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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Leicester v Southampton: FA Cup semi-final preview

Leicester v Southampton
Leicester v Southampton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

The pressure is on Leicester as they hope to reach the FA Cup final for the first time since 1969. Collectively the team need to get back on track after last week’s Premier League defeat to West Ham; and individuals such as James Maddison and Ayoze Pérez, who were dropped for that match after breaching Covid guidelines, have more reason than most to atone. Still, at least Leicester are battling to qualify for the Champions League too; the FA Cup is the only hope Southampton have of salvaging joy from a drab season. Paul Doyle

Sunday 6.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Wembley Stadium

Referee Chris Kavanagh

This season G26 Y105 R1 4.08 cards/game (all competitions)

Odds H Evens A 33-10 D 27-10

LEICESTER

Subs from Ward, Amartey, Albrighton, Mendy, Under, Pérez, Praet, Choudhury, Thomas, Daley-Campbell, Leshabela, Flynn

Doubtful None

Injured Barnes (knee, May), Justin (knee, next season)

Suspended None

Discipline Y76 R0 (all competitions)

Form DWWWLL (all competitions)

Leading scorer Vardy 14 (all competitions)

SOUTHAMPTON

Subs from Forster, Lewis, Nlundulu, Finnigan, Ferry, Chauke, Watts, Tchaptchet, Tella, Jankewitz, Stephens, Ramsay, Salisu, Adams, Minamino

Doubtful None

Injured Obafemi (match fitness, unknown), Romeu (ankle, next season), Smallbone (knee, next season)

Suspended None

Discipline Y52 R1 (all competitions)

Form WLLWWL (all competitions)

Leading scorer Ings 10 (all competitions)

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