Southampton secured Championship status for another season, at the expense of Leicester City, who could only manage a 0–0 draw with Premier League-bound Stoke City, and were relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time in their 124-year history .
The outcome of Southampton and Leicester City's match directly impacted their standings in the English football league system, with Southampton securing their Championship status while Leicester City faced relegation for the first time in their history.