The second Premier League game to be played on Sunday the 20th of December is between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The hosts begin the weekend in second place on 25 points while the visitors are in fourth place on 24 points, so this has the makings of being a good game.
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆. 🎩 @IAmJermainDefoe with a hat-trick at the Lane as we beat Southampton 5-1 on this day in 2004. #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/T9sNDv2T2B— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 18, 2020
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆. 🎩 @IAmJermainDefoe with a hat-trick at the Lane as we beat Southampton 5-1 on this day in 2004. #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/T9sNDv2T2B
Spurs come into the match having lost 2-1 at Liverpool on Wednesday night. Spurs will feel as though they should have taken at least a point from the game and could even have won the match if they had taken their good chances.
However, with the score at 1-1 going into injury time, Spurs conceded a goal directly from a corner to lose the match.
That was the first defeat suffered by Spurs in their last 11 games in all competitions and the first time they have lost in 12 Premier League matches.
They are undefeated in their last 5 home Premier League games, picking up victories against Brighton, Manchester City, and Arsenal. They have also been draws against Newcastle United and West Ham United.
Trends show Spurs have won their last 6 home games in all competitions and have managed to score 2 or more goals in each of their last 8 on home soil. Spurs have scored 2 or more goals in each of their last 4 home Premier League matches.
Leicester City were disappointed to lose 2-0 at home against Everton on Wednesday night. Having recorded a convincing 3-0 victory over Brighton in their previous game, The Foxes were confident of taking maximum points against The Toffees but could not break down the visitors defence.
That was their first defeat in 3 Premier League matches following wins over Sheffield United and Brighton.
Away form in the Premier League has been good and Leicester City have won 5 of their last 6 matches on the road. The victories have come against West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Arsenal, Leeds United, and Sheffield United.
Trends show Leicester City have won by 3 or more goals in 3 of their last 6 away Premier League games.
They have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 away league matches and have kept just a single clean sheet in their last 5 Premier League matches on the road.
Team news and Spurs are still without the injured duo of Erik Lamela and Japhet Tanganga. Gareth Bale is a doubt due to illness.
Leicester City have Jonny Evans back from suspension and he will return to the defence. Ricardo Pereira and Çağlar Söyüncü are set to miss out due to injury while Timothy Castagne is a doubt due to a hamstring problem.
This is a match that promises goals and we expect to see both teams find the back of the net plus over 2.5 goals scored in total. Leicester City are saving their best performances for their travels but come up against a strong home team. Spurs must be considered favourites to take maximum points.