A football match between Leicester City and Southampton of the Championship will take place in England on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, at 19:00h (UTC), check the Leicester City vs Southampton betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Leicester City vs Southampton will occur
The game will be played in the King Power Stadium stadium, in the city of Leicester, with a capacity for 32312 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Leicester City vs Southampton betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.67 goals per match.
Leicester City last match
Leicester City comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Plymouth Argyle, in a match valid for Championship, and the match ended 1-0. Coach E. Maresca’s team lined up with this formation: 4-2-3-1.
With odds of 6.50, it is clear that defeat was not in anyone’s plans for this match. The team was the clear favorite for the win, but they could do nothing to avoid defeat.
The whole defensive section of the team suffered a lot from the opponent’s raids, but the most in trouble seemed to be Jannik Vestergaard. The player made many crucial mistakes during the match, and he will have to regain his lucidity as early as the next match in order to return useful to his team.
Southampton last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Southampton, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Preston North End team with a final score of 3-0.
The team’s favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.30.
Leicester City vs Southampton h2h
Leicester City was in 3rd place when they last played Southampton who was 7th place in Championship. Leicester City played using the 4-3-3 formation while Southampton responded with a 4-4-2 arrangement.
These two clubs faced each other for the last time in a match of the 2023/2024 Championship season. The match, played on 15-09-2023, recorded the 1-4 win for Leicester City.
The performance of the Southampton team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Leicester City team.
This match will be officiated by R. Madley and duly assisted by S. Hudson and A. Dallison from the sideline.
Leicester City
Championship leaderboard now
The Leicester City team with 88 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 28 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses.
In the 38th round, the team has an advantage of 1 point over the Leeds United team which is just below, in 3rd place and with 1 point less than Ipswich Town team that is in the 1st place.
Leicester City analysis
Leicester City after 37 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 79 goals and conceded only 38 to opponents.
In terms of form, the team comes from a 2 losses streak in the Championship, which is not a good omen for this next match.
Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 13 games as the visiting team, compared to their record of 15 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw playing in their home base.
Best goalscorer from Leicester City
When we analyze the team’s attack so far, the competition’s performance at the individual level Jamie Vardy is the player to highlight. Helping Leicester City with 14 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Southampton
Championship leaderboard now
The Southampton team with 84 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 25 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses.
With a small disadvantage of 3 points against Leeds United who occupies position 3, the team starts the 38th round.
Southampton analysis
Southampton shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 37 games has only conceded goals on 54 occasions, and has scored in 84.
As we approach the Regular Season, Southampton is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.98 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Championship.
Teams typically have some control over the opponents if they achieve ball possession above 50%. This is the reason why the Southampton team usually guns for an average ball possession of 66.6% to control the game.
Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team Southampton, with a balance of 10 wins, 4 losses, and 6 draws in the Championship.
Southampton is a more offensive team than Leicester City, having 5123 attacks vs. 4944 from Leicester City, having scored 84 times, in comparison, Leicester City converted into goal 79 times.
With a busy schedule, Southampton may have difficulty maintaining its performance facing multiple games in a short period of time. Despite the odds predicting a balanced game with Leicester City and Southampton having odds for victory above 2, the team’s busy schedule may be a decisive factor for the result.
Best goalscorer from Southampton
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Adam Armstrong. He has scored 20 times in the current season and has helped Southampton come out with a positive result on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Leicester City is Jamie Vardy, who has already scored 14 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Southampton is Adam Armstrong, he has scored in 20 opportunities.
Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Southampton scores an average of 1.5 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.63.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 6.66 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Southampton is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.67 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Southampton in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Leicester City has an average of 2 yellow cards per game over the 37 rounds, while Southampton has an average of 2.5. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.65 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Southampton side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Leicester City who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Leicester City vs Southampton betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 23rd, 2024, Tuesday.
The match will take place at the King Power Stadium stadium in Leicester.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-4 result for Leicester City.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
