Leicester City vs Southampton: Kick-Off Nepal Time, Prediction & Team News

Two relegated sides clash in a battle for pride at the King Power Stadium.

📅 Match Date: Friday, May 3
⏰ Kick-Off Nepal Time: 7:45 PM (NST)
🏟️ Venue: King Power Stadium

🕹️ What’s the story?

This one’s not about the points — it’s about pride.
Leicester City and Southampton are already relegated, but there’s still something to prove when they face off on Friday night.

Leicester were hammered 3-0 by Wolves last week, in what was their 24th defeat of the season. Jamie Vardy even missed a penalty in a match that summed up their season. Head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy called the performance “not good enough” — and his own future at the club is still uncertain.

As for Southampton, they came heartbreakingly close to a win last weekend — leading against Fulham until two late goals, including a 92nd-minute dagger, flipped the match.

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🟣 Leicester City (Last 6): LLLDLL
⚪ Southampton (Last 6): LDLLDL

Leicester have now lost 9 straight home games without scoring a single goal.
Southampton have dropped more points from winning positions (28) than any other team this season and conceded 80 goals — their worst since 1972.

🧠 Head-to-Head Preview

Southampton want revenge for the 3-2 defeat earlier this season, when Jordan Ayew scored a 98th-minute winner for Leicester.
A Leicester win would mark their first Premier League double over the Saints since the 1999-2000 season.

📋 Team News

🔵 Leicester City

• Out: Facundo Buonanotte, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Abdul Fatawu, Stephy Mavididi, Mads Hermansen (season-ending surgery).
• Doubt: Ricardo Pereira (muscle injury).
• In: Jakub Stolarczyk set to start in goal.
• Watch out for: 15-year-old Jeremy Monga, who may debut.

Predicted XI:
Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Faes, Thomas; Ndidi, Soumare; McAteer, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy

⚪ Southampton

• Out: Albert Gronbaek, Charlie Taylor.
• Back: Paul Onuachu (ankle) returns.
• Rusk may rotate in attack — Tyler Dibling and Cameron Archer are options to start.

Predicted XI:
Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Manning; Fernandes, Sulemana; Stewart

🔮 Kirib Prediction

Both sides are in rough shape — but Southampton look slightly more lively under interim boss Simon Rusk. Leicester’s shocking home record (22-0 goal difference in last 9 at King Power!) is hard to ignore.

🧠 Prediction: Leicester City 1-2 Southampton
The Saints might just finish with a little fire.