Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | LASK Linz | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | PAE AEK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FK Zorya Luhansk | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Tottenham Hotspur FC welcome Leicester City FC for this crunch clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- 5' Tottenham Hotspur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Harvey Barnes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tottenham Hotspur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Wesley Fofana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Marc Albrighton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marc Albrighton suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Tanguy Ndombele has done his job and it is now time for Gareth Bale to step up.
- 48' What a strike from James Maddison! The score is 0-1.
- 49' Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 49' Lucas Moura is replacing Giovani Lo Celso for the Tottenham Hotspur FC side.
- 54' Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' GOAL! Toby Alderweireld scores on 59.
- 60' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Timothy Castagne is replaced by Daniel Amartey.
- 64' Harry Winks gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Serge Aurier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Wilfred Ndidi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' A moment of madness from Eric Dier on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Eric Dier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Winks.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Dennis Praet. He replaces Harvey Barnes on 84 minute.
- 88' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Jamie Vardy has done his job and it is now time for Kelechi Iheanacho to step up.
- It finishes all square. Tottenham Hotspur FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 4
-
24
Serge Aurier ↓ Harry Winks 64'
- 17
- 10
-
28
Tanguy Ndombele ↓ Gareth Bale 46'
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Lucas Moura 49'
- 3
Bench
- 23
- 12
- 14
- 33
-
8
Harry Winks ↑ 64'
-
27
Lucas Moura ↑ 49'
- 2
-
9
Gareth Bale ↑ 46'
- 45
Coach
José Mourinho
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 88'
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 11
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Dennis Praet 84'
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 88'
- 12
- 28
-
18
Daniel Amartey ↑ 60'
- 24
- 17
- 19
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 84'
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 8 |
| Harry Kane | 8 |
| Jamie Vardy | 7 |
| James Maddison | 5 |
| Gareth Bale | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Eric Dier | 2 |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | 2 |
Head to Head
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2020-12-20
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-12-16
Liverpool FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-12-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-12-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2020-12-06
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Arsenal FC
W
2020-12-03
LASK Linz
3–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2020-12-20
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-16
Leicester City FC
0–2
Everton FC
L
2020-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-12-10
Leicester City FC
2–0
PAE AEK
W
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-03
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Leicester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Leicester City FC
62%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.