Tournament: Premier League England
Venue: King Power Stadium (Leicester)
Game Time: August 19, 2024, 15:00
In the first round of the English Premier League on August 19, 2024, Leicester City will face Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium. The match sees newly-promoted Leicester taking on a Tottenham side with high ambitions for the season.
Key Statistics and Trends
Leicester City:
- Recent Form: Leicester has lost both of their previous matches.
- First-Half Performance: Leicester wins the first half in 48% of their matches.
Tottenham Hotspur:
- Recent Form: Tottenham has won 4 out of their last 5 games.
- Head-to-Head: Tottenham has historically had the upper hand in recent encounters, although Leicester won the last match at King Power Stadium.
- First-Half Performance: Tottenham wins the first half in 30% of their matches.
Team Analysis
Leicester City: Leicester City experienced a rollercoaster year, relegated from the Premier League but quickly bouncing back under Enzo Maresca. However, Maresca's departure to Chelsea has left a void, now filled by Steve Cooper, who previously achieved Premier League survival with Nottingham Forest. The Foxes have bolstered their squad with young talents like Okoli, but the team is still adapting to the new coach's tactics and the step-up in competition.
Tottenham Hotspur: Tottenham, under a new management team, has been active in the transfer market, making strategic sales and bringing in necessary reinforcements, including a new striker, Solanke. The team looks set to challenge for a top-four spot again, with a balanced squad and key players like Son Heung-min, Kulusevski, and Maddison providing the creative and attacking spark.
Possible Starting Lineups
Leicester City (Probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Hermansen
- Defenders: Faes, Vestergaard, Choudhury, Justin
- Midfielders: Ndidi, Winks, Ricardo Pereira
- Forwards: Mavididi, Vardy, Fatawu
Tottenham Hotspur (Probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Vicario
- Defenders: Spence, Davies, Drăguşin, Porro
- Midfielders: Gray, Sarr, Maddison, Son Heung-min, Kulusevski
- Forward: Solanke
Previous Head-to-Head Matches
Leicester's last home win over Tottenham was a 4-1 victory in February 2024, breaking a streak of four consecutive defeats in this fixture. Despite this, Leicester was relegated at the end of that season.
Free Prediction for the Match Leicester vs Tottenham Hotspur
Leicester City is still adjusting under new management, and Tottenham's recent form and squad depth make them the favorites in this clash. We predict that Tottenham Hotspur will win the match (odds: 1.6).
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win (odd: 1.6).
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