Tottenham vs. Leicester: Team News, Predicted Line-Up, Live Stream & TV Info

Tottenham Hotspur's Champions League hopes are on life support after their thrashing at the hands of Manchester United last time out.

Defeat to Leicester City at home would finally pull the plug. 

The Foxes' Premier League aspirations are under similar threat of extinction. Bottom of the league with 10 games to play, Leicester are in real trouble of dropping back down to the Championship. 

They will take heart from their two previous matches against Spurs this season, though. They were impressive and unlucky in defeat at home to Mauricio Pochettino's men in the league and then stunned Spurs in the FA Cup fourth round at the end of January.

In fact, that was their last victory in any competition.

Form Lines 

Hull (H)	0-0
Man City (A)	0-2
Everton (A)	2-2
Arsenal (A)	1-2

Man Utd (A)	0-3
QPR (A)	2-1
Swansea (H)	3-2
West Ham (H)	2-2

Not only are Leicester bottom of the Premier League, they are also bottom of the form table. Spurs aren't in great shape but will be hoping to rediscover the energy that marked their fine performances earlier in 2015.

Predicted Formations 

Bleacher Report

Pochettino's lineup should be relatively easy to predict, given that he named almost the same 11 for each of Spurs' last five matches.

Leicester have also been consistent in their selections but did select a back four for their clash with Hull City in contrast to their usual back five.

Player to Watch Per Side 

Newly minted England squad member Harry Kane was out to break Jimmy Greaves' record for scoring in consecutive league matches when he lined up against Manchester United. Not only was he unable to do so, he was largely irrelevant to the match, with United's entirely unheralded back line dealing with him rather easily.

The same fate befell him in the League Cup final against Chelsea, and while he is far from "figured out" as a footballer, he will quickly find his place among the scorers again. Kane is chasing the Premier League golden boot and is currently just two goals behind Chelsea's Diego Costa. Kane has plenty of reasons to find his scoring form again. Leicester have been warned.

When Spurs went to the King Power stadium on Boxing Day, their backline was terrorised by Riyad Mahrez. The winger was a constant source of action and, with a little more luck, might have added a decisive goal to the assist he registered on the day.

Mahrez has been quiet since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations and could find his best form against Spurs once more.

Key Battle 

The last two times Spurs played Leicester, they were surprised by the Foxes' pace and willingness to attack like a more established Premier League side. There was a touch of arrogance to their approach and a lack of application, which cost them dearly.

Leicester have surprised plenty of teams this season with their mature footballing style, but Spurs should not be surprised by them for a third time.

If Tottenham can avoid complacency, they will surely be able to exploit the gulf in talent between the two sides. Leicester haven't won a Premier League match since January 10. Pochettino will be desperate to avoid breaking that streak.

Odds

Odds Shark has Spurs as short favourites to win this one, with the betting line set at 4/7, while Leicester are outsiders at 6/1.

This is a match both sides are desperate to win, but neither appears to have the necessary momentum to be worth backing. The draw is 3/1 and seems to be overinflated. That could be the best-value bet in this one.

TV Info

Live at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PDT) on NBC Sports Extra Time.

Not broadcast live in the UK.