The live Premier League clash between Spurs and Leicester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium promises to be a critical encounter for both teams.

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Match Preview

Spurs find themselves languishing in 15th place, far below expectations, as injuries to key players and inconsistent performances have derailed their campaign. Ange Postecoglou’s side is winless in the league since mid-December, but their recent success in the Europa League offers a glimmer of hope. Leicester, on the other hand, are deep in relegation trouble, sitting 19th in the table after losing their last seven league matches.

Under Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Foxes have struggled to find consistency, with defensive lapses and a lack of cutting-edge in attack proving costly. Spurs will look to capitalize on Leicester’s fragile form and will hope their home advantage can help them end their winless league run. Meanwhile, Leicester will be desperate to snatch a result as they try to salvage their season and avoid slipping further into the relegation mire. Both teams are under immense pressure, and with stakes this high, the match is poised to be a gritty and hard-fought contest.

Match Details

• Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 2 PM GMT
• Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• Referee: Rob Jones
• VAR: Chris Kavanagh

Starting Lineups

Spurs

Starting XI: Kinsky; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Gray; Bentancur, Sarr, Bergvall, Kulusevski, Son (c), Richarlison.

Substitutes: Austin, Reguilon, Bissouma, Ajayi, Olusesi, Min-Hyeok, Moore, Lankshear.

Leicester City

Starting XI: Stolarczyk, Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen, Winks, Soumaré, Ayew, El Khannouss, De Cordova-Reid, Vardy

Substitutes: Buonanotte, Mavididi, Iversen, Skipp, Daka, McAteer, Okoli, Coulibaly, Coady

Head-to-Head

In their 35 encounters, Spurs have won 16 times, while Leicester secured 13 victories, with six matches ending in a draw. At home, Spurs have triumphed nine times compared to Leicester’s eight home wins. Away from home, Spurs have seven victories against Leicester’s five.

Recent Meetings

• 19 August 2024: Leicester 1-1 Spurs (King Power Stadium)
• 11 February 2023: Leicester 4-1 Spurs (King Power Stadium)
• 17 September 2022: Spurs 6-2 Leicester (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
• 01 May 2022: Spurs 3-1 Leicester (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
• 19 January 2022: Leicester 2-3 Spurs (King Power Stadium)

Form Guide

Season So Far

Key Players