Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City FC 2 - 0 Southampton FC
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:44
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY! McAteer finds acres of space on the right flank before delivering a pass to the path of Thomas in the penalty area, however the defender sees his shot blocked by the Southampton defence! Leicester are knocking on the door for a second goal!
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:42
WHAT A CHANCE! The resulting corner is whipped in by Ayew from the right flank and is met by Ndidi but the Nigeria international is not able to trouble Ramsdale.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:38
WHAT IS HE DOING?! Stephens is under no pressure and decides to play the ball back to Ramsdale, however the former Arsenal goalkeeper can't keep it in and the ball goes out for a Leicester corner kick. If that was on goal, it would have been an own-goal!
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:37
Leicester City have a record of W2, D1, L2 when scoring the opening goal in the Premier League this season. For Southampton, they have a record of W0, D2, L9 when conceding the opening goal away from home in the Premier League this season.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:35
Replays show David Webb was caught in the head after receiving an elbow from Ayew. Sam Barratt comes on to replace Webb as referee to a round of applause. That was a 12 minute delay!
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:32
It should be noted that Vardy's goal is Leicester's first in the league at the King Power Stadium, since scoring against Brighton and Hove Albion in December 2024.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:31
The players are kicking the ball to one another, while Walker-Peters is having a chat with Bednarek. After a bright start, this game has come to a sudden halt. Everyone will be hoping David Webb makes a quick recovery.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:27
The referee goes off the pitch and down the tunnel for a concussion check. Both sets of players are in shock and do not know what to do! I have never seen anything like this before.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:25
OH MY, THAT IS AWFUL! The referee David Webb goes down after Ayew collides with him in the middle of the pitch! It was accidental but the referee seems to be in some pain and is receiving some treatment.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:23
Worrying times for Southampton. The away side have failed to win any of their last 35 matches when conceding first in the Premier League, since a victory over Everton on 14th January 2023.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:19
Assist Bilal El Khannouss
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:18
Goal Jamie Richard Vardy
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:18
Manning whips in a corner from the left-hand side, but the delivery is poor. Vardy looks to break forward but eventually loses possession. The legendary striker has scored 198 goals for Leicester in 497 appearances and will be aiming to reach that 200 mark before he departs the Foxes at the end of the season.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:14
This has been an energetic opening 10 minutes from Leicester City and Southampton. Even though both teams have been relegated to the Championship, they are driving forward hoping to make things happen in the final third.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:11
This time the Foxes have a corner on the left-hand side, but the ball goes beyond the head of McAteer. Ayew retains possession on the right flank but his whipped cross is headed away by Bednarek.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:09
CHANCE FOR SOUTHAMPTON! The away side win a corner which is whipped into the path of Harwood-Bellis, but the defender sees his header firmly held by Stolarczyk. That was a good opportunity for Harwood-Bellis, who was unmarked in the Leicester penalty area.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:06
CHANCE! A long ball is played from Faes, which goes over the head of Manning. McAteer picks up the ball on the right flank before dribbling past Manning and whipping in a cross which goes out for a goal kick. Good start by the hosts!
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:05
The home side are on a horrible run at home, having not scored in their nine league outings. Ruud van Nistelrooy will be hoping that changes today against today's opponents.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:02
We are underway for the first half at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:01
The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in the East Midlands. With both teams’ relegation from the Premier League officially confirmed, they will be hoping to give their fans something to cheer about. After announcing his decision to leave the Foxes at the end of the season, legendary striker Jamie Vardy will be hoping to go out with a bang. On the other hand, defeat for Southampton will confirm them finishing bottom of the Premier League this season, in what has been a miserable campaign for the team from the south coast.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
Leicester City will be without goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, who is undergoing an operation which will see him miss the rest of the season. Jakub Stolarczyk will replace the Danish international, with the Polish shot-stopper set to earn another opportunity to impress in the league. Facundo Buonanotte will also miss today’s game due to a concussion protocol and will most likely return in the Foxes’ next Premier League fixture. Ricardo Pereira and Bobby De Cordova-Reid also miss out, with James Justin, Oliver Skipp, Jordan Ayew and Kasey McAteer all returning to the starting XI.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
Meanwhile, Simon Rusk names an unchanged side after last week’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham. Though they have not won any of their four games under him so far this season (D2 L2), Southampton are currently averaging more points per game under Rusk this term (0.5) than they did under both Russell Martin (0.31) and Ivan Juric (0.29).
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Joe Aribo, Will Smallbone, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Cameron Archer, Paul Onuachu, Tyler Dibling, Jay Robinson.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
SOUTHAMPTON (3-4-2-1): Aaron Ramsdale; Jack Stephens, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis; Ryan Manning, Lesley Ugochukwu, Flynn Downes, Kyle Walker-Peters; Kamaldeen Sulemana, Mateus Fernandes; Ross Stewart.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
LEICESTER SUBS: Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen, Patson Daka, Boubakary Soumare, Woyo Coulibaly, Daniel Iversen, Michael Golding, Jake Evans, Jeremy Monga.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk; Luke Thomas, Conor Coady, Wout Faes, James Justin; Oliver Skipp, Wilfred Ndidi; Jordan Ayew, Bilal El Khannouss, Kasey McAteer; Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game after suffering late heartbreak against Fulham in last week’s Premier League clash at St Mary’s. The Saints took a deserved lead through Jack Stephens in the 14th minute; however, Fulham responded well and equalised through former Arsenal forward Emile Smith Rowe. Just as the game was heading for a draw, Ryan Sessegnon scored a 92nd-minute winner, sparking wild celebrations from Marco Silva’s men and leaving the already-relegated Saints despondent. With four games remaining in this season’s Premier League, Simon Rusk’s side will be hoping to reward their fans with a win against today’s opponents. However, the Saints have lost their last three league games against today’s home outfit.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
Hosts Leicester City return to action after suffering a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at Wolves in last week’s Premier League fixture. The relegated Foxes suffered more misery as goals from Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen gave Vitor Pereira’s men a two-goal lead. Jamie Vardy had an opportunity to halve the deficit but saw his 72nd minute penalty well saved by Jose Sa. That proved costly as Rodrigo Gomes scored a third goal for Wolves, which condemned the 2015-16 Premier League champions to their 24th league defeat of the season. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have not won in the league since 26th January 2025 - a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur. There is some optimism for Leicester, as they will be facing a Southampton team they have already defeated this season – a 3-2 win at St Mary’s – with the Foxes looking to complete a Premier League double over the Saints for the first time since 1999-00.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Leicester City and Southampton at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Southampton
13:00
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