2020/21
Matchweek 34
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Fri 30 Apr 2021
Kick Off:
St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Ref: Robert Jones

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Ward-Prowse spot-on as 10-man Saints hold Leicester

Leicester City were frustrated in their attempt to strengthen their grip on third spot as they were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Southampton.

Saints played for 80 minutes at a numerical disadvantage following Jannik Vestergaard's early red card for denying Jamie Vardy a goalscoring opportunity.

James Maddison curled the resulting free-kick narrowly wide as Leicester looked to capitalise.

And Southampton went on to frustrate the Foxes, restricting them to long-range efforts from Maddison and Youri Tielemans in a goalless first half.

James Ward-Prowse fired Saints 1-0 ahead with a 61st-minute penalty after Kelechi Iheanacho had handled.

But Leicester were back on level terms just eight minutes later through Jonny Evans' close-range header from Iheanacho's inviting delivery.

Vardy was denied by Alex McCarthy, Iheanacho headed over and Wilfred Ndidi lashed wide as Leicester pressed for a late winner, but Southampton held on for a share of the points.

Leicester stay third with 63 points, eight clear of fifth-placed West Ham United.

Southampton move up to 14th on 37 points, 10 points clear of the relegation zone, with five matches remaining.

See: Southampton report | Leicester report

Next fixtures

Southampton: 8 May v Liverpool (A)
Leicester: 7 May v Newcastle (H)

Match officials

Referee: Robert Jones. Assistants: Darren Cann, Mark Scholes. Fourth official: Andre Marriner. VAR: Jonathan Moss. Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick.

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Match officials

Referee: Robert Jones

Assistants: Darren Cann, Mark Scholes

Fourth Official: Andre Marriner

VAR: Jonathan Moss

Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick

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      Season So Far

      Southampton
       
      Leicester

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Southampton
        Total Wins
        10
        Home
        6
        Away
        4
        Leicester
        Total Wins
        13
        Home
        9
        Away
        4

        Played

        34

        Draws 11

        Recent Meetings