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An injury-time own goal from Jannik Vestergaard hands Ipswich a fortuitous draw in their top-of-the-table showdown with Leicester.

On Boxing Day, Portman Road will host the runaway leaders of the Championship. A team that have only dropped points on four occasions, have a goal difference of +28 and a squad brimming with Premier League quality talents.

One key striker will likely miss out.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers reportedly believes that he will be high on the list to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in 2023 and that kind of speculation could undermine his current side's hopes of arresting their slump in form

Report: Tottenham already working on two potential signings with early contact made Photo by Matt Watson/Southampton FC via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are said to have made contact over the potential signing of Jannick Vestergaard from Southampton by Sky Sports. Tottenham are on the hunt for additions, and Jose Mourinho’s departure has apparently not changed their transfer plans. Spurs work with a transfer committee, which means that their new manager may not be able to set all his own ta...

Iheanacho goes from zero to hero as Leicester, 10-man Saints draw Date published: Friday 30th April 2021 9:56 - Jonny Whitfield Kelechi Iheanacho endured dramatic highs and lows as Leicester came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw with 10-man Southampton. The Saints had Jannick Vestergaard sent off early on, but managed to take a shock lead in the second half. Nevertheless, Leicester‘s numerical advantage paid off with Iheanacho – who unfortunately gave away the penalty for the ...

Richarlisons winner proves enough against struggling Saints Lyndon Lloyd Monday, 1 March, 2021 Everton 1 - 0 Southampton Richarlison grabbed the crucial goal for the second match running with a brilliant finish in the ninth minute Everton pulled onto the shoulders of the top six again with a much-needed first home win since December as they successfully defended Richarlisons early goal to edge South...

Season over for Southampton stalwart as Hasenhuttl bemoans injury crisis Date published: Friday 26th February 2021 5:40 - Samuel Bannister Oriol Romeu will miss the rest of the season with a fractured ankle, as Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl bemoaned their “never-ending” injury crisis. The Spaniard was forced off during the closing stages of the Saints have several players currently unavailable, with on-loan Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino also now ruled out ...

Chelsea dominated proceedings but needed a Mason Mount penalty to save a point, while sub Callum Hudson-Odoi was embarrassed.

Date published: Sunday 3rd January 2021 3:33 - Jonny Whitfield Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has boasted about the fact that his team have a better defensive record conceded than Monday’s opponents Liverpool. The Saints have conceded 19 Premier League goals, one fewer than Jurgen Klopp‘s side after 16 games. Indeed, the centre-back pairing of Jannick Vestergaard and Jan Bednarek has proved excellent. The defence has kept clean sheets in both previous matche...