Leicester City vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from King Power Stadium
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 vs Southampton
The 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
CHANCE 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
Substitution Oliver William Skipp Michael Heinz Golding
Leicester City vs Southampton
There will be four additional minutes at the end of the second half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
A 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
Ndidi 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
CHANCE 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.
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