Leicester City’s survival hopes took a turn for the better after a massive comeback win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
A number of Leicester stars impressed against Spurs as they recovered from going behind in the first half thanks to Richarlison’s opener.
Jamie Vardy continued to wind up Spurs fans with his equaliser before Bilal El Khannouss’ stunning long-range strike ended a run of seven consecutive Premier League defeats.
The result came at a massive time for Ruud van Nistelrooy following suggestions that the Leicester boss may quit as a result of frustration at the lack of transfer activity.
Additionally, because of the the Foxes moved out of the relegation zone and into 17th as they continue to do everything they can to avoid a second relegation in three seasons.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 13 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 27 |
| 14 |  West HamWest Ham | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 44 | -16 | 27 |
| 15 |  TottenhamTottenham | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 24 |
| 16 |  EvertonEverton | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 23 |
| 17 |  LeicesterLeicester | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 49 | -24 | 17 |
| 18 |  WolvesWolves | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 16 |
| 19 |  IpswichIpswich | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 47 | -26 | 16 |
| 20 |  SouthamptonSouthampton | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 53 | -37 | 6 |
But how does the Foxes’ league position compare to where they were at the same stage in the 2022/23 campaign when they did drop to the Championship?
Leicester’s Premier League position after 23 games in 2024/25 compared to 2022/23
Defeat for the Foxes would’ve almost certainly put the writing on the wall in terms of the Midlands outfit’s survival hopes.
That wasn’t to be the case but plenty of work still needs to be done to avoid the drop.
Van Nistelrooy’s side are actually worse off at this stage of the season compared to where they were in the 2022/23 campaign – when Leicester were relegated on the final day of the season.
After 23 games that season, the Foxes were actually six points better off than they are today and also sat three places higher in 14th.
| Leicester City after 23 games | League Posititon | Points |
| 2022/23 | 14th | 24 |
| 2024/25 | 17th | 17 |
The year the Foxes went down, they finished 18th with a total of 34 points, finishing two points behind 17th placed Everton who stayed up with 36 points.
It seems that it will be a three-way battle for one spot featuring Wolves and Ipswich Town.
Leicester City can’t afford to be complacent
Sunday’s win against Tottenham could prove to be the big turning point but the Foxes can’t rest on their laurels.
As proved by the way the 2022/23 campaign ended, Leicester can have survival in their own hands and still end up being relegated.
Three points is a start but the East Midlands giants still have plenty of tough fixtures to come and Van Nistelrooy, the players and everyone else associated with Leicester know that the biggest tests are still on the horizon.