Leicester vs Tottenham Prediction & Betting Tips (19 August)

Relegated to everyone's surprise at the end of the 2022-2023 season, Leicester will not have fared well in the Championship by seizing the title of champion of this 2nd division last year. Quite impressively, the Foxes finished a small point ahead of Ipswich Town at the end of the 46 days to return to the elite after a short season in purgatory. The objective will therefore be to be able to settle back into this Premier League before considering returning to the upper echelons of the ranking. Jamy Vardy's partners began their preparation with a victory against Villarreal 1-2 and against Shrewsbury Town 1-2. On the other hand, the continuation is less prolific with three defeats against Palermo 0-1, at the same rate against Augsburg 1-0 and a larger defeat against Lens 3-0. Opposite, Tottenham finished at the gates of the Big 4 last season by failing 2 lengths behind 4th, Aston Villa.

Consequently, the Londoners will not be able to play in the Champions League this season but they will be able to take part in the Europa League. Once again, Ange Postecoglou's men will want to secure a place in the top 4 of the rankings in order to return to the most beautiful European competition. The Spurs also negotiated their first preparation matches rather well by winning 4 victories in a row against Heart Of Midlothian 1-5, Queens Park Rangers 0-2, Vissel Kobe 2-3 and K-League 11 3- 4 just after their loss against Newcastle at the end of a penalty shootout. On the other hand, there were two defeats in quick succession against Bayern Munich 1-2 and 2-3.

Leicester was unable to keep one of its central midfielders, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (12 goals, 14 assists), who signed with Chelsea. On the other hand, winger Fatawu (6 goals, 13 assists, Sporting) was definitively enrolled during the summer and central defender Okoli (Atalanta) and winger De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) were also landed at the King Power Stadium. Despite his 37 years, Jamie Vardy continues to perform with 18 goals scored last season. Also pay attention to the former Montpellier Mavididi (12 goals, 6 assists) and the striker Daka (7 goals, 5 assists). Tottenham cleaned up this summer by letting undesirables such as Rodon (Leeds), Sessegnon ( Fulham), Ndombélé (Nice) and Tanganga (Milwall). In addition, Franco-Danish midfielder Hojbjerg (Marseille) and winger Bryan Gil (Girona) were loaned while full-back Emerson Royal was sold to AC Milan (15 million).

In the opposite direction, Spurs recruited right-back Gray (Leeds), promising young midfielder Bergvall (Djurgarden), and paid a high price to bring back Solanke (19 goals with Bournemouth last season). He will be one to watch this season, the 19-year-old Frenchman, Wilson Odobert arrives from Burnley where he also scored on the first day of the Championship. This team is still led by its Korean striker Son (17 goals, 10 assists last season) and the Brazilian Richarlison (11 goals, 4 assists). The young Welshman Johnson (5 goals, 10 assists) could also reach a milestone this season.