Match summary
1ST HALF
O. Aluko
5'
18'

T. Harwood-Bellis(Ryan Manning)
23'

Finn Azaz(Léo Scienza)
O. Aluko
33'
42'

T. Harwood-Bellis(Ryan Manning)
2ND HALF
S. Mavididi
Jordan Ayew
46'
Abdul Fatawu
B. Soumaré
46'
Jordan James
Bobby Reid
57'
67'
Joe Aribo
Finn Azaz
67'
Welington
Ryan Manning
68'
F. Downes
Patson Daka
Silko Thomas
68'
78'
Damion Downs
Léo Scienza
78'
Jay Robinson
Tom Fellows
Harry Winks
Louis Page
80'
85'
Cam Bragg
F. Downes
Match statistics
60%Possession40%
551Passes Attempted370
508Completed Passes315
11Corners3
13Throw-ins7
18Shots On Target7
Line-ups
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu

#15Wood-Gordon

#17Quarshie

#6Harwood-Bellis

#20Jander

#4Downes

#18Fellows

#3Manning

#10Azaz

#13Weschenfelder-Scienza

#9Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() G. Bazunu #31 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() Joshua Quarshie #17 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | ⚽42' ⚽18' |
![]() Caspar Jander #20 | |
![]() F. Downes #4 | 85' 68' |
![]() Tom Fellows #18 | 78' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 67' 🎯42' 🎯18' |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | 67' ⚽23' |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | 78' 🎯23' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 |
Will not play

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Samuel Edozie
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Shea Charles
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Tonda Eckert
Leicester
Formation
4-2-3-1
#31Begović

#23Vestergaard

#3Faes

#56Aluko

#17Choudhury

#22Skipp

#8Winks

#6James

#10Mavididi

#7Abdul Fatawu

#20Daka
Starting XI
![]() A. Begović #31 | |
![]() J. Vestergaard #23 | |
![]() Wout Faes #3 | |
![]() O. Aluko #56 | 33' 5' |
![]() H. Choudhury #17 | |
![]() Oliver Skipp #22 | |
![]() Harry Winks #8 | 80' |
![]() Jordan James #6 | 57' |
![]() S. Mavididi #10 | 46' |
![]() Abdul Fatawu #7 | 46' |
![]() Patson Daka #20 | 68' |
Will not play

Boubakary Soumare
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Harry James Souttar
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late January 2026

Aaron James Ramsey
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Victor Bernth Kristiansen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Martí Cifuentes
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu

#15Wood-Gordon

#17Quarshie

#6Harwood-Bellis

#20Jander

#4Downes

#18Fellows

#3Manning

#10Azaz

#13Weschenfelder-Scienza

#9Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() G. Bazunu #31 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() Joshua Quarshie #17 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | ⚽42' ⚽18' |
![]() Caspar Jander #20 | |
![]() F. Downes #4 | 85' 68' |
![]() Tom Fellows #18 | 78' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 67' 🎯42' 🎯18' |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | 67' ⚽23' |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | 78' 🎯23' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 |
Will not play

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Samuel Edozie
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Shea Charles
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Tonda Eckert
Leicester
Formation
4-2-3-1
#31Begović

#23Vestergaard

#3Faes

#56Aluko

#17Choudhury

#22Skipp

#8Winks

#6James

#10Mavididi

#7Abdul Fatawu

#20Daka
Starting XI
![]() A. Begović #31 | |
![]() J. Vestergaard #23 | |
![]() Wout Faes #3 | |
![]() O. Aluko #56 | 33' 5' |
![]() H. Choudhury #17 | |
![]() Oliver Skipp #22 | |
![]() Harry Winks #8 | 80' |
![]() Jordan James #6 | 57' |
![]() S. Mavididi #10 | 46' |
![]() Abdul Fatawu #7 | 46' |
![]() Patson Daka #20 | 68' |
Will not play

Boubakary Soumare
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Harry James Souttar
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late January 2026

Aaron James Ramsey
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Victor Bernth Kristiansen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Martí Cifuentes
Head-to-head
49 matches

Southampton
23
Wins
13
Draws
13
Wins

Leicester
Championship2024 • 1 match
Premier League2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Premier League2023 • 1 match
Premier League2022 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 | ![]() | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 | ![]() | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 | ![]() | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 | ![]() | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 | ![]() | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 | ![]() | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 | ![]() | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 | ![]() | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 | ![]() | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 | ![]() | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 | ![]() | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 | ![]() | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 | ![]() | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 | ![]() | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 | ![]() | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 | ![]() | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 | ![]() | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 | ![]() | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 | ![]() | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 | ![]() | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 | ![]() | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Gavin Ward
Venue:
St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity:
32 384
Southampton vs Leicester match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Southampton and Leicester. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























