Tottenham have won five of their last six home games against Leicester, scoring 20 goals across these victory. In fact, the last 28 meetings between these two sides have produced a whopping 115 goals, that's a goal scored every 22 minutes on average, with similar forecasting on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City Preview
Given that both are in horrendous form right now, this is a crucial clash for both in the capital. Tottenham Hotspur were beaten yet again last Sunday, finding themselves 3-0 down at Goodison by half time, despite facing an Everton side who rarely even score once, with late goals from Dejan Kuluševski and then Richarlison scant consolation for the furious Spurs supporters housed in the Bullens Road stand. This means the Lilywhites have collected just a solitary point from their last six Premier League games, their sole victory in ten outings coming at rock-bottom Southampton, meaning they're now closer to the bottom three than the potential European spots.
Some of the mounting pressure on Ange Postecoglou's shoulders was alleviated on Thursday night as Tottenham battled to a 3-2 Europa League victory over Hoffenheim; James Maddison breaking the deadlock inside 200 seconds at Rhein-Neckar-Arena, before Son Heung-min bagged a brace, with Spurs withstanding late pressure to hold on for victory. This propelled Spurs up to sixth in the Europa League, knowing victory over Elfsborg this week will rubber stamp their spot in the round of 16. Before then, Tottenham need to start climbing the Premier League table, and this feels must win.
That's because Leicester City arrive in North London following seven successive Premier League defeats, on the cusp of the club-record which is eight, set in 2001, albeit that sequence did come to an end courtesy of a 4-2 victory over Spurs at Filbert Street. Ruud van Nistelrooy will be praying for a repeat of that, given the desperate situation over which he currently presides, with the atmosphere at the King Power pretty toxic following last weekend's 2-0 defeat at the hands of Fulham. The Foxes have now conceded at least twice in 11 of their last 12 matches, including each of the last eight suffering five successive defeats on the road too. Next weekend's visit to Everton looks pivotal but, before then, can Leicester leap out of the drop zone by claiming a shock victory over Spurs?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 121.
- Tottenham Hotspur Wins: 61. Draws: 22. Leicester City Wins: 38.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Having been in action in Germany on Thursday, it's a tight turnaround for depleted Tottenham, who are without Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke, while Pape Matar Sarr and Djed Spence are both doubts. In goal, Antonín Kinský can return, he's not yet eligible to feature in the Europa League, while the same is true of Sergio Reguilón, albeit he's only likely to be on the bench. Elsewhere, fit again Ben Davies and Richarlison are set to start once more while, fair to say the back three Ange Postecoglou deployed at Everton did not work, so that experiment will be shelved. Lastly, Yang Min-hyeok will be hoping to make his debut off the bench.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Leicester City: (4-2-3-1): Kinský; Porro, Gray, Drăgușin, Davies; Bentancur, Bergvall, Kuluševski, Maddison, Son Heung-min; Richarlison.
Tottenham Hotspur Player to Watch vs Leicester City
James Maddison made over 200 appearances for Leicester, winning the FA Cup, but will he score against the Foxes for the very first time?
Leicester City Team News
Jakub Stolarczyk will continue to deputise in the absence of Mads Hermansen in goal, while Ricardo Pereira, Wilfried Ndidi and Abdul Fatawu are all sidelined long-term. At the back, Ruud van Nistelrooy is still searching for a winning combination, deploying Jannik Vestergaard alongside Wout Faes against Fulham, but either Caleb Okoli or Conor Coady or perhaps both could come in here. In attack too, he continues to go for Jordan Ayew, but Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Facundo Buonanotte are amongst those who may feel annoyed to be left out. Lastly, it'll be a special afternoon for Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp, who both joined Spurs at the age of six, set to face their boyhood club on Sunday.
Leicester City predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur: (4-5-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Vestergaard, Coady, Kristiansen; Winks, Soumaré, J Ayew, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy.
Leicester City Player to Watch vs Tottenham Hotspur
Jamie Vardy has seven goals to his name this season, while he's previously netted on nine occasions against Spurs, only scoring against Arsenal, Watford and Liverpool more frequently, most-recently bagging the equaliser as the pair drew 1-1 on the opening weekend of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City Prediction
As alluded to at the top, this game guarantees goals, but we are expecting Spurs to come out on top, with their extra quality seeing them to victory: Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 Leicester City.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City Premier League game on TV channel?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: fuboTV, NBC, Telemundo & Deportes En Vivo
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City Premier League game on live streaming?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: fuboTV Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC & Telemundo
- Canada: FuboTV
What is the date and kick-off time for Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City in the Premier League?
Tottenham vs Leicester City takes place on Sunday 26 January 2025, with kick off at 14:00 (GMT), 9:00 (EDT) & 6:00 (PST).