Southampton vs Leicester City Predictions

• Leicester have conceded ten goals in their last four games
• The Foxes have kept one clean sheet in their last 27 matches
• The Saints have lost one of their last nine home outings

Saints have got their act together

Things went from bad to worse for Leicester on Tuesday when they surrendered a three-goal lead to lose at home to Southampton and, to make matters worse, they have to lock horns with the Saints again with a FA Cup fourth-round tie at St Mary’s on Saturday.

The pair have been experiencing contrasting fortunes after being relegated from the Premier League last season and it is the south-coast outfit who are heading in the right direction as their third Championship win on the bounce has put them in the thick of the playoff picture.

They have dropped just two points in their last five matches and they look strong candidates here to reach the last 16.

Foxes having plenty of problems

The Foxes’ heart-breaking midweek defeat followed a six-point deduction penalty and they are just one point off the drop zone as they look to avoid replicating Luton’s recent travails by suffering consecutive relegations.

They have won just one of their last eight away games and their only clean sheet in 27 outings came in the last round when they beat League Two Cheltenham, so it is difficult to be confident, particularly as a FA Cup run could be a distraction from other important business.

The Saints should get the job done, but they have scored just four goals in their last five home games, so don’t expect a repeat of Tuesday’s goalfest, with a 1-0 home win recommended to those looking for a correct-score interest.