Tottenham vs Leicester: Preview, Predictions & Lineups

Fixture: Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City

Competition: Premier League, Matchweek 22

Date: Sunday, 26 January 2025

Kick-off: 14:00 GMT

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Two teams desperate for points clash as Spurs host Leicester City. Spurs are winless in six league matches, while Leicester languishes in the relegation zone with seven consecutive defeats. Both sides need to turn their fortunes around.

Form: LLLDL

• 19 Jan: 2-3 loss vs Everton (A)
• 15 Jan: 1-2 loss vs Arsenal (A)
• 4 Jan: 1-2 loss vs Newcastle (H)
• 29 Dec: 2-2 draw vs Wolves (H)
• 26 Dec: 0-1 loss vs Nottingham Forest (A)

Spurs have been struggling, particularly defensively, conceding 10 goals in their last five games.

Form: LLLLL

• 18 Jan: 0-2 loss vs Fulham (H)
• 15 Jan: 0-2 loss vs Crystal Palace (H)
• 4 Jan: 1-2 loss vs Aston Villa (A)
• 29 Dec: 0-2 loss vs Manchester City (H)
• 26 Dec: 1-3 loss vs Liverpool (A)

Leicester have failed to score in three of their last four league matches and have the joint-worst defensive record in the league.

• Dominic Solanke: Unavailable, knee injury.
• Rodrigo Bentancur: Head injury, ruled out.
• Cristian Romero: Muscle injury, doubt.
• Guglielmo Vicario: Ankle injury, ruled out. 
• Destiny Udogie: Hamstring injury, ruled out.
• Micky van de Ven: Hamstring injury, doubt.
• Brennan Johnson: Calf injury, ruled out. 
• Timo Werner: Hamstring injury, ruled out.
• Yves Bissouma: Knock, doubt.
• Wilson Odobert: Hamstring injury, doubt.
  

• Mads Hermansen: Groin injury, ruled out.
• Wilfred Ndidi: Hamstring injury, unavailable.
• Ricardo Pereira: Hamstring injury, sidelined.
• Abdul Fatawu: Achilles injury, ruled out.
  

• Goalkeeper: Antonín Kinsky
• Defenders: Radu Dragusin, Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, Djed Spence
• Midfielders: Lucas Bergvall, Pape Sarr, James Maddison
• Forwards: Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-Min (C), Richarlison
  

• Goalkeeper: Jakub Stolarczyk
• Defenders: Victor Kristiansen, Jannik Vestergaard, Wout Faes, James Justin
• Midfielders: Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumaré
• Attacking Midfielders: Stephy Mavididi, Bilal El Khannouss, Jordan Ayew
• Forward: Jamie Vardy (C)
  

Strengths:

• Creativity through James Maddison in central midfield.
• High pressing led by Son Heung-Min and Kulusevski.

Weaknesses:

• Defensive errors under pressure, particularly without Romero and Van de Ven.
• Struggles to maintain leads, often conceding late goals.
  

Strengths:

• Jamie Vardy’s sharpness in the box remains a threat.
• Counter-attacking potential, especially through Mavididi.

Weaknesses:

• Lack of defensive organisation, frequently caught out on set pieces.
• Struggled in front of goal, with only one goal scored in their last four league games.
  

• James Maddison: Spurs’ creative spark and a former Leicester talisman, Maddison will look to dictate play against his old side.
• Son Heung-Min: The captain remains Spurs’ most consistent attacking threat.
  

• Jamie Vardy: Still the focal point of Leicester’s attack, his finishing could make a difference.
• Stephy Mavididi: The winger’s pace and dribbling ability offer Leicester an outlet in wide areas.
  

Both teams are struggling to find form, but Spurs’ home advantage and Leicester’s defensive frailties could prove decisive. Expect an open game with chances at both ends.

Predicted Scoreline: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Leicester City

1. Result: Tottenham Hotspur to win – The home side’s attacking quality should edge it.
2. Both Teams to Score: Yes – Both teams are vulnerable defensively.
3. Anytime Scorer: James Maddison – Motivated against his former team.
   

Tottenham have not lost at home to Leicester in the Premier League since 2020, winning three of the last four meetings at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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