Tottenham will hope their UEFA Europa League victory at Hoffenheim sparks an upturn in form as they prepare to host Leicester City in the Premier League.
An injury-ravaged Spurs claimed an important 3-2 victory in Germany on Thursday to put them in with a strong chance of qualifying for the Round of 16.
It also came after dispiriting losses to Arsenal and Everton and eased some of the pressure on the shoulders of manager Ange Postegoclou.
There is no let-up on the scrutiny of Leicester and Ruud van Nistelrooy, though. The Foxes have lost seven league games on the bounce to leave them second-from-bottom of the table, and they are in desperate need of a result to kick-start their survival bid.
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Tottenham vs. Leicester City lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Postecoglou should restore Antonin Kinsky to the lineup after the keeper missed the game at Hoffenheim due to being ineligible in the Europa League.
Otherwise, he may decide to stick with the same team from Thursday. Cristian Romero is back in training but will not be risked. Pape Sarr could return from a knock but Yves Bissouma is targeting next weekend’s European encounter with Elfsborg.
Djed Spence “still sore” from a knock suffered at Everton last weekend, although Sergio Reguillon is an option at full-back.
Tottenham predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Kinsky (GK) — Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Gray — Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison — Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son
Injured: Romero (thigh), Sarr (knock, doubt), Spence (knock, doubt), Bissouma (thigh), Odobert (thigh), Van de Ven (hamstring), Werner (hamstring), Johnson (calf), Udogie (hamstring), Vicario (ankle), Solanke (knee)
Suspended: None
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Van Nistelrooy will hope to have new signing Woyo Coulibaly available after he missed the loss to Fulham due to a hold-up in his move being finalised. He will likely start on the bench.
Long-term absentees Ricardo Pereira, Issahaku Fatawu and Wilfred Ndidi are still out. Mads Hermansen is close to a return, but he is not expected back until February.
Leicester City predicted lineup (Formation, right to left): Stolarczyk (GK) — Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen — Winks, Soumare — Ayew, El Khannouss, Mavididi — Vardy
Injured: Fatawu (knee), Ndidi (thigh), Hermansen (groin), Pereira (thigh)
Suspended: None
Tottenham vs. Leicester City live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo, NBC Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV |
