Here are the Southampton and Leicester confirmed lineups, plus the latest team news for their FA Cup clash. The two sides met earlier this week, with the Saints coming out on top after a dramatic late winner. City led for much of the game after taking a 3-0 lead by the half-hour mark. However, a late flurry of goals from the visitors helped them take all three points and move up to ninth place. Regardless of last time out, the focus now turns to the cup, where both sides will be desperate to advance.
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Southampton vs Leicester Team News and Confirmed Lineups
Leicester City Team News
In Thursday’s press conference, Andy King confirmed that Jeremy Monga will be ready for the fixture after missing out earlier in the week:
“He trained this morning, trained really well, so fingers crossed, we’re hoping and expecting he should be available.”
Outside of this, there is long terms absences for the likes of Jannik Vestergaard, Aaron Ramsey and Harry Souttar. When discussing Vestergaard’s recent injury, he stated: “He’s going to be out for a while. It’s obviously a shame for us; he’s played a lot for us this season.”
With this likely being King’s last game, the Welshman will be desperate to end this tough stint with a win.
Southampton Team News
As for the home side, Southampton are in positive form. They have picked up just one defeat in their last seven games, and can carry momentum from a result like Tuesday’s. Tonda Eckert’s side now resides in ninth place, and is just a point off the play-off places.
As for team news, Eckert is expecting to make a “couple of changes.” The man who started the midweek comeback, Jack Stephens, is out, whilst his partner on the left-hand side, Welington, is also set to miss the game against the Foxes.
Southampton Confirmed Lineup
Long
Jelert
Wood
Quarshie
Manning
Romeu
Bragg
Matsuki
Archie
Edozie
Larin
Bench – Peretz , Dobson Ventura, Bree, Sesay, Williams, O’Brien-Whitmarsh, Azaz, Sillah Dibaga, Oyekunle
Leicester Confirmed Lineup
Stolarczyk
Aluko
Nelson
Okoli
Kristiansen
Skipp
Page
Monga
Mukasa
Mavididi
Ayew
Bench – Begovic, Periera, Thomas, Gray, Winks, Marcal, Thomas, Richards, Daka
