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 5 games · 2 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Tottenham Hotspur FC is hosting Leicester City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. José Mourinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Dier, as he is very good at scoring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with 5 goals in the last 3 games.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 359 games and scored 514 goals.
- 25' Tottenham Hotspur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 30' Kasper Schmeichel, a Denmark goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Marc Albrighton was booked on 32.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC to replace Tanguy Ndombele by Gareth Bale on 46 minute.
- 48' James Maddison puts Leicester City FC on the lead.
- 49' GOAL! Jamie Vardy scores on 45.
- 49' Lucas Moura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giovani Lo Celso at the 49 minute mark.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Toby Alderweireld is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 60 minute. Timothy Castagne leaves to be changed by Daniel Amartey.
- 64' Another substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC to replace Serge Aurier by Harry Winks on 64 minute.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Tottenham Hotspur FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wilfred Ndidi.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Eric Dier argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eric Dier.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Winks.
- 84' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Dennis Praet.
- 88' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Kelechi Iheanacho comes on to replace Jamie Vardy.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
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.