TOTTENHAM take on Leicester today in the Premier League as they look to rebound from their loss to Sporting Lisbon in Europe.
Antonio Conte’s side are still yet to lose in the league this season and are coming up against a frail Foxes side who find themselves languishing at the bottom of the league.
- Start time: 5.30pm BST
- TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
- Tottenham XI: Lloris, Perisic, Sanchez, Dier, Lenglet, Sessegnon, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Kane
- Leicester XI: Ward, Justin, Evans, Faes, Castagne, Ndidi, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Barnes, Daka
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Romero on the bench…
For many, Cristian Romero is one of the best defenders in the Premier League, and has been crucial in Spurs’ good start to the season.
But he is on the bench today seemingly due to his poor form since he returned from injury…
Predictions?
At SunSport we are predicting a 2-1 win for Tottenham in this one.
It could be close, as Leicester are desperate for points at the bottom of the table, but Spurs at home are a tough task for any team, and their attack will have a point to prove after the dropping of Heung Min Son…
Who do you think will win it?
Leicester fans unhappy…
Is perhaps the least surprising statement of the season so far, as they sit bottom of the Premier League table.
But they are really unhappy on social media, about the managers decision to continue to play Ward in goal.
Fans are calling for back up keeper Iversen to start, and it has been tough for the Foxes after they didn’t replace the outgoing Kasper Schmeichel in the summer just gone.
You would imagine that a Ward clean sheet would keep them quiet today, but that is highly unlikely…
Room for both?
Heung Min Son is seemingly not the only player to be dropped for his poor performances in this game, as Emerson Royal faces the same consequences.
It is expected that Ivan Perisic will be playing right wing back today, and Ryan Sessegnon will occupy the left flank on which he was particularly brilliant in pre-season.
If it works out, this could be a brilliant move for Conte’s side…
Sessegnon has been excellent when he has played for Spurs so far this season…Credit: Getty Son dropped!
Well, well, well…
We said earlier that there is no better way to break your goal drought than by playing the team that is bottom of the league, but you can’t do that if you’re not playing.
Heung Min Son has been dropped by Antonio Conte for this game, and has subsequently been replaced by Richarlison, who was excellent in mid week.
Spurs team news!
This is how Tottenham line up against Leicester…
Spurs’ line up against Leicester this afternoon. Credit @SpursOfficial via Twitter. Leicester team news!
Here is how Leicester line up for today’s game…
Leicester’s line up vs Tottenham. Credit: @LCFC via Twitter. Today’s odds from Betfair
Here are the prices for today’s two teams courtesy of bookies Betfair.
Tottenham to win 40/85
Draw 18/5
Leicester victory 11/2
Son to get off the mark?
Much has been made of Heung Min Son’s start to the 22/23 Premier League season, as last season’s golden boot winner has just one assist and no goals to his name so far.
Everyone knows that the South Korean is a sublime goal scorer, but he had struggled to find his feet thus far.
But, what better way to break your goal scoring duck than against the team that is bottom of the Premier League?
Son will be hoping to score his first PL goal of the season today against Leicester.Credit: Getty
Good afternoon! Welcome to Tottenham vs Leicester!
Good afternoon football fans, and welcome to SunSport’s coverage of today’s late kick-off, Tottenham vs Leicester.
This is always a tasty affair between two huge clubs, but they are at opposite ends of the table going into this one.
Tottenham have a chance to end the day in second place, if they are to pick up three points as expected at home, which will see them only behind Manchester City on goal difference.
Leicester on the other hand sit at the foot at the PL table in 20th place, after their poor start to the season.
Both teams are really in need of a win today, which normally sets nus up for a brilliant game of Premier League football…
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
