The Sport Analytic

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See the numbers behind Tottenham's emphatic win over Leicester ️

Tottenham created an impressive 1.7 expected goals in this match, considerably more than the 0.9 xG they created in their last match (against Sporting CP).

Tottenham took 10 shots on target, up from five in their last game (against Sporting CP).

Leicester City completed 14 key passes, considerably more than their season average of 8.1 per 90 minutes.

Tottenham applied less pressure high up the pitch than in their previous game (against Sporting CP). In this match, Spurs pressed 18 times in the final third, while in against Sporting they did so 52 times. Leicester City did so 47 times in this game.

Tottenham were progressive in possession, taking 46% of their touches in the defensive third, while Leicester City held only 21% of their possession I the defensive third.

Leicester City completed an impressive 52 passes into the final third, while Tottenham managed 21.

Leicester City carried the ball into the final third 18 times, while Tottenham did so nine times. This season, Leicester City have averaged 11 carries into the attacking third per 90 minutes.

Hojbjerg, our man of the match, completed 57 passes (out of 61) - more than any other Tottenham player.

Hojbjerg passed the ball a combined 350 yards towards the opponents goal. Hojbjerg also played six successful passes into the final third - more than any other player on the pitch.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg both blocked three shots while Rodrigo Bentancur blocked five - more than any other Tottenham player.

Son Heung-min found some of the game's best chances - tallying an xG of 0.5 (more than anyone else on the pitch). Rodrigo Bentancur tallied an xG of 0.4.

Rodrigo Bentancur pressed the opponent six times - joint-most of any player on the pitch (alongside Leicester's Patson Daka).

Rodrigo Bentancur attempted to make four challenges - joint-most of any player on the pitch (alongside Leicester's James Maddison).

Rodrigo Bentancur made three successful tackles - more than any other player on the pitch.

Rodrigo Bentancur made four interceptions - more than any other player on the pitch.