Bitesize Prediction: Southampton vs Leicester – 14/02/26

Competition: FA Cup

Market: Southampton win

Odds: 19/20 @ Pribet

Meeting for the second time in the space of a few days, Southampton will welcome Leicester to St. Mary’s for what could be another dramatic FA Cup tie.

Starting with the hosts, mounting what will be remember as an all-time comeback at the King Power in midweek, Southampton will certainly find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Coming from 3-0 down at half-time and eventually storming their way to a famous 4-3 victory against Saturday’s guests, Tonda Eckert’s side will be smelling a golden opportunity to pile even more pressure onto the Foxes. Really kickstarting their play-off dreams and currently sat just one-point adrift of finding a route into the top-six, the Saints have their sights firmly set on securing an immediate Premier League return in 2026. Signing off January with a 2-0 win against Stoke, Southampton have won each of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 7-3. In fact, including a 1-0 victory against Sheffield United on January 21st, Eckert’s high-flying squad have also registered 13 points from their last five showdowns against Championship opposition.

As for the visitors, suffering that infamous collapse on Tuesday night as they eventually fell to that nightmare 4-3 loss at the King Power, Leicester find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. Hit with a six-point deduction last week and dealing with a string of financial issues, the Foxes now have an almighty battle on their hands in the race to maintain their Championship status. Getting February underway with a 2-1 loss away at Birmingham, Saturday’s guests have now lost all of their previous four consecutive Championship appearances by an aggregate score of 10-5. In fact, interim boss Andy King has also seen his squad register just one-point from their last six outings. Showing a host of defensive struggles, Leicester have also recorded just a sole Championship win so far this calendar year. Falling to that remarkable 4-3 defeat when they met the Saints in midweek, we are expecting a similar outcome at St. Mary’s.

Bet: Southampton 19/20 to beat Leicester in Saturday’s FA Cup tie @ Pribet