Goal and Highlights: Southampton 1-0 Leicester City in Premier League 2023

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The referee whistles the end of the game, Southampton win the match.

6 minutes of compensation are added.

Leicester plays much better in the last few minutes, puts Southampton in trouble and wants to tie the game before the end.

Southampton play long positions to cool off Leicester who had several dangerous attacks.

Leicester keep pressure all over the field looking for a defensive error.

GOAL! Southampton 1-0 Leicester City (Alcaraz) #SOULEI pic.twitter.com/ZtziHdUlSW — The Premier League Club (@TPLCSports) March 4, 2023

The second time begins.

The teams go to rest and the score is Southampton 1-0 Leicester City.

3 minutes of compensation are added.

A very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the second goal of the game.

Southampton goal!

First yellow card of the game and it is for the player Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton.

Tight match in midfield, both teams looking for their first chances to score.

First corner of the game for Southampton.

The game stars, both team will seek for the victory.

These are the players who will be on the bench:

Southampton: Stuart Armstrong, Wilfredo Caballero, Adam Armstrong, Mohammed Salisu, Moussa Djenepo, Sékou Mara, Romain Perraud, Paul Onuachu and Mohammed Elyounoussi

Leicester City: Wilfred Ndidi, Dennis Praet, Patson Daka, Daniel Amartey, Daniel Iversen, Caglar Söyüncü, Boubakary Soumaré, Luke Thomas and Jamie Vardy.

These are the XI players that will start the match:

Your SAINTS ✊

How #SaintsFC will line-up against #LCFC: pic.twitter.com/h1IXfDtgCO

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 4, 2023

These are the XI players that will start the match:

We're set, here's your XI at St. Mary's! 📝 🦊#SOULEI pic.twitter.com/vq9CEFJhJT

— Leicester City (@LCFC) March 4, 2023

The referee appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Robert Jones.
Assistants: Ian Hussin and Wade Smith.
Fourth official: Leigh Doughty.
VAR: Tony Harrington.
VAR assistant: Richard West.

A big match between these two Premier League teams is coming up. Do not take off and below we share the statistics of both teams in the Premier League.

The last time these two teams met was on August 20, 2022 and on that occasion the match ended in a 2-1 victory for Southampton at King Power Stadium. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.

Southampton and Leicester City have faced each other several times. The last 5 matches have ended in two wins for Leicester City, there were two draws and in another game the winner was Southampton.

The English team is already at St. Mary's Stadium for its twenty-sixth game of the 2022-2023 Premier League season.

In for the night 👊 pic.twitter.com/RtCIKz6Yv3

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 4, 2023

We are just under one until the game between Southampton and Leicester City kicks off at St. Mary's Stadium. Both teams will go out looking for victory. Who will make it this morning? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.

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This is the start time of the game Southampton vs Leicester City of March 4th in several countries:

Argentina: 1:30 PM on Star+.
Bolivia: 12:30 PM on Star+.
Brazil: 1:30 PM on Star+.
Chile: 1:30 PM on Star+.
Colombia: 11:30 AM on Star+.
Ecuador: 11:30 AM on Star+.
United States (ET): 12:30 PM on NBC and Peacock.
Spain: 6:30 PM on DAZN and Movistar+.
Mexico: 11:30 AM on Paramount+.
Paraguay: 1:30 PM on Star+.
Peru: 12:30 PM on Star+.
Uruguay: 1:30 PM on Star+.

These were the players who started the last game:
Danny Ward, Wout Faes, Caglar Söyüncü, Daniel Amartey, Youri Tielemans, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, James Justin, Timothy Castagne, Jamie Vardy, Harvey Barnes and James Maddison.

These were the players who started the last game:
Gavin Bazunu, Mohammed Salisu, Duje Caleta-Car, Romain Perraud, Lyanco, Joe Aribo, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, James Ward-Prowse, Ché Adams, Adam Armstrong and Samuel Edozie.

There are three players who stand out within the team and are responsible for Leicester City's offense. The first is James Maddison (#10), he plays in the midfielder position and is in charge of distributing the attack. He is the team's top scorer with 9 goals in 17 games played in the 2022-2023 season. The next player is Kelechi Iheanacho (14), in 18 games played he has 5 assists which makes him the highest assister on the team. The striker seeks to stand out in the Premier League so we should keep an eye on him. Finally, the midfielder for Harvey Barnes (#7), is the second highest scorer on the team with 8 goals in 22 games played and we could see him score on Saturday.

Leicester City started the 2022-2023 season very badly in the Premier League and they are at the bottom of the tournament. After 7 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses, they have 24 points, which places them in fourteenth position in the general table. This year they seek to save themselves from relegation and stay in the first division of England. Leicester City's objective for this game is to be able to win and thus get a little further away from relegation, it will be a difficult game but not impossible to win. Their last game was on February 25 against Arsenal, Leicester City lost 1-0 at the King Power Stadium and thus they got their fourteenth loss in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this game, however they could surprise and win.

There are three players who stand out within the team and are responsible for Southampton's offense. The first is Ché Adams (#10), he plays in the striker position and is in charge of distributing the attack. He is the team's second highest scorer with 4 goals in 21 Premier League games. The next player is defender Romain Perraud (#15), in 22 games played he has 2 goals and 2 assists, which makes him the team's highest assister in the Premier League. Finally, 28-year-old midfielder James Ward-Prowse (#8), is the team's top scorer with 6 goals in 24 games played, he scored a goal in the last game against Chelsea and we could see him score on Saturday against Leicester City.

Southampton started the 2022-2023 season in the Premier League very badly and is at the bottom of the tournament. After 5 wins, 3 draws and 16 losses, they have 18 points that put them in the last position of the general table. This year they seek to save themselves from relegation and stay in the first division of England. For that they must win as many games as possible. The team is very confident in their young talent and they could deliver a surprise in the 2022-2023 season. Their last game was against Leeds United on February 25, the game ended in a 1-0 defeat at Elland Road and thus they recorded their 16th Premier League loss. They arrive as favorites to win this game and stay with the victory because of the incredible team they have and the good moment they are going through. They have an advantage in Saturday's game by playing at home and having their fans support them.

St. Mary's Stadium is located in the city of Southampton, England. It will host this match, has a capacity of 32,689 spectators and is the home of Southampton in the Premier League. It was inaugurated on August 1, 2001 and cost £32 million to build.

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