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MATCH REPORT: Leicester City 1-2 Southampton

Read our match report from Saints' stunning victory at King Power Stadium. 

FULL TIME: Leicester City 1-2 Southampton

What a result! 🙌Saints extend their unbeaten run to six and pick up a third successive away victory in the Premier League. Strikes from Stuart Armstrong and Danny Ings the difference. GET IN THERE! 👊

Saints dig in

We're deep into stoppage time and the visitors are digging in for what would be a mightily impressive victory on the road. 

Southampton substitution: Oriol Romeu replaces Nathan Redmond

A final change, as Romeu replaces Redmond for the closing stages. 

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So close to three!

Leicester are caught on the break and it's two on one for the visitors, but when Ings collects Redmond's pass his shot is brilliantly tipped around the post by Schmeichel. 

GOALSCORER 9 Danny Ings

HE'S DONE IT AGAIN!

He's been denied on several occasions this afternoon, but he finally gets the better of Schmeichel. Adams's through ball is perfectly collected by the Saints number nine, who notches his 16th of the season! 

Southampton substitution: Moussa Djenepo replaces Stuart Armstrong

An attacking sub from Hasenhüttl, as Djenepo replaces goal scorer Armstrong. 

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Southampton substitution: Ché Adams replaces Shane Long

A first substitution for Saints, as Adams takes to the field in place of Long. 

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Top support 👏

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Yellow Card for Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton)

The Saints captain chops down Gray on the right and goes into the referee's book for a cynical foul. 

Saints remain on the offensive

Hasenhüttl's side continue to charge forward in search of a second, but it somehow remains 1-1 for now.

VAR Decision: Penalty awarded for Southampton [Shane Long] was cancelled

But wait, the dreaded VAR lines are brought out to check if Long was offside in the build-up and after some delay, the penalty is overruled and Söyüncü's yellow card is also revoked. No penalty and play continues. 

PENALTY SAINTS!

Armstrong plays Long through and goal but before he can shoot he's bundled over by Söyüncü and Lee Mason wastes no time in pointing to the spot!

Armstrong spurns the chance for a second

Good build-up from Saints sees Redmond play the ball into the path of Armstrong on the edge of the box, but he slices his shot high and wide. 

An injury delay

Play is stopped for a few minutes as Long receives some treatment for a wrist injury, but the Irishman looks okay to continue. 

Not Ings's day (so far)...

2️⃣ great Schmeichel saves

Off the line! 😱

Saints continue their assault on the Leicester goal immediately. Schmeichel completely misses Bertrand's wide free-kick delivery forcing Stephens to react and turn and effort on goal, but Söyüncü is perfectly placed to clear away from his own goal line. 

HALF TIME: Leicester City 1-1 Southampton

Saints have been fantastic in the first half and will feel they should be ahead at the break. The hosts took the lead with their only meaningful attempt on goal of the half through Praet, but were quickly pegged back by Armstrong. The rest of the opening 45 minutes was dominated by Southampton, with Ings twice hitting the woodwork. 

Ings off the bar! AGAIN! 

How has the Saints man not got a goal in this opening 45 minutes? The ball falls to Ings in the box and he instinctively swivels and fires a rasping effort at goal, but it cannons back off the crossbar with Schmeichel left well beaten. 

Ings off the bar! 😫

Armstrong's low cross from the right is a delicious one to the front post where Ings is placed, but his delicate attempted shot comes back off the crossbar!

Long goes for goal

Saints work the ball nicely again and Long has possession on the left-hand side of the box, but despite having four in the box he goes for goal which is a simple save for Schmeichel. 

Blocked by the wall

Ward-Prowse of course goes for goal, but it cannons off the wall and away from danger. 

A free-kick in Ward-Prowse territory

Redmond is chopped down by Choudhury just outside the D of the box. Ward-Prowse is over the ball...

Højbjerg forces another save!

The visitors have Leicester on the back foot at the moment, as Højbjerg's dipping strike from range has to be clawed away by Schmeichel, who's been by far the busier of the two keepers so far.

From Stu, with love 😘

The Saints midfielder opens his account for the campaign. 

Ings heads wide

Saints are flying forward at the moment, with Bertrand's ball to the front post glanced behind by Ings, although the last touch looked like it might have come off of Jonny Evans. 

GOALSCORER 17 Stuart Armstrong

WHAT A RESPONSE!!

Long's ball to the back post finds Armstrong, who cuts onto his left foot and fires a strike that nestles into the back of the net courtesy of a big deflection off of Maddison that leaves Schmeichel with no chance. GET IN THERE!! 🙌

Yellow Card for Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)

The Scotsman goes into the book for a foul on Chilwell as he galloped forward. 

Chances at a premium

We're past the 10-minute mark and Southampton are the only side to have registered an attempt on goal, with Ings's big chance being saved by Schmeichel. The hosts are yet to get in behind the visitors. 

HUGE chance for Ings! 😱

The Saints striker latches onto a loose ball and bundles his way past Söyüncü to leave himself one-on-one with Schmeichel, but the Dane stands tall to keep out Ings's effort, with the rebound also saved. A BIG chance goes begging...

Early Saints possession

It's a bright start from the visitors, who enjoy some good early territory and possession, with everyone getting an early touch. 

⏱ Kick-off!

We're under way in the East Midlands. Come on you Saints! 😇

🔟 minutes until kick-off!

The warm-ups are complete and it's Premier League action next up! 

Snapped by Moussa! 📸

Moussa Djenepo messes around pitch side after arriving at King Power Stadium. 

One change from Spurs outing

Ralph Hasenhüttl makes one change to the starting XI that started against Tottenham last time out in the Premier League, with Shane Long coming in for Moussa Djenepo,

Suited and booted 👔

Take a look as Saints arrived at King Power Stadium ready for action.

🚨 TEAMSHEET 🚨

Starting XI: McCarthy; Cédric, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand; Højbjerg, Ward-Prowse; Armstrong, Redmond; Long, Ings.

Pre-match focus: 💯

Team news will be with us at 2pm GMT, but Saints have arrived at King Power Stadium.

POLL RESULT: Congrats to the 39% 👏

Well done to those of you who voted for Shane Long. It was the Irishman who scored the winner at Leicester last season, with James Ward-Prowse opening the scoring from the penalty spot. 

Back in 🖤💛

Saints are back in their dark grey and yellow away kit at Leicester. The last time it was worn, Southampton ran out 2-0 victors at Chelsea on Boxing Day. 

🦊🆚😇

The stage is set! The King Power Stadium is ready for this afternoon's Premier League meeting. Can Saints come out on top for a second season in succession? 

Valery still absent 🤕

Saints will still be without Yan Valery for the trip to the East Midlands, as the full-back continues to recover from a viral infection. Otherwise, it's a fully fit squad for Ralph Hasenhüttl to choose from. 

The boss previews today's clash 🎥

Team news, maintaining momentum and looking to make amends for the reverse fixture defeat back in October. Watch our pre-match interview with manager Ralph Hasenhüttl.

Every game is difficult, but when we go somewhere we always feel good. our fans are with us, and we want to show them a very good performance."

ralph hasenhüttl

southampton manager

💛🖤 MATCHDAY! 💛🖤

Saints return to Premier League action with a trip to the King Power Stadium, looking to improve on their five match unbeaten run in all competitions. For the hosts, they'll be looking to keep some sort of pressure on top of the pile Liverpool.