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Luke Baker
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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Southampton in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return – but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Leicester City FC 5 – 0 Southampton FC
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:56
Match ends, Leicester City 5, Southampton 0.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:55
Second Half ends, Leicester City 5, Southampton 0.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:55
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:54
Delay in match because of an injury Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:54
Dennis Praet (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:50
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by James Justin.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:50
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:50
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Southampton
22:04
Attempt missed. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:48
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Conor Coady.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:48
Substitution, Leicester City. Kasey McAteer replaces Abdul Fatawu.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:48
Substitution, Leicester City. Conor Coady replaces Jannik Vestergaard.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:43
Substitution, Southampton. Jack Stephens replaces Joe Aribo.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:43
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Ché Adams.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:43
Substitution, Leicester City. Dennis Praet replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:43
Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:41
Goal! Leicester City 5, Southampton 0. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Vardy following a fast break.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:38
Goal! Leicester City 4, Southampton 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:37
Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:34
Goal! Leicester City 3, Southampton 0. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:31
Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:29
Offside, Southampton. Samuel Edozie is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:28
Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:28
Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:28
Offside, Southampton. Samuel Edozie is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:25
Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:25
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:25
Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:24
Substitution, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury replaces Ricardo Pereira.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:21
Goal! Leicester City 2, Southampton 0. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:21
Attempt missed. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:21
Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces David Brooks.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:21
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces James Bree.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:17
Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:17
David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:17
Offside, Southampton. David Brooks is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:14
Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:14
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:12
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:10
Will Smallbone (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:09
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:08
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:08
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:06
Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:06
Attempt blocked. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
Leicester City vs Southampton
21:05
Second Half begins Leicester City 1, Southampton 0.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:50
First Half ends, Leicester City 1, Southampton 0.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:49
Foul by Will Smallbone (Southampton).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:45
Offside, Southampton. Ché Adams is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:43
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:42
Substitution, Southampton. Will Smallbone replaces Joe Rothwell because of an injury.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:37
Hand ball by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:37
Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:37
Hand ball by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:35
Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:34
Offside, Leicester City. Abdul Fatawu is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:33
Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:32
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:30
Delay in match because of an injury Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:29
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Charles.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:29
Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:28
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by James Justin.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:26
Goal! Leicester City 1, Southampton 0. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:24
Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:22
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:21
Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:22
Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:20
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:17
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:17
David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:14
Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:19
Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:14
Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi with a cross.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:13
Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:14
Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:13
Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:11
Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:11
Hand ball by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:11
Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:09
Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:08
Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:04
Offside, Southampton. Ché Adams is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:02
Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
Leicester City vs Southampton
20:01
First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Southampton
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Southampton
19:00
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