The Big Preview - Tottenham vs. Leicester

These two teams clash in the second of three matches against each other in 10 days, but many will feel that this is the most significant.

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Few people would have predicted back in August that by this stage of the season Tottenham and Leicester would have lost just four league games between them.

Both clubs played fringe players in the FA Cup on Sunday but will revert to their strongest line-ups for a game that could carry huge significance in the race for the Champions League places and a potential title challenge.

The e-Spurs Podcast's View

Jason

Sunday’s cup tie, albeit between different sets of players than we expect to see in the PL game showed just how difficult the game will be. It was easy to see why Leicester have like ourselves lost just twice this season. I fully expect a similar gameplan from Leicester, but with Vardy & Mahrez set to return, they will break with greater menace. Toby must show considerable improvement on his performance from Sunday, and we need a strong performance from Jan and Ben Davies too who faces the tough test Mahrez has given all left backs. Harry’s presence for 90 minutes should provide us with a bit more bite up front and the return to goalscoring form of Eriksen will have lifted his confidence, as will Dele Alli’s new contract for him.

I’m going to go for a very tough, hard fought, almost ugly 1-0 win, but expect Hugo to have to be at his very best to make sure of it.

If Tottenham win they are just a point behind Leicester, but lose and the gap widens to seven points.

The Last 5 - Tottenham

FA Cup - Tottenham 2-2 Leicester

Premier League - Everton 1-1 Tottenham

Premier League - Watford 1-2 Tottenham

Premier League - Tottenham 3-0 Norwich

Premier League - Southampton 0-2 Tottenham

The Last 5 - Leicester

FA Cup - Tottenham 2-2 Leicester

Premier League - Leicester 0-0 Bournemouth

Premier League - Leicester 0-0 Man City

Premier League - Liverpool 1-0 Leicester

Premier League - Everton 2-3 Leicester

Stat Attack

- Tottenham are undefeated in the last five Premier League meetings (W3, D2).

- The last two league matches between the sides at White Hart Lane have produced 15 goals: a 4-3 win to Tottenham last season and a 4-4 draw back in 2004.

- Their FA Cup replay next week will be the seventh time they have met in the last two seasons.

Teams News - Tottenham

Tottenham are expected to restore the likes of Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris, Erik Lamela and Jan Vertonghen to their starting line-up.

Forward Clinton Njie remains on the sidelines with a knee injury.

Teams News - Leicester

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri expects leading goalscorer Jamie Vardy to return following minor groin surgery last week.

N'Golo Kante is fit despite being substituted on Sunday, while Demarai Gray could make his league debut.

Social Media

Must win game for Spurs tomo against Leicester win tomo and Sunderland Saturday il start believing 😜 #COYS

— Keith O Brien (@sweetzdrog25) January 12, 2016

So happy that Man Utd drew with Newcastle. Spurs really need to take advantage and beat Leicester tomorrow to create a gap for top 4 #COYS

— Harry Charalambous (@PrimeSpur1992) January 12, 2016

If Spurs beat Leicester tomorrow then they'll be in such a strong position for Top 4. Probably almost sealed it.

— Liam (@Liam_Morr) January 12, 2016

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