Richarlison To Lead The Line | Predicted 4-3-3 Tottenham Hotspur Lineup To Face Leicester City | OneFootball

Despite significant injury woes, Tottenham Hotspur are going strong in Europe and the EFL Cup competitions. But they must improve their Premier League form having been stuck at the wrong end of the standings for quite some time. Ange Postecoglou’s men scripted an impressive away win in Europe when they defeated Hoffenheim on Thursday night, and they must replicate a similar result this weekend against 19th-placed Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Foxes held Spurs to a 1-1 draw in the opening gameweek of the 2024-25 season. Pedro Porro’s first-half strike was cancelled out by Jamie Vardy upon their return to the top flight of English football. However, their Premier League status remains in quandary unless they improve their show in the forthcoming fixtures. The club brought in Ruud van Nistelrooy to replace their dismissed gaffer Steve Cooper, and it’s high time for the Dutchman to produce results before it gets too late to escape the relegation scare.

Predicted 4-3-3 Tottenham Hotspur Lineup To Face Leicester City

Defence

Antonín Kinský missed the midweek clash for not being a part of Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League squad. But the Czech custodian should reclaim his place between the sticks replacing Brandon Austin until Guglielmo Vicario is back in action.

SINSHEIM, GERMANY – JANUARY 23: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Tottenham Hotspur at Rhein-Neckar-Arena on January 23, 2025 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

The return of versatile Ben Davies has been a boost for Postecoglou who now has a defensive cover amid injuries to Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie. Djed Spence, not registered for the Europa League, should operate from the left thus allowing Archie Gray and Radu Drăgușin to continue as the central defensive pairing. Ever-present Pedro Porro must showcase his blistering form with his marauding runs, crosses and cut insides from the right-hand flank.

Midfield

Injuries to Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr leave the Lilywhites with little alternatives in the middle of the park. While the duo are touch-and-go for Sunday afternoon, Rodrigo Bentancur must exhibit his mastery as a deep-lying playmaker. James Maddison and the 18-year-old sensation Lucas Bergvall could be effective high up the pitch with their box-to-box moves and creative spark.

Attack

Although the North Londoners are lifted by Richarlison’s return, Spurs have suffered a triple blow amid fresh injuries to Dominic Solanke, Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson. A brace against Hoffenheim should help skipper Son Heung-min restore his lost charm. Also, Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski must aim for more goals having slotted in against Everton in their 3-2 defeat at Goodison Park.