Ben Nelson will lead a rotated Leicester City squad as they face Southampton in the FA Cup, featuring six changes and the return of Victor Kristiansen, who is making his first appearance since November. According to reports, both skipper Ricardo Pereira and vice-captain Hamza Choudhury are absent from the match, prompting Nelson to take on the captaincy role.
Kristiansen has been assigned the left-back position, while Bade Aluko is set to play on the right, returning to the venue where he received a red card earlier this season. Jakub Stolarczyk returns in goal with the consistent defensive duo of Nelson and Caleb Okoli maintaining their place, though Jamaal Lascelles is not part of the matchday selection.
The midfield sees one change, with Louis Page coming in for Harry Winks. Oliver Skipp and Divine Mukasa retain their spots; Mukasa is eligible to play despite his participation with Manchester City in the previous round due to recent rule changes.
Up front, Leicester has also made two adjustments: Jeremy Monga starts in place of Abdul Fatawu, who is not in the squad, and Jordan Ayew steps in for Patson Daka. Stephy Mavididi remains on the left wing. With Fatawu and Lascelles unavailable, center-back Kevon Gray is included on the bench and may make his debut if called upon.
Leicester City’s lineup for the match is set in a 4-3-3 formation with Stolarczyk in goal, Aluko and Kristiansen as full-backs, and Nelson and Okoli at the center of defense. The midfield trio consists of Skipp, Page, and Mukasa, while Monga, Ayew, and Mavididi lead the attack. The substitutes include Begovic, Ricardo, L Thomas, Gray, Winks, S Thomas, Marcal, Richards, and Daka. This varied lineup aims to bring fresh energy and creativity to the squad as they compete in the FA Cup.