The Foxes hunt for glory this season has been impeded by a series of roadblocks. A team that was supposed to challenge the top 4 spots currently sits on the halfway mark (10th). Their early exit from the Europa League is enough to showcase how their season has been panning out. In comparison to the previous season, the philosophy of Rodgers remains the same yet the results are a mixture of shock and ecstasy. Overwhelming Liverpool overshadows the humiliation faced by the hand of Chelsea and Arsenal on their turf. Inconsistency is the term that describes the shift Leicester has taken from recreating the euphoria of 2016 to struggling for another season of European nights.
Tottenham Hotspur, a part of the established Top 6 of the English Championship has struggled to justify their status. It’s been more than 5,000 days since the roar of success and echoes of triumph surrounded their home ground. Mauricio, Jose and Nuno have failed to bring silverware for the forever waiting trophy cabinet. Now Conte, a serial winner sits at the helm of the London Club trying to fulfil the long-awaited dream of the Spurs fans. Their hopes for the Carabao Cup ended in the gloom as Chelsea dominated them over the course of two legs. Tottenham’s most realistic chance of a trophy this season is of the FA Cup. Their ambition in terms of Premier League will be to secure the fourth spot for themselves ahead of Manchester United, Leicester and Arsenal.
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Leicester vs Tottenham Team News :
Injuries have been a big concern and a major reason for the downfall of Leicester this season. Jamie Vardy, Fofana, Pereira and Jonny Evans are ruled out from the upcoming midweek fixture. Looking at Leicester's injury list Rodgers may look to bring in some reinforcements in the January transfer window. Amartey, Iheanacho and Ndidi will also remain unavailable due to their participation in the ongoing AFCON Championship.
Tottenham is going to miss some of their key players ahead of this fixture. Son, Romero, Dier and Bergwijn are likely to miss out on this fixture. The Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn is likely to leave the North London camp. Ajax has shown interest in landing his signature in January after the departure of David Neres.
Leicester vs Tottenham Match Prediction : Leicester 1-3 Tottenham.
Spurs remain undefeated in the Premier League under the management of Conte. Their course will certainly alter if Tottenham falls short of a victory at the King Power Stadium. With the majority of key players missing from Leicester’s squad, Tottenham should be able to dominate the game. A clean sheet and a Leicester victory remain unlikely. In order to pull off another upset Leicester currently falls short in terms of the firepower. Lookman and Madison are going to be pivotal in Leicester’s attacking front.
