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Premier League: Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kickoff Time: 2024-08-20 03:00 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/KIM SOO-HYEON
Last season, Leicester City won the English Championship and successfully returned to the Premier League. This summer, Leicester City also hired Steve Cooper to lead the team, hoping that he can guide the team to maintain their position in the new season of the Premier League. Steve Cooper’s playing style is described as energetic, which aligns with Leicester City’s expectations. At the same time, Steve Cooper will bring new energy and tactical ideas to Leicester City, especially in the development and utilization of young players, where he may have more innovation and experimentation. In the new season, while retaining most of the core players, Leicester City has also brought in some talented players to further strengthen the team’s strength. However, both of the team’s key forwards, Patson Daka and Jamie Vardy, are unable to play in the first round due to injuries, which undoubtedly poses a big blow to Leicester City.
Last season, Tottenham Hotspur finished fifth in the Premier League standings and once again missed out on the Champions League. This summer, Tottenham Hotspur changed their conservative approach in team building and invested heavily in several signings in the transfer market, aiming to make breakthroughs in the league and the Europa League. Tottenham Hotspur first signed three 18-year-old youngsters, Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall, South Korean winger Min-hyuk Yang, and English youngster Archie Gray, who was acquired from Leeds United for 40 million euros. Later, Tottenham Hotspur broke their transfer record by signing Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke for £65 million. While retaining last season’s main lineup, Tottenham Hotspur further strengthened the team’s attacking power. Looking at the strength of the forward line alone, Tottenham Hotspur, with their strong lineup, even has the ability to compete with Manchester City and Arsenal.
Although Leicester City is a former Premier League champion, their current squad cannot be compared to Tottenham Hotspur. In addition, Tottenham Hotspur has been continuously strengthening their team during this summer, further improving their overall strength. Moreover, in their past encounters, Tottenham Hotspur has often had the upper hand. Taking all these factors into consideration, the stronger Tottenham Hotspur is expected to have a successful away victory in this match.
Leicester City’s Last 5 Games: LLLWW
24-08-10 Lens 3-0 Leicester City
24-08-03 Augsburg 1-0 Leicester City
24-07-27 Leicester City 0-1 Palermo
24-07-24 Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Leicester City
24-07-20 Villarreal 1-2 Leicester City
Tottenham Hotspur’s Last 5 Games: LLWWW
24-08-11 Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Bayern Munich
24-08-03 Bayern Munich 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
24-07-31 K-League All Stars 3-4 Tottenham Hotspur
24-07-27 Vissel Kobe 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur
24-07-20 QPR 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Head To Head Record:
23-02-11 Leicester City 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur
22-09-18 Tottenham Hotspur 6-2 Leicester City
22-05-01 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Leicester City
22-01-20 Leicester City 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur
21-05-23 Leicester City 2-4 Tottenham Hotspur
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win