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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leicester City
In the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur are looking to get back on track to attack 4th place in the table once again. The capitals want to take part in the Champions League again next season. In order to achieve this, the team of coach Antonio Conte must first break the series of two winless games in a row. Most recently, Spurs could not get beyond a goalless draw against city rivals Brentford. In addition, arch-rivals Arsenal are two points ahead of Spurs and are in that coveted place in the table.
The same applies to Leicester City. The Foxes are winless for three games in a row and are struggling to stay in the top half of the table. Brendan Rodgers’ side are playing their worst round since the Championship in the summer of 2016, with Thursday’s Conference League semi-final against AS Roma in their bones. Find out which of the two teams is more likely to satisfy their hunger for victory in our Tottenham – Leicester betting tip.
Tottenham – Leicester Info
– Date & Time: 01.05.2022, 15:00 hrs.
– Venue: Tottenham Stadium, London
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 34
– TV broadcast: Sky
Tottenham Form & Balance Check
For a long time, it looked like Tottenham Hotspur would safely finish 4th, leaving rivals Arsenal and Manchester United behind, in the fight for the Champions League. However, Spurs had to watch Arsenal pick up important victories in the last two weeks. Even coach Conte’s team fluffed in the last two matchdays. After four wins in a row, Tottenham lost 0:1 against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Londoners were unable to make up for this defeat, as last Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Brentford shows.
Goal machine stopped for now
In fact, it is very questionable that Tottenham have not scored a goal of their own two games in a row. In previous weeks, Spurs shaved the Premier League. In total, the Londoners scored a whole 14 goals in the games against Aston Villa, Newcastle, West Ham and Brighton (first leg). The average of 1.7 goals per match was thus more than doubled to 3.5. Tottenham must rediscover their attacking potential if they are to achieve their declared goal of the season in the final spurt of the season.
Tottenham facts & analysis
– 5th in the table with 58 points.
– Winless since 2 games
– Last played 0-0 at Brentford
Leicester form & balance check
After the Conference League is before the daily grind. After Leicester City could end the semi-final first leg against Rome quite positively with a 1-1 draw on Thursday night, the Premier League now awaits the Foxes. In the Premier League, Brendan Rodgers’ team is playing its worst season in six years. Leicester have nothing to do with the fight for the international places this season. Far worse, in fact, as the Foxes fear for finishing in the top half of the table. For three games, Leicester have been waiting for their twelfth win of the season. The feeling that they can compete with a top international club like Roma should have given Leicester renewed confidence in their current form.
Away record is appalling
Another, and more importantly, clear indication of why Leicester are playing their weakest season in six years is their performance in away games so far. The Foxes have picked up just 14 points from 16 away appearances. With this result, the team from the East Midlands is in 17th place in the away table. The Foxes have now won four away games in a row. Most recently, Leicester drew 1-1 away from home against relegation candidates Everton.
Leicester facts & analysis
– 10th in the table with 42 points.
– Winless for 4 games now
– Last played 1-1 at Everton
Predicted line-up – last updated 29 April 2022
For Leicester City, the important regular player Ndidi is still out. Vardy, on the other hand, made his comeback to the starting eleven on Thursday. Coach Brendan Rodgers is mainly trying to replace Vardy with Daka and or Iheanacho. It is not out of the question that Daka and Iheanacho will be on the field together. The Foxes will play in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system.
Tottenham Hotspur last played in a 3-4-3 system in the goalless draw at Brentford. Coach Antonio Conte is playing attacking football, with tall full-backs. However, as the draw was the second game in a row that Spurs did not win, a different approach is conceivable. So Tottenham could return to the 4-2-3-1 system.
Tottenham – Leicester direct comparison & Statistics
Tottenham and Leicester have already met 93 times. In this duel Tottenham earned the more positive record. The Spurs won 44 games, whereas the Foxes could only win 33 encounters. Another 16 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew 3-2 in Tottenham’s favour.
– Tottenham have won the last two duels. (3:2 and 4:2)
– Leicester won the last meeting at Tottenham with 2-0.
– Tottenham have won 4 of their last 5 home games against Leicester.
– Leicester have won only 2 of their last 10 matches at Tottenham.
