| Odds via 22bet | |
| Leicester vs Tottenham | 19.08.24, 8:00 PM GMT+1 |
| Leicester odds | 4.84 |
| Tottenham odds | 1.61 |
| Draw | 4.4 |
| Over\Under | Total 2,5: 1.48/2.47 |
A new-look Leicester will make their return to the Premier League on the first Monday Night Football of the new season. The Foxes proved too strong for the Championship last term, as they gained promotion at the first attempt under Enzo Maresca.
However, it has been all change at the King Power during pre-season, with the Italian parting ways with the club and Steve Cooper tasked with ensuring that they retain their top-flight status.
It hasn’t been the smoothest start to life for Cooper at Leicester, as a potential points deduction is hanging over the club, which will disadvantage them in their battle to avoid the drop.
Cooper is also likely to come into this opening match of the season without a natural option up front, with both Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka ruled out through injury. That could be a difficult fact to overlook when making a Leicester vs Tottenham prediction.
| Recent Form (all competitions, most recent first) | L-L-L-W-W |
| Key Players to Watch | Abdul Farawu, Wilfred Ndidi. |
| Team Strengths | Energy in the middle of the park. |
| Team Weaknesses | Have looked defensively vulnerable throughout pre-season. |
Spurs will be a prominent selection when making a Leicester vs Tottenham prediction on Monday evening. Ange Postecoglou made a pleasing start to life in England last term, as Tottenham finished fifth in the overall standings.
That was a fine return in their first season without the club’s all-time leading scorer Harry Kane. It is also worth mentioning that Spurs were fast starters last term after sitting top of the standings after going ten rounds of matches without defeat.
But, their lack of firepower ultimately cost them a place in the Champions League spots. That area has been addressed this summer following the signing of Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth. The England international enjoyed a fine campaign last term, netting 19 times in 38 league appearances.
| Recent Form (all competitions, most recent first) | L-L-W-W-W |
| Key Players to Watch | Heung Min Son, James Maddison. |
| Team Strengths | Free-flowing style of play in the final third. |
| Team Weaknesses | High-defensive line often causes problems . |
Leicester recorded a 4-1 win in February 2023 in the previous meeting between the sides in the Premier League. However, that victory ended a four-game winning sequence for Spurs, who have netted 17 goals across their last five matches against the Foxes.
All eyes will be on the returning James Maddison on Monday evening, as he makes his first appearance at the King Power Stadium since leaving Leicester in the summer of 2023.
Maddison will be looking to prove why he should have been named in the England squad at the EUROs after missing out on final selection earlier in the summer.
The attacking midfielder was a standout performer for Spurs early last season after scoring four times and registering nine assists, but injuries saw his form tail off in the final months of the campaign.
Given Leicester’s defensive record throughout pre-season, it is unlikely that they will be able to sit back and soak up the Tottenham pressure in front of their home fans on Monday.
Therefore, we could see them playing aggressively in the middle of the field to try and rush the talented Spurs midfielders when they are on the ball.
However, Tottenham have the quality in possession of the ball to pick through Leicester’s defence, meaning it’s likely that the wide players for the North London club will see a lot of the ball in attacking areas of the field on Monday.
It could be a damaging return to life in the top-flight for Leicester on Monday night. The Foxes have issues at both ends of the field ahead of the trip of Tottenham, and their lacklustre defensive record could set the tone to follow when making a Leicester vs Tottenham prediction.
Spurs have excellent quality in the final third, and they could make their newly promoted rivals pay for any minor mistake that is made on matchday one.
Brennan Johnson was given his opportunity in the top-flight under Steve Cooper during his time at Nottingham Forest, and he could be a popular selection to score at the King Power on Monday.
The Welsh winger has netted three goals in as many appearances against Leicester during his career.
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