At 3:00 am on August 20th, the first round of the Premier League will see Leicester City host Tottenham Hotspur. As last season’s Championship winner, Leicester City returns to the Premier League with high hopes; Tottenham, as one of the BIG6, aims to start the new season with a win.
In the 2023-24 season, Leicester City won the Championship title with 31 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses, accumulating 97 points, successfully returning to the Premier League. As a promoted team, Leicester City still aims for relegation survival in the new season; in the 2023-24 season, Tottenham finished 5th in the Premier League with 20 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses, accumulating 66 points, and will compete in the Europa League this season.
During the summer transfer window, Leicester City’s main signings included a €17 million buyout of Isahaku after the loan period ended, a €5.9 million signing of Golding, and a €14 million signing of Oakley; Leicester City sold their offensive core, Kiernan Hall, to Chelsea for €34.5 million, which will have a significant impact on the team.
Tottenham made significant moves during the summer window, signing Berrivald for €10 million, Archie Gray for €41.25 million, Solanke for €64.3 million, and Odoi-Bert for €29.3 million. Both Berrivald and Archie Gray are only 18 years old, while Odoi-Bert is 19, these are investments for the future by Tottenham. Solanke contributed 21 goals and 4 assists for Bournemouth last season, demonstrating considerable immediate playing strength.
In the first round of Premier League matches, the BIG6 teams showed dominance, with Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City all securing 3 points. The only defeat was Chelsea’s loss to Manchester City in the BIG6 clash. As the last of the Premier League’s BIG6 teams to appear in the first round, whether Tottenham can continue the dominance of the BIG6 teams is particularly noteworthy.
In this match, Leicester City has a complete squad, while Tottenham’s Foster will be absent due to injury.
In previous encounters, Leicester City has 34 wins, 15 draws, and 52 losses, clearly at a disadvantage; in head-to-head matches, Leicester City has 18 wins, 6 draws, and 25 losses, also at a disadvantage.
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