Leicester City are back in the Premier League but face a very tricky test in their opening game at home to Tottenham.
The Foxes are being tipped to go straight back down to the Championship this season, while Spurs will be expected to challenge for the Champions League places.
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Leicester vs Tottenham prediction: A losing start for Leicester?
Key Stats
- Monday's hosts have lost four of their last five matches.
- Tottenham have won four of their last six outings.
- Son Heung-min scored 17 goals in the Premier League last season for Tottenham.
Correct score prediction: Leicester 0-3 Tottenham
Leicester lost their final game of pre-season 3-0 against French side Lens and failed to score in four of their last five outings, while Spurs have scored at least three goals in three of their last six fixtures.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The odds are stacked against Leicester
- HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Tottenham are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 60%, and we can't argue with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Tottenham lead
Spurs have claimed four wins and suffered one defeat in their last five encounters with Leicester but the Foxes did win the pair's last meeting in 2023 4-1.
Elite Club Friendlies 23/07/23
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England Premier League 11/02/23
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England Premier League 17/09/22
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England Premier League 01/05/22
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England Premier League 19/01/22
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Leicester preview: Expecting a long hard season
The Foxes could face a points deduction this season which will only make their task of staying in England's top flight even harder.
Steve Cooper has brought in a few new faces this summer with Issahaku Fatawu, Caleb Okoli, Michael Golding, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Facundo Buonanotte all signing for Leicester. However, the club have had to sell star midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who joined Chelsea for around £35m.
Former England internationals Jamie Vardy and Conor Coady won't be available for selection on Monday night due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Hermansen (GK), Kristiansen, Okoli, Faes, Justin, Choudhury, Winks, Ndidi, De Cordova-Reid, Daka & Fatawu
England Premier League 28/09/24
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Arsenal
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England EFL Cup 24/09/24
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Walsall
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England Premier League 21/09/24
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Everton
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England Premier League 14/09/24
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England Premier League 31/08/24
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Aston Villa
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Tottenham preview: Aiming for Champions League football
Tottenham have been very busy this summer and their fans will be hoping to see their side challenge for a top-four finish in 2025.
Emerson Royal and Joe Rodon have been sold during the summer and the likes of Eric Dier, Ryan Sessegnon, Tanguy Ndombele, Ivan Perisic and Japhet Tanganga have all left on free transfers. The English duo of Dominic Solanke and Archie Gray have been brought into the club for big money, while teenagers Lucas Bergvall and Min-hyeok Yang have been signed.
Goalkeeper Fraser Forster has been ruled out of the trip to Leicester, while Tottenham have suspended midfielder Yves Bissouma for an incident involving laughing gas and Richarlison will face a late fitness test.
Predicted lineup: Vicario (GK), Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Spence, Sarr, Gray, Maddison, Kulusevski, Son & Johnson
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
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Ferencvarosi TC
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England Premier League 29/09/24
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Man Utd
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Tottenham
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UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
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FK Qarabag
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England Premier League 21/09/24
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Brentford
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Tottenham
3
England EFL Cup 18/09/24
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Coventry
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Player to watch – Son Heung-min
Tottenham talisman Son Heung-min is about to begin his 10th Premier League campaign for the London club.
The former Bayer Leverkusen man was an instant hit for Tottenham and has developed into one of the best forwards in the Premier League over the last decade.
The South Korean star is about to begin his 10th season with Spurs
With 17 goals in the league last season, the 32-year-old will be looking to hit double figures once again as he has done in eight of his previous nine campaigns with the club.
