Southampton vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Feb 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Southampton vs Leicester

Championship clubs Southampton and Leicester meet at St. Mary's in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 14 February.

Southampton look a great bet to beat Leicester on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of -130 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

4-3 Win for Southampton in Pair’s Last Meeting

Southampton and Leicester last met in the Championship on Tuesday night, with Southampton winning 4-3 away. Southampton ended with 55% possession and won the shots on target 7-3. Ross Stewart, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning and Shea Charles found the net for Saints, with Divine Mukasa, Patson Daka and Abdul Fatawu bagging the goals for Leicester.

The past 5 meetings between these teams have seen three Leicester wins and two Southampton victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Southampton	33	12	11	10	49	45	4	49:45	47
22	Leicester	33	10	9	14	46	53	-7	46:53	33

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4 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 12.7 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Southampton have had 52.7% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal, while earning 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorers are Ross Stewart and Leo Scienza on 2 goals, while Jack Stephens has bagged 1. Leading assistor is Leo Scienza with 3.

Leicester have lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.2 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 53.3% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.2 goals from 14.5 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Abdul Fatawu is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Divine Mukasa, Patson Daka, Jannik Vestergaard and Jordan James have 1. Patson Daka, Divine Mukasa and Luke Thomas have managed 1 assists in the last 6 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): George Long (GK), Elias Jelert, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Manning, Oriol Romeu, Cameron Bragg, Kuryu Matsuki, Cameron Archer, Samuel Edozie, Cyle Larin.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Olabade Aluko, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Victor Kristiansen, Oliver Skipp, Louis Page, Jeremy Monga, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.

Southampton vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Southampton vs Leicester betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Southampton at attractive betting odds of -130 considering that they could be dominant in this FA Cup game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant FA Cup stats to get the full picture.

Key Southampton vs Leicester FA Cup & league stats:

• Southampton have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Southampton have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Southampton have won 3 consecutive games.
• Leicester have lost their last 4 games.
• Leicester have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Southampton have won the last 2 games between these teams.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southampton 2 - 0 Leicester

The Saints are available at +600 when it comes to them winning 2-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leo Scienza to Score +220

Leo Scienza (Southampton) has registered two goals in his past five games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +220.

Latest Leo Scienza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+525

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Southampton vs Leicester Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Southampton are the -161 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 62% chance of triumphing in this FA Cup encounter according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Leicester City are trading at +375.

One Asian Handicap bet involves backing Southampton -0.75 at -130. If they beat Leicester by 2+ goals, you get a full payout. You also get a return on half your stake if the Saints win by one and the other half is refunded.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. BTTS Yes is available at -156 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-161

X

+320

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+148

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-455

X2

+123

Draw No Bet

1

-385

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-130

2 Hcp +0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+115

Ross Cameron Stewart is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Southampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Louis Page (Leicester)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Flynn Downes (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Southampton Stats

Leicester Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.44 corners awarded and 5.33 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.78 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 9 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 5.33 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 2.44 corners awarded and 6.67 corners against in the last 9 away matches
• An average of 9.33 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 9.11 corners awarded in the last 9 away matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 9 matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 9 away matches

Possession

• An average of 54.44% possession in the last 9 matches
• An average of 55.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 9 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 50.67% possession in the last 9 matches
• An average of 47.67% possession in the last 9 away matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 9 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 9 away matches

Southampton vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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