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Leicester City vs Southampton Prediction, 8/20/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/16/2022

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Game: Leicester City vs Southampton

Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022

Location: King Power Stadium in Leicester, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Leicester City (-122) Southampton (+320)

King Power Stadium is where Southampton (0-1-1) will take on Leicester City (0-1-1) on Saturday. Leicester City are priced at -122 and Southampton are at +320. The over/under is set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Danny Ward for Leicester City and Gavin Bazunu for Southampton.

The Foxes are ranked 18th in relation to goals expected with 1.2, and the xGA are at 3.0. Leicester City F.C. has relinquished 6 goals while conceding 3.00 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have a total of 10 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is at -2 with the help of 4 goals scored as well as 6 goals given up. They have yet to earn a clean sheet on the campaign. Leicester City has a total of 4 saves and also are the owners of a SV percentage of 40.0 for the year. Leicester City has a total of 1 yellow card on the season. On the year, the club comes in with an average of 0.50 pts per match (1 point) and sit at 6th in the league with 3 assists.

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The Saints average 0.5 pts/match while earning 3 assists. The Saints have tallied 1 yellow card. Southampton is 18th when it comes to goals conceded having 6, and the goal differential is coming in at -3. On the year, the Saints have a save % of 50.0 (12 SoT against), and also are ranked 15th in the league with 1 point. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 3.00 in addition to 7 saves. Southampton has tallied 3 goals and this squad's expected goals over the course of the season is sitting at 1.6.

The guy who will defend the goal for Leicester City will be Danny Ward. Ward has defended the goal for a total of 6,635 mins and has earned 181 saves during his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (95 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is .656. The goalkeeper born in Wales has had 276 shots sent his way in 75 starting assignments. Ward (41-12-21 mark during his career) has accounted for 21 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.0% shutout rate.

Gavin Bazunu will reside in front of the net for Southampton. He has allowed 1.49 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 23-24-28. Bazunu has totaled 20 shutouts while seeing 335 shots against him in 6,750 career minutes. During his pro soccer career, Bazunu has conceded 112 goals and has earned 227 saves in 75 starts. He is the owner of a save % of .678 and his clean sheet rate sits at 26.7%.

Jamie Vardy is one member of the team who can be a force on the pitch for Leicester City. The forward from England has totaled 184 goals in 29,357 mins. Vardy has had a starting assignment in 336 outings in his career and he has earned 0.56 goals per 90. He has accounted for 60 assists while earning 39 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

Southampton features a game changer in Che Adams, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward representing Scotland has been on the pitch for 16,919 minutes while he has scored 65 goals. He scores 0.35 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 187 games during his pro soccer career. He has collected 16 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 21 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Leicester City (-122)

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