Leicester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur: live blog, match thread, and how to watch

It is finally here. From the moment the Champions League final ended in June 2019, it feels like everything has been downhill for Tottenham Hotspur. Gone are Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho, and Ryan Mason’s brief stint at the helm will be over after Sunday. The future of Harry Kane is looking more and more likely to be away from North London as well.

Today’s finale against Leicester is in some ways a much-needed ending to a drastic decline over the past 24 months and offers a chance to turn the page into a new era at Spurs. However, with no clear candidate to take the managerial role and the very real possibility of losing the heart and soul of the team, there is no guarantee next season will provide any real relief.

A few things are up for grabs against the Foxes. A Tottenham win guarantees at least seventh place and a berth to the inaugural Europa Conference League. The other matches to watch are West Ham (vs. Southampton), Everton (at City), and Arsenal (vs. Brighton). Here are the potential outcomes for Spurs:

• TOT win + WHU loss = 6th (UEL)
• TOT win + WHU win/draw = 7th (UECL)
• TOT draw + EFC draw/loss + ARS draw/loss = 7th (UECL)
• TOT loss + EFC loss + ARS draw/loss = 7th (UECL)

Aside from European placement and finishing ahead of Arsenal for the fifth-straight season, the only other thing to watch is Kane against the stats leaderboard; he is still tied with Mo Salah in goals and leads Bruno Fernandes by one assist. It would be great and fully deserved for him to finish atop the league in both categories, but it is difficult to feel completely invested in the beloved striker right now.

Despite the frustrations of this season, it has still been a pleasure to support this club together. Thanks for following along with us, this year and always. COYS!

Lineups

How to Watch

Date: Sunday, May 23, 2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. ET, 4:00 p.m. UK
Location: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
TV: NBCSN (USA), Sky Sports Main Event (UK)
Streaming: NBCSports.com (USA), Peacock Premium (USA), Sky GO Extra (UK)

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Live Blog

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