Leicester City travel to the south coast tonight whilst facing a crisis that is as much about discipline as it is league position. Struggling in 20th following a six-point deduction and a string of damaging defeats, the Foxes meet a Southampton side enjoying far better form. While the Saints are eyeing the play-off places after three wins in their last four, LCFC's interim boss Andy King is simply trying to keep his side above water.
Southampton vs Leicester City
History and form
Recent meetings have favoured the visitors; who dismantled Leicester 3-0 in November. Though the East Midlanders have historically dominated this fixture with four wins in their last five encounters before the contemporary slump.
Television and streaming
Fans can't catch any action live at home tonight because it will not be shown on TV in the United Kingdom, sadly. Kick-off is set for 19:45 GMT at on Filbert Way.
Injured stars
The Leicester selection headache is compounded by the loss of Bobby De Cordova-Reid to suspension and the ineligibility of Joe Aribo against his parent club. Yet the Foxes are nursing a host of injuries as well.
Hamza Choudhury and Harry Souttar are still sidelined. The interim manager is expected to recall Caleb Okoli to the heart of a defense that desperately needs stability after Jannik Vestergaard's now lengthy absence.
Oliver Skipp and Harry Winks could likely anchor a depleted midfield; Jordan James is injured and Boubakary Soumare has left. while the burden of creating and goal-scoring falls on wingers Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi.
Predicted Foxes lineup
Begovic; Thomas, Nelson, Lascelles, Pereira; Winks, Skipp; Mavididi, Mukasa, Fatawu; Daka.
In spite of the return of some key faces, the Saints' momentum and their opponents' defensive fragility suggest a difficult evening for the traveling faithful. This isn't an easy forecast to make:
Score prediction
Southampton 2-2 Leicester.