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
17:17The full-time whistle blows to a chorus of cheers as Leicester City defeat Southampton 2-0 at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes opened the scoring in the first-half through Jamie Vardy's first-time finish past the hapless Aaron Ramsdale, after a good ball from Bilal El Khannouss on the left flank. The former England international has now scored 199 goals for the Foxes and will be hoping to reach the 200 mark before he departs the home outfit in the summer. Shortly afterwards, referee David Webb was replaced by Sam Barrott after receiving an elbow to the head from Jordan Ayew. The Ghana international rifled in a rebound for Leicester's second goal after seeing his initial free-kick blocked by the Southampton defence. The lively El Khannouss had chances to grab a third goal for Ruud van Nistelrooy's men in the second half, but for some poor finishing. The Saints did not apply any real pressure to the Leicester goal until Paul Onuachu saw his 93rd minute header smash into the side netting. The result does not do anything for both teams as their relegation from the Premier League had already been confirmed. However, for the home side, the scoreline means they finally end their nine-game barren run of not scoring at home in the league. For the Saints, defeat means they will finish the Premier League in 20th place. Leicester's ruthless finishing was reflected through an xG of 1.27, whereas Simon Rusk's men lacked the cutting edge in the final third, which was highlighted through an xG of 0.53. Thank you for reading and take care!
Leicester City vs Southampton
17:04FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 2-0 SOUTHAMPTON
Leicester City vs Southampton
17:03CHANCE FOR SOUTHAMPTON! A long ball is played into the path of Onuachu in the Leicester penalty area, however the ball is deflected out for a corner kick. The resulting corner sees Smallbone whip the ball into the path of Onuachu who sees his powerful header smash into the side netting!
Leicester City vs Southampton
17:02Substitution Oliver William Skipp Michael Heinz Golding
Leicester City vs Southampton
17:00There will be four additional minutes at the end of the second half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
17:00A corner from the right-hand side is whipped in by Smallbone but Stolarczyk comes out to punch the ball away. The Polish goalkeeper has done well after coming in for Hermansen.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:58Ndidi breaks forward but loses possession, however, Daka retrieves the ball inside the Southampton penalty area but somehow manages to slip at the wrong time!
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:53CHANCE FOR LEICESTER! El Khannouss finds acres of space in the middle of the pitch before going on a driving run towards the Southampton goal. The Morocco international has Vardy to his left and Monga to his right but decides to take a shot and sees his effort drag wide of Ramsdale's right-hand post.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:53Substitution Jamie Richard Vardy Patson Daka
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:53Substitution Bilal El Khannouss Boubakary Soumaré
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:53Substitution Kasey Ian McAteer Jake Evans
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:51Skipp needs to be careful here. The former Tottenham midfielder tries to win the ball but ends up fouling Manning instead. The referee decides to keep his cards in his pocket.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:48Southampton push forward on the right flank with Dibling finding some space before delivering a ball to the far corner, but Onuachu is unable to keep the ball in play.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:47Substitution Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu Cameron Desmond Archer
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:47VARDY IS UNLUCKY! The former England international curls in a powerful free-kick with his right-foot but sees his effort parried away by Ramsdale. The legendary Leicester City striker was close to scoring 200 goals for the Foxes!
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:44Yellow Card Taylor Jay Harwood-Bellis
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:43CLOSE! The resulting Leicester corner is whipped in from the right-hand side, which is met by Ndidi in the penalty area, but the Nigeria international sees his shot deflect behind for another corner kick.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:41GOOD WORK FROM MONGA! The youngster shows no fear as he drives down the right flank but Manning is able to stand his ground and block the substitute's effort for a corner kick.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:38Substitution Jordan Pierre Ayew Jeremy Monga
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:37Yellow Card Oliver William Skipp
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:35The away side win a free-kick outside the penalty area, which is whipped in by Smallbone but cleared away by the Leicester defence. Harwood-Bellis was not impressed as he felt he was pulled back by Coady! The referee waves away the penalty appeals.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:35Yellow Card Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:33Leicester come forward once more on the left flank as Thomas finds El Khannouss just outside the Southampton penalty area. The Morocco international finds some space but sees his right-foot effort blocked by the Southampton defence.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:30Leicester City have attempted nine shots in this match, higher than their season average of 8.7 in the Premier League. The Foxes have been outstanding today and will be looking to score a few more goals in the East Midlands.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:27OFFSIDE! Southampton finally show some urgency! The ball is whipped on the left flank from Sulemana, which is met by the head of Onuachu. Stolarczyk makes a great save but the ball falls to Fernandes who puts away the rebound. However, the flag goes up for offside!
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:26Substitution Kamaldeen Sulemana Jay Steven Robinson
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:23SO CLOSE! El Khannouss has another chance to score! The Morocco international shows some trickery in the penalty area, putting the ball through the legs of Harwood-Bellis, before curling a right-foot effort which flies just over the crossbar of Ramsdale!
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:22YELLOW! Sulemana goes into the referee's notebook after clipping Justin from behind on the left flank. That was a poor challenge!
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:22Southampton are really struggling to hold possession of the ball in the second half. As it stands, defeat for the Saints will confirm them finishing bottom of the Premier League this season.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:17The home side start off the second half just as they ended the first half, with El Khannouss robbing the ball from Dibling on the left flank, before whipping in a cross which is deflected out for a corner kick.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:15We are back underway for the second half at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:14Substitution Jack Stephens Tyler-Jay Robert Dibling
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:14Substitution Ross Cameron Stewart Ebere Paul Onuachu
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:10Leicester City have been clinical in front of goal and this is reflected through an xG of 0.77. On the other hand, Southampton have lacked the cutting edge in the final third and this is highlighted through an xG of 0.20.
Leicester City vs Southampton
16:07The half-time whistle blows at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City head into the break with a 2-0 lead against Southampton. After a lively start, the Foxes' found the net through Jamie Vardy. The lively Bilal El Khannouss found acres of space on the left flank before delivering a cross into the path of Vardy, who rifled in a first-time effort past the hapless Aaron Ramsdale. Soon after, there was a break in play after referee David Webb went down after receiving an elbow to the head from Jordan Ayew. Webb was unable to return to the pitch and Sam Barratt replaced him as the referee. The home side bombared the Saints' goal and were eventually rewarded after Ayew 's low stinging effort beat Ramsdale at his near post. The away side have been poor and have been unable to create chances after Harwood-Bellis saw his tame header saved by Jakub Stolarczyk. The Opta predictor has Ruud van Nistelrooy's side as overwhelming favourites to take the three points from here with a 86% chance.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:59HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 2-0 SOUTHAMPTON
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:58BLOCK! Walker-Peters drives towards the Leicester penalty area on the right-flank but stops his run before finding Fernandes in the middle, who sees his first-time effort deflected out for a corner kick.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:56Southampton manage to keep possession of the ball and look to attack, but for some reason they play the ball back to Ramsdale. The travelling fans are not pleased with that and show their displeasure through some jeers!
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:56El Khannouss is all over the Southampton defence. The Morocco international drives into the Southampton penalty area on the left-hand side before delivering a cross which hits the top of Ramsdale's crossbar!
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:52Southampton have conceded 39 first-half goals in 35 games, no team has conceded more in the Premier League this season. For Ayew, the Ghana international has now scored three goals in 16 appearances in the Premier League against the Saints.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:50CHANCE FOR LEICESTER! El Khannouss manages to find some space in the middle of the park before playing a lovely through ball to McAteer on the right-hand side of the pitch but the Leicester forward sees his shot safely collected by Ramsdale!
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:49We will have 12 minutes of additional time due to that earlier injury to referee David Webb.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:45Goal Jordan Pierre Ayew
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:45El Khannouss wins a free-kick just outside the Southampton penalty area after being brought down by Fernandes. That was reckless from the Southampton attacker!
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:44ANOTHER 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
15:42WHAT 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
15:38WHAT 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
15:37Leicester 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
15:35Replays 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
15:32It 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
15:31The 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
15:27The 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
15:25OH 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
15:23Worrying 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
15:19Assist Bilal El Khannouss
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:18Goal Jamie Richard Vardy
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:18Manning 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
15:14This 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
15:11This 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
15:09CHANCE 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
15:06CHANCE! 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
15:05The 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
15:02We are underway for the first half at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Southampton
15:01The 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
14:30Leicester 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
14:30Meanwhile, 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
14:30SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Joe Aribo, Will Smallbone, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Cameron Archer, Paul Onuachu, Tyler Dibling, Jay Robinson.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30SOUTHAMPTON (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
14:30LEICESTER SUBS: Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen, Patson Daka, Boubakary Soumare, Woyo Coulibaly, Daniel Iversen, Michael Golding, Jake Evans, Jeremy Monga.
Leicester City vs Southampton
14:30LEICESTER 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
14:30Meanwhile, 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
14:30Hosts 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
14:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Leicester City and Southampton at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Southampton
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