Leicester City vs Tottenham preview, date, time, news, lineups & how to watch
The Premier League returns this Monday, August 19th, with Tottenham Hotspur kicking off their 2024-2025 campaign on the road against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
After a summer filled with transfer speculation and some key signings, including Dominic Solanke and Wilson Odobert, Spurs fans are eagerly awaiting this season's debut.
Under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, now entering his second season as head coach, Tottenham will look to start strong against a Leicester side determined to make their mark in their return to the top flight.
Leicester City vs Tottenham match preview
With that being said, join Hotspur HQ for our Leicester City vs. Tottenham preview, which features team news, predicted lineups, and more.
- When is the kick-off? August 19
- What time is kick-off? 12:00 pm PT, 3:00 pm ET, 8:00 pm BST
- Where is it played? King Power Stadium
- TV channel / live stream? USA Network (USA), Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event (UK) / Fubo (USA, UK, CAN)
Leicester City news
Leicester City heads into their Premier League opener with a series of injury concerns that will impact their lineup. In their final preseason match, striker Patson Daka suffered a severe ankle injury that required surgery, ruling him out for several months.
Adding to their woes, Jamie Vardy is also sidelined with an injury and is expected to miss a few more weeks, leaving Leicester short of options up front.
This situation leaves Tom Cannon as the only fully fit striker available, though manager Steve Cooper might opt to play Stephy Mavididi in a central role, supported by wingers Bobby Decordova-Reid and Abdul Fatawu.
In midfield, former Tottenham player Harry Winks is expected to start against his old club. Winks will likely be joined by Wilfred Ndidi and Boubakary Soumare in a more defensive setup, as Leicester looks to counter Tottenham's attacking threats.
Tottenham news
Tottenham Hotspur will look to build on a strong preseason and a successful summer transfer window as they face Leicester City.
Ange Postecoglou, now in his second season with the club, has overseen significant progress, with Spurs delivering solid performances against top teams in preseason friendlies. The summer saw the arrival of four key players, including Dominic Solanke and Wilson Odobert, bolstering the squad in critical areas.
Tottenham enters this match as the favorites, but they cannot afford to underestimate a Leicester side eager to impress in their first game back in the Premier League. Spurs will rely on their new signings and established stars to secure a positive result in this opening fixture.
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Predicted Leicester City vs Tottenham lineups
- Leicester City: Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Winks, Ndidi, Soumare; Reid, Mavididi, Fatawu.
- Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son.
Both teams are keen to start the season strong, making this match an exciting one to watch. Leicester has to deal with some injury problems, while Tottenham is looking to prove why they're a team to keep an eye on this year.