Leicester City won the scrap between the already relegated teams as they beat Southampton 2-0 on Saturday at the King Power Stadium.
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Jamie Vardy scored the opener and Jordan Ayew added another before half time, as there was a long delay after referee David Webb needed treatment and was replaced.
It was Leicester’s first victory at home since December 3 and they moved on to 21 points with three games of the season to go.
Southampton remain bottom on 11 points and have three more games to get the one point they need to not equal Derby County’s record of having the lowest-ever points tally in Premier League history.
Vardy is enjoying his final party
The outpouring of emotion for Jamie Vardy since he announced he will leave Leicester at the end of the season has been incredible and even though he’s towards the end of his career, seeing the highlights of his incredible career with the Foxes reminded us of just how much he has achieved. He rolled back the years on Saturday as he slammed home a textbook finish, had a light hearted moment as he blew the refs whistle while he was down getting treatment and was generally chaotic as he buzzed around. Vardy scored his 199th goal for Leicester and you know he’s going to reach 200 before the end of the season. This announcement has energized him and Vardy is keen to show other Premier League clubs that even at the age of 38 he still has a lot to offer. Vardy’s final party at home for Leicester is against Ipswich on May 18 and it will be one heck of a farewell. It will be weird to see him playing for someone else next season but will probably be in the Premier League. Someone will give him a contract for a year to keep the party going.
Leicester vs Southampton player ratings (via FotMob.com)
What’s next?
Leicester have a derby at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, May 11. Southampton host Manchester City on Saturday, May 10.
Leicester vs Southampton score: 2-0
Vardy 17', Ayew 44'
Fernandes has a goal ruled out
A cross is whipped in and Onuachu’s header is somehow saved by Stolarczyk, then the ball rebounds off Fernandes and in but the flag is up. Better from Saints.
Ayew smashes home — Leicester 2-0 Southampton
Ayew has a free kick blocked and the ball bounces straight back to him and he drills a brilliant low effort past Ramsdale and in. Leicester are cruising.
We are back underway
After that lengthy stoppage we are underway again.
Referee David Webb is down and is replaced
Lengthy delay here as referee David Webb goes down with a few players buzzing around him. He is treated by the medical staff from both teams and is back on his feet but he’s in the tunnel area passing over his audio equipment. But Webb can’t continue as referee. Fourth official Sam Barrott is in charge.
After the ref went down with an injury, Jamie Vardy took matters into his own hands to stop play. pic.twitter.com/RBGHqy91LQ
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Vardy smashes home — Leicester 1-0 Southampton
Jamie Vardy smashes home a cross from El Khannouss. Textbook Vardy and that is his 199th goal for Leicester.
Leicester lineup
Stolarczyk: Justin, Faes, Coady, Thomas; Ndidi, Skipp; McAteer, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy
Southampton lineup
Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Manning; Fernandes, Sulemana; Stewart
Leicester team news, focus
The Foxes are trying to become tougher to beat but they’ve really lost any attacking edge as they’ve scored just two goals in their last 11 Premier League games. Vardy will be desperate to finish his time at Leicester on a high, while there are plenty of players playing for their future and there is also plenty of uncertainty around whether or not Ruud van Nistelrooy will be in charge next season in the Championship.
OUT: Bobby De Cordova-Reid (muscular), Facundo Buonanotte (head), Ricardo Pereira (muscular), Stephy Mavididi (muscular), Harry Winks (club discipline), Abdul Fatawu (knee - out for season)
Southampton team news, focus
Saints’ leading goalscorer Paul Onuachu is back fit and should lead the line ahead of Ross Stewart. The rest of the team is pretty settled at this point in a 3-4-2-1 formation. The likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Tyler Dibling and Mateus Fernandes are all primed for moves to Premier League clubs this summer, while full back Kyle Walker-Peters is out of contract this summer and will also surely be heading back to the Premier League.
OUT: Albert Gronbaek (calf) | QUESTIONABLE: Charlie Taylor (hip)
Leicester vs Southampton prediction
This feels like it will end in a draw and both teams will be happy enough with that. Leicester 1-1 Southampton.
Leicester vs Southampton preview
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have been in woeful form for several months and their relegation was confirmed two weeks ago with their home defeat to Liverpool. With the news that Jamie Vardy is leaving Leicester at the end of this season, this is his penultimate home game for the Foxes and it will be an emotional few weeks for their legendary striker. Leicester lost 3-0 at Wolves last weekend and they’ve lost 17 of their last 19 Premier League games as they sit second bottom of the table on 18 points.
The only team below Leicester is Southampton, with the Saints on 11 points and they need one more point from their remaining four games to not be known as the team with the joint-worst points tally in a season in Premier League history. They led 1-0 at home against Fulham until late on last weekend but lost 2-1 as interim manager Simon Rusk has made them more pragmatic and less adventurous and perhaps playing that way would have seen Saints pick up plenty more points this season.
How to watch Leicester vs Southampton live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday (May 3)
Venue: King Power Stadium — Leicester
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
