Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City Predictions

• Leicester have conceded at least twice in 11 of their last 12 league games.
• Just three of Tottenham’s last 26 home league matches have failed to produce at least three goals.
• Both teams have scored in the last nine Premier League games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Hoffenheim win a big boost for Spurs

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou will be delighted to have relieved some of the pressure with a 3-2 win at Hoffenheim in the Europa League and his team should be able to produce a dominant performance against struggling Leicester on Sunday.

Spurs have slipped to 15th in the table and have taken just two points from their last six games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but if there has been a team who have looked shakier than the injury-hit Londoners then it is the Foxes, who have lost their last seven league matches.

The East Midlands outfit have won just one of their last 14 league games, when they were fortunate to see off West Ham, and while they beat an in-form QPR 6-2 in the FA Cup, this represents a big jump in class despite Spurs’ travails.

The fact Tottenham held on in Germany should give them a big lift and this looks destined to be a high-scoring game has been the habit for Spurs under the stewardship of their Australian gaffer.

And even though record signing Dominic Solanke has been ruled out through injury for the next six weeks, they still have enough up front with Heung-min Son waking himself up with two goals against the Bundesliga outfit, while midfielder and former Leicester favourite James Maddison has found the net eight times.

Defence still difficult to trust

The goalscoring ability is there – only league leaders Liverpool have topped Tottenham’s tally of 45 goals this term – but the absence of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and top central defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven has been felt hard.

They have conceded 14 goals in their last four home league games and while a recent loss to Ipswich will mean Spurs will not take anything for granted, they could still be threatened so those looking for a correct-score interest may be attracted to backing a 3-1 home success.

Richarlison can make his mark

Solanke’s injury means that Richarlison should be given the opportunity to lead the Tottenham line and there is a strong chance the Brazilian will get plenty of chances.

He was given a start against Hoffenheim on Thursday and could take the opportunity if, as predicted, he plays from the off for the first time in the Premier League this season.

Richarlison was on hand to score Spurs’ second goal at Everton last week and he looks a decent price to notch in his second consecutive league game against the Foxes.