Southampton vs. Leicester City: Opposition threat

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St. James Park on December 9, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Tonight Southampton face off against Claude Puel’s Foxes, with the Leicester boss returning to St. Mary’s for the first time since his summer sacking.

The away side are propped up nicely in eighth going into the encounter, sitting above teams such as Watford, Everton and naturally the Saints.

The form of Leicester’s pacey front three would cause damage to any Premier League defence, as reflected by the fact that the Foxes have scored seven more goals this season than Southampton.

But Mauricio Pellegrino’s side have improved in recent weeks, with their only loss from the past four games coming against runaway league leaders Manchester City. An emphatic victory over Everton has proved a catalyst for improved performances, with Charlie Austin’s goals helping the Saints on their way.

But with matches against Tottenham and Manchester United to come before the turn of the year and an away fixture against Chelsea this coming weekend, the Saints need to pick up points against the teams around them.

Picking up all three against Leicester tonight could go far in the long run, but who are the Foxes three biggest threats?