Returning to the site of their 9-0 obliteration in 2019, Leicester City head south to tackle Southampton at St Mary's in Saturday's Premier League encounter.
Steve Cooper's men got off the mark for the new season at the seventh attempt with a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth two weekends ago, while the Saints were conquered 3-1 by Arsenal despite taking a shock lead, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
SOUTHAMPTON vs. LEICESTER CITY
SOUTHAMPTON
Out: Ross Stewart (muscle), Gavin Bazunu (Achilles), Jack Stephens (suspended)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters; Sugawara, Aribo, Fernandes, Downes, Manning; Dibling, Archer
LEICESTER CITY
Out: Patson Daka (ankle), Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle), Hamza Choudhury (shoulder)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Hermansen; Justin, Okoli, Faes, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Skipp; Ayew, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Vardy
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