Premier League: Leicester vs Tottenham Odds, Preview, and Picks (Aug 19)
- Leicester begin life back in the Premier League on Monday
- Tottenham will have their sights set on a place in the top four this season
The final match in the opening round of fixtures in the Premier League will be staged at the King Power Stadium on Monday. Leicester City will make their return to the top-flight when they host Tottenham in the East Midlands. You can find the latest odds and picks here.
How To Watch
- When: Monday, August 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
- How To Watch: NBC
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Leicester | +400 |
| Draw | +333 |
| Tottenham | -163 |
Match Preview
Leicester bounced back to the Premier League at the first opportunity last term after finishing top of the Championship standings. But, it has been all change at the King Power this summer, with Enzo Maresca departing the club and Steve Cooper brought in to ensure their top-flight status. Tottenham will have their sights set on a top-four finish after finishing fifth in Ange Postecoglou’s debut campaign in charge of the club.
The Foxes secured a 4-1 success against Spurs in the previous clash between the sides in February 2023. However, Leicester haven’t won consecutive league matches against their North London rivals since landing a third straight victory in 1999. Meanwhile, Spurs have only failed to score in one of their last 17 visits to Leicester in the Premier League.
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This should be one of the most exciting matches in the opening round of fixtures this weekend. Leicester vs Tottenham has the highest goals-per-game average of any fixture in the top-flight that has been played on at least 30 occasions. On average, 3.8 goals per game have been scored, with 28 efforts recorded in the previous five meetings between the sides.
The Foxes have gone nine matches without a home defeat on the opening day of the season. Worryingly, the three games that they have suffered defeats have later ended with them suffering relegation. Tottenham have won five of their last six matches against newly promoted sides on the opening day of the season.
Leicester vs Tottenham Picks
Tottenham look good value to open the campaign with maximum points on Monday. We could see Spurs netting at least three goals at the King Power, with Brennan Johnson getting himself among the scorers.
Free Pick:
- Tottenham (-1)
