As part of their second pre-season match, Tottenham Hotspur will take on Leicester City this Sunday at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium.
Key Takeaways
- Spurs lost their first pre-season friendly 2-3 to West Ham United
- Leicester City won their first friendly match against Northampton
- Spurs have won 4 of the last 5 matches between the two teams
In his first game as Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou didn't have the best of starts. Even though his team played exciting football against West Ham United, they did not win. With a lot of new players in the Spurs squad, Postecoglou will have a long pre-season ahead of him to introduce his tactics to the team.
Leicester City Form
Having been relegated to the Championship last season, Leicester City are now forced to rebuild the club from scratch after many key players have left the club, including James Maddison.
It is well known that the foxes rise from ashes and will have to prove everyone wrong once again. They have lost most of their key players, but have added exciting players like Souttar and Winks to their lineup. Despite losing most of their key players, they were able to win 1-0 against Northampton in their first pre-season match.
Tottenham Hotspur Form
Tottenham Hotspur have also a lot of work to do in these pre-season games. Under a new manager and with a number of new names in the squad, Spurs are looking to turn things around after a disappointing season the previous year.
Last week, Spurs played with a different mentality than they have in the past, as they looked to dominate possession, which was unusual for them.
Head-to-Head
It has been a long-standing rivalry between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City that has lasted for years. In the last 21 matches, Tottenham Hotspur have won 12 games against Leicester while Leicester have only won 6 games in the last 21 games.
Team News
While all of Tottenham Hotspur's key players are available for this game, they also have two key players who are injured. As a result of the hamstring injury he sustained last season, Ryan Sessegnon is unlikely to play. Rodrigo Bentancur will not play due to a cruciate ligament injury.
Leicester City have all their players available for this match.
Key Players
The future of Harry Kane has been under much scrutiny lately, but despite this, he remains the top star for Tottenham Hotspur. He had a decent performance in the first match, and now will aim to regain the match sharpness he showed last season when he scored 30 goals.
Having been sidelined for years at Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Winks comes with high expectations and a lot to prove. The English midfielder is the latest recruit of the Foxes. With 20 appearances in Serie A last season, Winks did not score or assist.
How to watch on TV or Online
Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur friendly will be streamed live on SPURSPLAY.
Final Thoughts
Both Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur are going through a transition phase, and each pre-season friendly means a lot to them. This match should be an exciting one as both teams have shown good performances in their friendlies so far. They intend to try new combinations and tactics in this match.
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