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As Southampton prepare to host Leicester City, the St. Mary’s crowd can expect an electrifying encounter between two teams with a long-standing rivalry. Here’s a quick look at what’s in store, plus a quiz to test your knowledge on Saints vs. Leicester stats from the history books!
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The two recently promoted sides have had contrasting starts to the season.
Despite Southampton’s promising performance against Arsenal, the team are yet to secure a win this season, as their last match ended in a hard-fought 3-1 defeat. Currently sitting in 19th place, the Saints face a challenging prospect: if they fall short again, Russell Martin’s side could set an unwanted club record of 21 consecutive top-flight games without a victory.
Leicester City, meanwhile, arrive at St. Mary’s fresh off a 1-0 win over Bournemouth. Now sitting in 15th, Leicester aim to end an 11-game Premier League away winless streak. Manager Steve Cooper will also look to extend Leicester’s streak of scoring in every league game this season, a distinction they share only with Arsenal and Manchester City.
Last season, Leicester completed an impressive double over the Saints in the Championship, with high-scoring wins of 4-1 and 5-0.
As Southampton look to turn their fortunes around and Leicester aim for consistency, this matchup promises to be anything but dull!
Matchday Quiz
Think you know all about the Southampton-Leicester rivalry? Dive into our Matchday Quiz below, filled with historical trivia and record-breaking stats from past encounters. Test your knowledge and see how well you know the players, goals, and epic moments that define this fixture!
1. Who was the only Saints player to score against Leicester last season?
A) Adam Armstrong
B) Stuart Armstrong
C) Che Adams
D) Sam Edozie
Answer D) Sam Edozie (scored at St Mary’s in September 2023)
2. Which of these player DIDN’t play for both Saints and Leicester?
A) Peter Shilton
B) Micky Adams
C) Russell Osman
D) Ryan Bertrand
Answer B) Micky Adams (Played for Saints and managed Leicester)
3. Who was the last Saint player to score against Leicester in the Premier League?
A) Charlie Alcaraz
B) Theo Walcott
C) Che Adams
D) James Ward-Proswe
Answer A) Charlie Alcaraz (March 2023 in a 1-0 win for Saints)
4. Prior to this season, how many times have Saints and Leicester both appeared in the top division of English football in the same season?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35
Answer C) 30 seasons
5. Which member of Saints 1976 FA Cup winning side also played for Leicester in the 1969 Cup Final?
A) Peter Rodrigues
B) Mel Blyth
C) Jim Steele
D) David Peach
Answer A) Peter Rodrigues
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