Leicester vs Tottenham predictions: Foxes to be brought back down to earth

Tom Hill

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Steve Cooper faces a tough task to keep Leicester away from relegation trouble this season

- Leicester lost their last three friendlies in preparation for the new season
- Tottenham had the fifth-best away record in the 2023-24 Premier League campaign
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Tottenham will look to hit the ground running when they travel to the King Power Stadium to take on last season's Championship winners Leicester in the Premier League on Monday evening.

Ange Postecoglou's side finished fifth last season and they were praised for their attacking brand of football, although their vulnerabilities at the back were their Achilles heel.

Leicester won the Championship last season under Enzo Maresca, who has since departed to Chelsea, and his place in the dugout has been filled by former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper.

Team news

Dominic Solanke will be hoping to hit the ground running at Tottenham after his switch from Bournemouth

Cooper is likely to field a 4-2-3-1 formation but he has a lack of options in the final third due to Jamie Vardy's injury, while Patson Daka is a doubt.

Tom Cannon is expected to lead the line, while Facundo Buonanotte should start after joining from Brighton on loan.

New Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke should lead the line after his recent switch from Bournemouth but fellow summer signings Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray may have to make do with a place on the bench.

Yves Bissouma has been suspended by the club due to an off-field incident, while Richarlison is not fit enough to start.

The stats

Leicester lost their final three friendlies in preparation for this game, failing to find the back of the net against Palermo, Augsburg and Lens.

The Foxes won 17 of their 23 home games in the Championship last season and collected 52 points in total at the King Power.

Tottenham won seven of their 19 league games on the road last season, which was bettered only by Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester United.

The two sides last met in February 2023, with Leicester winning 4-1, while Tottenham ran out 6-2 winners in the first meeting of the 2022/2023 campaign.

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Prediction

With Leicester lacking a recognised striker at this level, Tottenham should have no problem picking up three points this weekend and getting their season off to a winning start.

While the Foxes are lacking in the final third, Tottenham have brought in Solanke to boost their attacking options and he enjoyed a brilliant 2023-24 campaign, netting 19 times in the top flight.

Postecoglou has had a season under his belt as Spurs boss and more will be expected from the Australian tactician this term, but a Leicester side under a new manager should pose no problems.

Although Cooper is an experienced manager, he faces a difficult task to keep the Foxes in the Premier League and the enormity of that challenge will be in full view on Monday.

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