Leicester City vs Southampton prediction 10.02.2026 | Championship

Leicester’s season has drifted into uncomfortable territory. After dropping out of the Premier League with just 25 points, the hope was a quick reset and a fast return. That optimism faded early. Instead of chasing the top six, the Foxes are once again staring down a relegation scrap.

Five games without a win tells part of the story. The last three all ended in defeat, and confidence looks brittle rather than broken.

Andy King, still early in his time as head coach, will be pushing for a reaction. Home form offers some encouragement. Three wins from the last six at the King Power is not nothing, especially with a crowd that senses urgency. Still, absences complicate things.

Caleb Okoli and Bobby De Cordova-Reid are suspended, which strips options at both ends of the pitch. Hamza Choudhury remains sidelined too, now 12 games missed with a knee injury. His presence is missed, particularly when games turn scrappy and need control.

Southampton’s season has wobbled more than once, though lately it feels less frantic. The drop from the Premier League left a mark, and the opening stretch in the Championship looked unsure, almost tentative. You probably saw it too. Passes played safe.

Games drifting. However, something has shifted in recent weeks. Wins over Sheffield United, Stoke, and Watford were not flashy, but they were controlled. The clean sheets in those matches matter. Not because they were perfect, but because the Saints stopped gifting chances.

Away from home, the picture is quietly encouraging. A three-match unbeaten run on the road, two wins and a draw, suggests this group travels with a bit more belief now.

Ross Stewart keeps things simple up front. Three goals and two assists from 14 games will not turn heads, yet his hold-up play gives others room. Injuries do complicate matters.

Mads Roerslev is absent at right-back, and Cyle Larin’s hamstring keeps him out. Still, this side arrives calmer, better spaced, and more settled than it was a month ago.