Leicester City v Southampton, 21 August 1996
| Score | 2-1 to Leicester City |
| Referee | Mike Riley |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Filbert Street |
| Attendance | 17,562 |
View Leicester City v Southampton head to head
Graham Potter made his debut after moving from Stoke City in July.
Goals:
| Emile Heskey | 6 |
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| Emile Heskey | 42 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Kasey Keller
Defender
Spencer Prior
Defender
Mike Whitlow
Defender/Centre back
Steve Walsh
Defender/Centre back
Julian Watts
Defender/Midfielder
Simon Grayson
Midfielder
Neil Lennon
Midfielder
Muzzy Izzet
Midfielder
Scott Taylor
Forward
Steve Claridge
Forward
Emile Heskey
Substitutions:
| Jamie Lawrence for Muzzy Izzet | 71 |
Cards:
| Neil Lennon | Y |
Goals:
| Matt Le Tissier | penalty | 68 |
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Starting lineup:
Dave Beasant
Goalkeeper
Jason Dodd
Defender/Right back
Francis Benali
Defender
Alan Neilson
Defender
Barry Venison
Defender
Richard Dryden
Defender/Centre back
Simon Charlton
Defender/Left back
Jim Magilton
Midfielder
Matt Oakley
Midfielder
Matt Le Tissier
Midfielder/Forward
Neil Shipperley
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gordon Watson for Francis Benali | 53 |
| Neil Heaney for Matt Oakley | 53 |
| Graham Potter for Simon Charlton | 78 |
Cards:
| Jason Dodd | Y | |
| Richard Dryden | Y | |
| Matt Le Tissier | Y | |
| Barry Venison | Y | |
| Barry Venison | 82 | R |