Tottenham Hotspur will host Leicester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and they will be desperate to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur are without a win in their last 6 Premier League matches, and they are 15th in the table heading into the game vs Leicester City. The Lilywhites cannot afford to keep dropping points if they want to compete in Europe next season.
It has been a disappointing season for Tottenham so far, and the home fans will expect a strong reaction here. Spurs will be buoyed by their result in the UEFA Europa League earlier this week as they eked a 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Leicester City are on a losing streak right now, and they have lost their last seven Premier League games. The Foxes have a disappointing record against Tottenham, and it will be interesting to see if the away side can make amends here.
Tottenham are up against one of the worst teams in the division, and the Foxes are 19th in the standings. So, Spurs will certainly fancy their chances of grinding a comfortable victory at home. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the upcoming game between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Tottenham Hotspur
Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, and Wilson Odobert are all sidelined with hamstring injuries for the home side. Guglielmo Vicario is still recovering from his ankle surgery, Dominic Solanke has a knee injury, Yves Bissouma has a knock, Rodrigo Bentancur has a head injury, and Brennan Johnson has a calf injury.
Tottenham Hotspur will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Leicester City, with Antonin Kinsky in goal. Pedro Porro and Ben Davies will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Archie Gray will feature alongside Radu Dragusin at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Pape Matar Sarr will start in the double pivot alongside Lucas Bergvall. They will look to add defensive cover and drive to the side. The pair will help out creatively as well.
Dejan Kulusevski will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create goalscoring chances for his teammates. James Maddison and Richarlison will start in the wide areas, and they will add creativity, flair and goals to the side. Finally, Son Heung-min will lead the line for Tottenham vs Leicester City on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Davies; Sarr, Bergvall; Maddison, Kulusevski, Richarlison; Son
Leicester City
The Foxes will be without Ricardo Perreira due to a thigh injury, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku due to a long-term knee injury, Wilfred Ndidi due to a hamstring injury, and Mads Hermansen due to a groin injury.
Leicester City are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, with Jakub Stolarczyk in goal. James Justin and Victor Kristiansen will start as the full-backs. They will look to stay alert defensively and hit Spurs on the break. Wout Faes will form the central defensive partnership alongside Jannik Vestergaard.
As for the midfield unit, Harry Winks will start alongside Boubakary Soumare in the double pivot. Winks will look to add composure and control to the side, and Soumare will look to break down the opposition’s attacking moves.
Jordan Ayew and Stephy Mavididi will start in the wide areas, and they will add pace and flair to the side. Facundo Buonanotte will start in the attacking midfield role. He will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates. Jamie Vardy will lead the line for Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Vestergaard, Faes, Kristiansen; Winks, Soumare; Ayew, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Vardy
Key Stats
Leicester City have lost their last seven matches in the Premier League.
Leicester have conceded at least two goals in their last eight matches in the Premier League.
Leicester City are winless in five of their last six matches vs Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham are winless in their last six Premier League matches.
Player to Watch
Dejan Kulusevski
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The 24-year-old Swedish international has been in impressive form for Tottenham this season, and he is our key player to watch out for. The midfielder has nine goals and eight assists in all competitions and he will look to influence the game in the final third.
Kulusevski will look to get on the scoresheet and create opportunities for his teammates as well. Tottenham are lacking in quality going forward, and they will need the Swedish international to step up and deliver here.
Prediction
Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Leicester City
The visitors are struggling right now, and they are completely devoid of form and confidence. Even though Tottenham have struggled in recent weeks, they are the better team on paper and they have an impressive record against the Foxes.
The home side will be under pressure to pick up a win here and they should be able to grind out all three points at home. Leicester City have been quite vulnerable defensively, and their back four is likely to let them down once again. The Hard Tackle predicts a 3-1 win for Ange Postecoglou and his charges.