Leicester vs. Tottenham: Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

When Tottenham Hotspur go to Leicester City on opening weekend to play Leicester City, they will be looking to get Ange Postecogou's second season off to a winning start.

The 2024–25 Premier League will begin this month, and Leicester will be part of it again. Although there was a seven-year gap between their Premier League glory and their subsequent relegation, the Foxes are one of just two teams that have experienced this. Former Leicester promotion campaign manager Enzo Maresca has been replaced.

Head-to-head and previous matches

Steve Cooper has been appointed manager of Leicester City, responsible for restoring the club's status as a Premier League regular after Maresca is appointed Chelsea manager. Leicester have retained their key players so far and added depth to the team, which has helped him cope with the loss of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

For Tottenham, this is an opportunity for Postecoglou to develop his managerial skills further. After getting off to a strong start in North London, the Australian's Tottenham team faded and finished in fifth position. Despite winning only one of their last five games, they dropped two points behind fourth-place Aston Villa.

Postecoglou will have a chance to rebuild his team and get everyone on the same page this summer. Archie Gray has been added to the roster, but Eric Dier, Tanguy Ndombele, Japhet Tanganga, Ryan Sessegnon, and Ivan Perisic are all free to go, whether released or sold.

Leicester thrashed Tottenham 4-1 in February 2023, the most recent encounter between the two teams. The goal was to exact vengeance for Tottenham's 6-2 season-opening win. With eight victories in their last eleven encounters, Tottenham has been in complete control of this match as of late.

Leicester x Tottenham Team News

Seeing Leicester's lineup under their new manager will be intriguing since Maresca and Cooper use a 4-3-3 formation. Who will start Jamie Vardy in the Premier League, Patson Daka or Kelechi Iheanacho? That is the most significant question. Additionally, Dewsbury-Hall is absent.

Despite several departures, Tottenham has not yet made any moves that might affect their starting lineup. Last season, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, and Richarlison all shared the role of leading the line; thus, there is still a need for a proper striker.

Our Predictions

Over 3.5 goals @ 2.25 on Sky247.ng

The past five games between these two teams ended in goals, with four or more goals scored in each match. Even though they lost 4-1 in their last match, Tottenham has won four of their last five matches in this series.

Son Heung-min First Goalscorer

Son Heung-min, Leicester's nemesis, has scored ten goals in 16 games versus Tottenham, even if Harry Kane is no longer a member of the Spurs. The South Korean will be looking to add to his already outstanding tally of goals against Leicester on the opening day, and he has only scored more goals in his career against Southampton (12).

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