Southampton-Leicester. There is nothing wrong with dreaming about the Premier League
Nikolay Pavlov September 14, 2023, 18:25 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Despite the Blues’ desire to return to the Premier League, they still have enough problems that require solving.
On September 15, the match of round 6 of the Championship Southampton – Leicester will be played. Starts at 22:00 Moscow time. Experts have already made a prediction: they consider the hosts as favorites: you can bet that the “saints” will win with an odds of 2.37. The success of the Foxes is estimated at 2.82. The odds of a tie are 3.60.
Odds of bookmakers for the match of the sixth round of the championship Southampton – Leicester on September 15, 2023
Bookmakers believe that the match between Southampton and Leicester will be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals is equal to 1.75, and a total of less than 2.5 goals is equal to 2.10. If the hosts score, the odds will be 1.22. The away goal is available in betting houses with an odds of 1.28. They offer to bet on “both will score” for 1.61.
Analysis and forecast for the match on matchday 6 of the Championship “Southampton” – “Leicester” (09/15/2023)
The match of the 6th round of the Southampton – Leicester championship will be played on September 15 at the St. Mary’s Stadium. Starts at 22:00 Moscow time. Which of the rivals most fruitfully took advantage of the pause presented by the tournament schedule during the national team matches?
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Southampton definitely needed a reset after losing to Sunderland 0-5. The Saints made a defensive error in the first minute of the game and allowed the opponent to score a goal. After this, the coaching staff’s plans fell apart. Due to repeated attempts to recover, freedom was opened for the opponent’s counterattacks.
Before this defeat, the team was on a four-game unbeaten streak. During this time, Southampton beat three clubs by the same score 2-1: Sheffield, Plymouth and QPR. The Saints tied with Norwich 4:4. Thus, in the five matches the Club missed at least one goal and each match ended with a total of more than 2.5 goals.
Leicester also lost the last game. Les Bleus lost at home to Hull (0-1), ending a streak of four consecutive victories. Let us remember that the Foxes were directed by Guardiola’s former assistant at Manchester City, Enzo Maresca. He invited the famous former goalkeeper Willy Caballero to Leicester, who joined the coaching staff. The goal is to return to the Premier League.
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Previously, the Foxes defeated Coventry City (2-1), Huddersfield (1-0), Cardiff (2-1), Rotherham (2-1). Two of these meetings took place away from home. This season, the ‘bleus’ are trying to be more restrained and cautious during away games. Taking into account all competitions, they have won the last four matches on foreign grounds and three of them ended with a total of less than 2.5 goals.
Famous striker Jamie Vardy remains at Leicester. The 36-year-old footballer no longer claims to be a first-team player, but regularly comes in as a substitute. In the championship he scored an assist and in the cup match he opened the scoring account of goals scored in the new season.
Maresca managed to convince the Manchester City management to send central defender Callum Doyle to Leicester on loan. This is a talented footballer who plays for the England youth team. He debuted in the match against Luxembourg with a goal.
Under the direction of Enzo Maresca, Leicester is trying to solve the problem of returning to the Premier League. The ‘bleus’ have a balanced squad and are superior to their rivals in teamwork. We recommend considering a bet on Leicester playing well in defense and not scoring more than two goals in the match, with an odds of 2.10.
Prediction and bets for the championship match Southampton – Leicester on September 15, 2023
The Foxes’ coaching staff gave the team a modern game, with pressure and closed defense, in which some of Guardiola’s tactical principles can be seen. The defeat against Hull in the last round will help correct mistakes in defense. The Saints, after conceding five goals against Sunderland, have learned a hard lesson and will be careful. Therefore, we offer a bet on a total of less than 2.5 goals.
Tender: total less than 2.5 goals in 2.10.
