Flynn Downes is a doubt and Sekou Mara serves the final game of a three-match ban.

Probable teams

Leicester (4-3-3): Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Ndidi, Winks, Dewsbury-Hall; Fatawu, Vardy, Mavididi
Subs: Coady, Doyle, Choudhury, Praet, Cannon, Daka, Akgun

Southampton (4-3-3): McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning; Aribo, Smallbone, Rothwell; A Armstrong, Adams, Fraser
Subs: Stephens, Bree, Charles, Sulemana, Edozie, Brooks, Dibling

Leicester vs Southampton bet builder predictions

Over two goals
Leicester's last five home games have gone over 2.5 goals and the same bet has landed in Southampton's last four league matches.

Jamie Vardy to score
Jamie Vardy has scored seven goals against Southampton in his career and bagged Leicester's winner against West Brom at the weekend.

Will Smallbone to be booked
Will Smallbone was booked in September's reverse fixture and, with Flynn Downes a doubt, the Irish midfielder may have to get through even more defensive work this time around, potentially leading to a caution.

Pays out at 8-1 with Bet365

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