Leicester City welcome Tottenhamon Saturday in the Premier League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 23 match.
Leicester City are number 14 in the table on 21 points after 21 matches. Tottenham rank as number five with 39 points after 22 matches played.
Leicester City are chasing revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the latest encounter against Tottenham. However, judging by prices from the bookmakers, they could be in for more disappointment.
Leicester City go into their next Premier League match, averaging a humble 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a mundane 15 times, while conceding 13 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.3 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring three times.
Tottenham scored an average of 1.8 goals a game in the past ten matches. They scored 18 goals, let in 17 for an average of 1.7 a game, and managed three clean sheets.
Tottenham got the better of Leicester City in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 6-2 and 3-1, respectively.
Leicester City vs Tottenham Prediction
Leicester City Form
Their last three matches saw Leicester City drawing 2-2 with Brighton, before taking out Walsall by 0-1, and Aston Villa by 2-4. Leicester City claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Premier League, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored four and conceded seven goals.
Tottenham Form
In their last three matches, Tottenham first beat Fulham 0-1, then Preston by 0-3 and finally Manchester City by 1-0. In their last six Premier League away matches, Tottenham have three wins, they've drawn one and lost one two. They scored 12 while also conceding ten times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
The crowd usually get a very entertaining encounter, when Leicester City face Tottenham, and we see no reason for this to end on Saturday. The value bet lies with goals.
Leicester City so far pulled off a record of six wins, three draws and 12 defeats in the Premier League this season. Tottenham are looking at 12 wins, three draws and seven defeats in the Premier League.
Leicester City vs Tottenham Stats
- In 13 of the last 15 Leicester matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Leicester home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Leicester have not won the last 4 home matches in a row
- In 5 of the last 7 Leicester matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Leicester have conceded in 7 of the last 9 matches
- Tottenham have won the last 3 matches in a row without conceding a goal
- Tottenham have won 3 of the last 4 away matches without conceding a goal
- Tottenham have scored in 10 of the last 12 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Tottenham away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Tottenham have won the last 3 matches in a row
Leicester City vs Tottenham Team News
Leicester City could have as many as eight players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to Tottenham this coming Saturday.
Boubakary Soumare, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Dennis Praet, Jonny Evans, James Maddison, James Justin, Ricardo Pereira and Ryan Bertrand nurses various injuries and won't take part for Leicester City against Tottenham at King Power Stadium.
Tottenham face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Leicester City.
Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison and Rodrigo Bentancur all face a spell on the sidelines for Tottenham due to various injuries.
Leicester City vs Tottenham H2H
Tottenham celebrated two wins against Leicester City in their most recent meetings, outclassing their next opponent by 6-2 and 3-1. Tottenham won eight of the last ten encounters against Leicester City, but the latter won 6-2 in the latest meeting. The bookies have Tottenham to win this match at best price odds of 21/20.
Leicester City vs Tottenham Results
Both teams to score came out seven times in the past ten matches between Leicester City and Tottenham. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 8/13 with the bookies.
Leicester City vs Tottenham Betting Tips
It's been a great season for Harry Kane so far with 17 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target four times in his last six games, and no doubt Tottenham want him to continue this productive spell against Leicester Cityon Saturday.
Leicester City claimed three wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing four. Tottenham won six of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost three of these matches. In their previous 10 matches away from home, Tottenham claimed four wins to nil.
Over 3.5 goals happened six times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Leicester City managed an average of 1.6 goals, with Tottenham averaging three goals. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Leicester City witnessed over 2.5 goals in five of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 1.2 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Tottenham's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.
