Leicester vs. Tottenham: Preview and betting tips

Leicester welcome Tottenham in the seventeenth round of the Premier League. Both teams have improved in performance and results in recent weeks, with the visitors subsequently slowed down by a coronavirus. What to expect from the game?

Leicester are still not in the Top 6 despite their improved performances. So a win would definitely come in handy.

Tottenham took two weeks off due to a coronavirus infection at the club, now they would like to extend their streak of three league wins in a row. They are seventh in the table, three points behind (and two games to spare) fourth-placed West Ham.

Offensive midfielder James Maddison finally got into form in November, scoring four times and assisting three times in the league. Jamie Vardy is the team’s top scorer with nine shots.

In the worst season of Harry Kane’s career, Heung Min Son’s goals are even more needed, the Korean all-rounder boasts a 6+2 record. Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has also been performing excellently for a long time, with the Danish defensive midfielder also scoring twice and assisting once.

Leicester have a defensive problem with regard to the last few seasons. While Harry Maguire, Caglar Syoncu or Wesley Fofana have shone in the Foxes’ jersey in recent years, this year Brendan Rodgers’ charges have scored the most goals out of the top ten (27).

Spurs are pushing the boot in a completely different direction. The shooting silence of Kane logically affects the whole team, which has scored a total of sixteen goals. Only five teams are worse off, all from the second half of the table.

Considering the away side’s two-week break and Leicester’s improved form, I recommend a bet on Leicester not to lose the match as a result of the draw. This means that if the match ends in a draw, your odds will drop to 1.