LEI Vs SOU Fantasy Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Southampton strive to dish out a spitting image of their performance against Liverpool.
Without a win in their last four matches, Southampton were slowly seeing the shine and glimmer come peeling off their season. In dire need of a win, the club went at loggerheads with Liverpool, another fixture the side was widely envisaged to return from empty handed.
However, the club refused to be dismayed by the identity of its opposition. Despite dwindling in form, Southampton punched massively above their weight to record one of their biggest results of the season.
Buoyed by that 1-0 triumph, the team will be cantering its way into today’s intriguing affair with just the momentum in its ranks.
LEI Vs SOU Fantasy Probable Winner
This has all the makings of an edge of the seat thriller, a match we envision ending in an enthralling draw.
Probable Playing 11
Team News
- Praet is ruled out due to an injury issue.
- Jannik, Nathan, Moussa and Michael are all going to miss the tie for Southampton pertaining to their injuries.
Leicester City
Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Ndidi, Tielemans, Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy
Southampton
Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Stephens, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Walcott, Adams, Long
Match Details
Premier League 2020-21
Match: Leicester City Vs Southampton
Date And Time: 17th January, Sunday- 1:30am IST
Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
Television: Star Sports Select 1/HD, Disney+ Hotstar
Top Goal Scorer
Leicester City
- Vardy: 11 Goals, 5 Assists
Southampton
- Ings: 7 Goals, 3 Assists
Goal-Keeper
Alex McCarthy from Southampton makes his way into our side as the shot stopper after his stunning showing against Liverpool.
Defenders
Although this match doesn’t bode well for a cleansheet for either side, we’ll still be opting for a duo from either setup. Its down to the attacking affinity of these names, players who are more than capable of cantering their way in attack.
We begin with Jan Bednarek and Kyle Walter-Peters from Southampton, two players who have the four assists in between them. James Justin scored a wonder of a goal in the FA Cup to see him be inducted in our unit from Leicester City.
Wesley Fofana has endeared the club’s supporters with his blocks and tackles to see him link up with Justin.
Midfielders
Although he’s not quite back to his best, the two assists James Maddison has slowly allude to the fact that he’s getting there. Harvey Barnes who has pulled off the five goals will also find a place in our team.
Wilfred Ndidi’s ability to close the ball and clean up play sees him complete the trio from the side.
James Ward-Prowse has had an integral role to play in Southampton’s consummate success. His tutelage has transformed the side’s attack with the player recording four goals and four assists.
Strikers
Leicester City’s leading scorer with the 11 goals to his name, Jamie Vardy as ever retains his place in our unit. Danny Ings with the seven goals and three assists meanwhile lines up for us from the visiting unit.
Captain And Vice-Captain
His 11 goals and two assists see Vardy captain our side while James is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Alex, Justin, Wesley, Jan, Kyle, James, James, Barnes, Ndidi, Ings, Vardy
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All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
