Back against more comfortable opposition
Tottenham Hotspur were up against a more comfortable foe in Leicester City after recent exploits in the Premier League. Unlike Brighton and Brentford, the Foxes are not built to sit back and remain compact for 90 minutes. It's space that Spurs revel in and this was the first of three matches in which, while the attacking threat will be greater for Antonio Conte's men to deal with, they will have the room to create chances.
Leicester made eight changes to their team from their draw against Roma in midweek and with the likes of Jamie Vardy and Youri Tielemans on the bench, Spurs were expected to win the match, adding to the pressure on them to leapfrog Arsenal, if only for a few hours.
