Once it was learned that they were to be without their two brightest stars in Harry Kane and Dele Alli, many expected Tottenham Hotspur to tumble down the table. However, they have won four of their last five and currently sit just five points off the pace for first place in the Premier League. Getting Son Heung-min back from the Asian Cup has been a tremendous boost, and Spurs are favored in their next league fixture, which is at home against Leicester City on Sunday.
The Foxes are without a win in their last five, and they were recently dumped out of the FA Cup by Newport. However, Leicester have been stronger than most teams in the league against the big six clubs, so this weekend fixture could be dangerous for Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle United 4-3-3
Attack: Lucas Moura, Fernando Llorente, Son
Midfield: Harry Winks, Moussa Sissoko, Christian Eriksen
Defense: Davinson Sanchez, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris
Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur FC FYIs
Kick-off: Sunday February 10, Wembley Stadium 1:30 pm (BST), 8:30 am (EST)
Odds via Bet Way: Tottenham Hotspur 4/6, Draw 11/4, Leicester City 9/2
Form: Tottenham Hotspur WLWWW, Leicester City WLLDL
Google Result Probability: Liverpool win 58%, Draw 25%, Leicester City win 17%
Injury report for both sides: go to this link
Press conference videos, quotes: coming Friday
Prediction: Leicester City 3, Tottenham Hotspur 2
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