Last five meetings between Tottenham and Leicester City

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We take a look back at the last five meetings between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City.

Tottenham 4-3 Leicester (21^st March, 2015 – Premier League)

A first Premier League hat-trick for Harry Kane moved Tottenham Hotspur back in contention for a Champions League spot. The forward bagged a brace within the first 13 minutes at White Hart Lane before goals from Jamie Vardy and Wes Morgan pulled Leicester City level.

Kane to netted his third goal from the penalty spot after David Nugent’s foul on Danny Rose. There was still time for some late drama, as Jeffrey Schlupp’s own goal and a stoppage time Nugent strike completed a hectic finale. Defeat for Leicester meant they were still three points adrift at the bottom of the table.

Leicester 1-1 Tottenham (22^nd August, 2015 – Premier League)

Spurs could only hold onto their lead for a minute as Leicester fought back to continue their impressive start to the season. Dele Alli headed home Nacer Chadli’s cross to put Tottenham ahead with nine minutes remaining at the King Power.

Leicester only had to wait 90 seconds to get their equaliser; Riyad Mahrez got on the end of Vardy’s flick on and curled the ball past Hugo Lloris. Mahrez’s goal took Leicester to the top of the table, while Spurs sat in 15^th following the opening three games.

Tottenham 2-2 Leicester (10^th January, 2016 – FA Cup Third-Round)

Harry Kane’s late penalty rescued a replay for Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs side. Goals from Marcus Wasilewski and Shinji Okazaki put the Foxes ahead after Christian Eriksen’s early strike. The games’ biggest talking point came when referee Bobby Madley adjudged that Nathan Dyer had handled the ball inside the Leicester penalty area. Despite Leicester protests, Kane stepped up to convert the 89th minute spot kick and force a replay.

Tottenham 0-1 Leicester (13^th January, 2016 – Premier League)

Three days later, Robert Huth’s late header saw Leicester move seven points clear of their Premier League rivals. Harry Kane came closest for Spurs but his effort was turned onto the bar by Kasper Schmeichel. Leicester grabbed their winner when Christian Fuchs’ corner found Huth unmarked at the back post.

Leicester 0-2 Tottenham (20^th January, 2016 – FA Cup Third-Round Replay)

Tottenham rounded off their third game in ten days against Leicester with a comfortable 2-0 victory at the King Power. Son Heung-min gave Spurs the lead in the 39^th minute with a wonderful strike past Schmeichel. The Korean then played a lovely ball through to Nacer Chadli for Tottenham’s second to secure a fourth round tie against Colchester United.