Can Leicester Turn The Tables On Spurs?

Tottenham Hotspur have recorded three wins from their last three games and will be looking to further improve their tally of wins with an FA Cup victory over fellow Premier League side Leicester City. Despite being the basement club in the division, Nigel Pearson`s men have improved their overall form recently and will be looking to reach the fifth stage of the competition on their travels tomorrow.

The two sides last met at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day in the league with Mauricio Pochettino`s Whites grabbing the victory thanks to a goal in either half. On-fire goal scorer Harry Kane hit the back of the net in the opening minute to break the deadlock and the game remained 1-0 until three minutes after the half time re-start. Leonardo Ulloa put the Blues back on level terms before Christian Eriksen struck 20 minutes from time.

A score prediction of 2-1 for tomorrow`s match-up is available for backing at 15/2 with a number of bookmakers, the most popular bet in that market alongside a prediction of 1-1 which is also 15/2 at Betvictor and betway.

Having scored 16 goals in all competitions this season and having added to his tally once in the past five games, it could be said that Harry Kane is due to score again and is 15/4 with bet365 to open the scoring once again.

Both teams entered the FA Cup hat at the third round stage and both received Premier League opposition in their first games of the competition.

It was Leicester, however, who made the easiest job of progressing, seeing off Newcastle United by a goal to nil at home. Uruguayan Ulloa was responsible for bagging the only goal of the match just five minutes from half time and the Magpies failed to level up in the second 45.

Spurs had to be forced into playing a replay against Burnley after the two sides` initial clash ended 1-1. No goals were netted in the first half though Nacer Chadli broke the deadlock on the 56th minute. Sam Vokes bagged his first goal since recovering from a long-term injury to see the tie replayed at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham put Burnley to the sword at home, coming from 2-0 down in the opening ten minutes to see the match end 4-2. Marvin Sordell and Ross Wallace put the Clarets in front before Paulinho halved the deficit minutes later and Etienne Capoue saw the teams enter their dressing rooms level at half time.

Vlad Chiriches netted from a corner to put the Whites ahead for the first time with Danny Rose putting the game out of sight as early as the 52nd minute.

Spurs have conceded in seven of their last 10 games in all competitions, whilst their East Midlands visitors have an equally poor defensive record, also letting in at least one goal in seven of their last 10 matches. betway`s 4/5 says that both teams will score tomorrow whilst 6/5 with Coral says they won`t.

It is Spurs, however, who are the favourites to take the tie and enter the round five draw. Pochettino`s men are available at 8/11 with Betvictor. bet365 have priced the Foxes up at 19/4 whilst a draw can be backed at 31/10 with boylesports.

In team news, Erik Lamela is ready for selection after a month on the sidelines with a calf injury. The four-time scorer is 3/1 with betfred to return with a goal at any time tomorrow.

Leicester will be without the suspended Matty James though will have a like-for-like replacement in either Esteban Cambiasso or Dean Hammond who have recovered from their respective hip and calf injuries.

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