Leicester v Southampton Tips: Ndidi features in our 50/1 FA Cup Bet Builder
Live on BT Sports, Leicester go up against Southampton in the semifinals of the FA Cup at Wembley this Sunday. With heavyweights Chelsea and Manchester City going head to head in the other semifinal, this is a golden chance for both Leicester and Southampton to qualify for the final and have a real chance of winning silverware this season.
Leicester are well and truly in the fight for Europe this season currently sitting 3rd in the league table but their recent form has suffered after losing 2 games in a row against Manchester City and West Ham. Southampton will be lacking confidence coming into this game as well after they slipped to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of West Brom. However, form sometimes goes out of the window in these knockout games so it will not be an easy game to call. I have 3 bets as usual for this clash.
James Justin, Harvey Barnes, Cengiz Under and Wes Morgan are out for Leicester while Soyuncu is doubtful.
Obefemi, Romeu and Smallbone are out for Southampton while Minamino is ineligible after already featuring in this competition for his parent club Liverpool.
Leicester possible starting lineup:
Schmeical, Fofana, Evans, Soyuncu, Castagne, Ndidi, Tielemans, Praet, Perreira, Iheanacho, Vardy
Southampton possible starting lineup:
Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Walcott, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Armstrong, Adams, Ings
| 18/04 18:30 |
Leicester to win
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I am expecting Leicester to get back to winning ways here.
Despite the defeats against West Ham and Manchester City, they have enough quality in their ranks to be able to turn up here against a Saints side looking short of confidence specially after the 3-0 defeat against a lowly West Brom side.
Leicester have already beaten two Premier League sides, Manchester United and Brighton in this competition and I am backing them to make it three when they go up against Southampton this Sunday.
Leicester to win is our main bet for the game so I will have a 1pt stake on that.
| 18/04 18:30 |
Kelichi Iheanacho to score the first goal
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Iheanacho is in supreme goalscoring form at the moment. He scored two goals in the 3-2 loss against West Ham a few days ago and has a total of nine goals to his name in his last six appearances for Leicester. It’s hard not to back a player with those stats to open the scoring in this semifinal and odds of 4/1 look too big.
I will have a small 0.5pt bet on that.
| 18/04 18:30 |
Iheanacho to score anytime, Diallo & Ndidi both to be carded
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Ndidi averages the most fouls for any Leicester player this season.
Diallo was booked in the Premier League meeting vs Leicester. Iheanacho has nine goals in his last six games for Leicester. 50/1 for this treble is a huge price and will be our longshot for this semi final. I will have a 0.25pt stake on that.
Best of luck if you follow these selections. Please always gamble responsibly.
