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  1. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:08

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    Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

    Kick-off times 15:00 BST unless stated

    Follow all of the action and reaction here

  2. Sutton's predictions: Leicester v Southamptonpublished at 11:06

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    Leicester have been rotten but, somehow, Southampton have been even worse.

    It is sad to see Jamie Vardy leaving the Foxes at the end of the season, but maybe this might be the send-off he deserves. I am going with him to score the winner.

    These two teams actually served up a thriller at St Mary's Stadium back in October, when Vardy got one of Leicester's goals as they fought back from 2-0 down to win 3-2.

    I am expecting the same outcome here, just with a lot less excitement. The readers will go for a draw, I am sure of it, but I am pretty confident about Leicester taking this one.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-0

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  3. An ever-growing gap? The stats on Premier League survivalpublished at 14:05 2 May

    Alex Fletcher
    BBC Sport journalist

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    With just four games to go in the Premier League this season relegation has been decided.

    For the second season in a row, all three promoted clubs have been sent straight back down, and 14 points separates those in the relegation zone and 17th placed West Ham.

    Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town have just 10 wins between them this season, and there is still a chance that the Saints finish the campaign as the joint-worst Premier League team of all time.

    But where did it all go wrong?

    A struggle to survive

    Opta stats on promoted trios

    According to Opta, this is the worst combined points total of any group of promoted sides at this stage of the season in Premier League history

    The three teams have only managed to get 50 points between them - after just 34 games - and are 14 points behind the previous record which was set last year by Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton Town.

    While Leicester and Southampton have seen changes in the dugout this season, Ipswich have stuck with Kieran McKenna, but this has not changed their fortunes.

    Between them, they have picked up just 21 points at home, with Southampton and Ipswich winning just once in-front of their own fans.

    Promoted sides face 'more of a challenge'

    Opta stats on relegated sides

    And things look set to get even more difficult for those coming up from the Championship.

    According to Opta, five of the lowest eight Premier League points totals for promoted sides after 34 games have come in the last eight years. Southampton are currently on the joint-lowest points total ever at this stage of the season, alongside Derby County.

    Speaking before his sides relegation, Ipswich boss McKenna said the gap between the Premier League and the Championship "is getting bigger" and that "it's been getting more of a challenge for clubs to be able to bridge that".

  4. 'Throw the young lads in' - Howardpublished at 12:02 2 May

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    Former Leicester City striker Steve Howard speaking on the When You're Smiling podcast: "I want him [Ruud van Nistelrooy] to change the squad. I want him to try a different system, a different formation or different faces.

    "He might be surprised and you've got to prepare for the Championship. This season is done and dusted but you have to get something out of it.

    "Throw the young lads in - the ones who want to have a game - and if they can hold their own in the Premier League then they will fit in to the squad next season."

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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  5. Did you know?published at 11:26 2 May

    Abdul Fatawu on the ball for Leicester against SouthamptonImage source, Getty Images

    Southampton have faced more shots (605), more shots on target (234) and have a higher xG against tally (78.8) than any other side in the Premier League this season.

    On the other hand, Leicester have had fewer shots (299), fewer shots on target (98) and a lower xG tally (29.2) than any other side in the Premier League this season.

  6. 🎧 Looking to the futurepublished at 08:09 2 May

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    The latest episode of BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast has dropped.

    Former Leicester City striker Steve Howard stops by to discuss the Foxes' final four games and how Ruud van Nistelrooy can best use them to prepare for life in the Championship next season.

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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  7. Van Nistelrooy on his future, Hermansen and Vardy's farewellpublished at 12:45 1 May

    Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Southampton (kick-off 15:00).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • On players who will be missing: "We are a lot thinner than before. Mads Hermansen had an operation, Jakub Stolarczyk will be in for the rest of the season. Ricardo Pereira came off with a muscle injury - he will be out for a couple of weeks but it's possible he will play again this season. Bobby De Cordova-Reid had a muscle injury, won't expect him to play again this season. Facundo Buonanotte had a concussion, he will miss Saturday but we will see about next week. Stephy Mavididi we don't expect to play again this season."

    • On Stolarczyk's opportunity with Hermansen injured: "He proved in the games that he played that he developed into a Premier League keeper. It's a great opportunity for him [and] another homegrown player."

    • On his future at the club: "No, still hoping to find out. Of course, the quicker the better, it's in the best interest of the club. But no news so far."

    • On the difficulty of all eyes currently being on his future: "We're all hoping to find out soon. There's 70 people in the training ground who want to evaluate this season, look forward to the next. But we're also aware of our jobs, we are responsible to do our jobs as best as possible and prepare for Saturday. That's the focus we have within the bigger picture."

    • On conversations within the club on his future: "I've said many times before I've been proactive in conversations in February, March and April with the board and chairman. They know where I stand and I'm looking for alignment. Moving forward you have to be aligned. That intention is there 100%."

    • On the importance of the game against Southampton despite both sides being relegated: "We've been addressing it for a couple weeks now that we want the season to end as positively as possible within the situation of relegation. It's preparation for next season, so it's an interesting fixture."

    • On what to expect against Southampton: "Performances like Liverpool and Brighton show the intensity, aggressiveness and willingness to play. The extra motivation is to give the best farewell to Jamie Vardy. He deserves that and the players will show that on Saturday."

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