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English Premier League - Leicester City VS Arsenal Prediction
English Premier League - Leicester City VS Arsenal
Match Time:15-02-2025 20:30 Saturday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Leicester City
Compared to Arsenal, Ruud van Nisteorooy has far fewer concerns with the fitness of his squad, although there are some key doubts ahead of this big clash on Saturday. Leicester City are sweating on the fitness of veteran striker Jamie Vardy, especially considering the former Premier League winner is only trailing Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane for strikes against the Gunners.
There are also concerns with Jannik Vestergaard and Victor Kristiansen ahead of this home clash. However, Riccardo Pereira is still a few weeks away from making a return, while Abdul Fatawu Issahaku will not play again this season.
Van Nistelrooy will have a strong enough group of players to choose from as he looks to select his best options to stand a chance against the Gunners. Wout Faes and Caleb Okoli are expected to be at the centre of defence, with James Justin and Luke Thomas in the full-back roles. Wilfred Ndidi and Boubakary Soumare are the likely choices for the central midfield berth, meaning Harry Winks will have to settle for a bench role.
Bilal El Khannouss will be the likely choice to play in the attacking midfield role ahead of Facundo Bounanotte. At the same time, Bobby De Cordova-Reid has made himself big with a goal at Old Trafford to start ahead of former Arsenal youth product Stephy Mavididi. Jordan Ayew, and probably Vardy will complete the attacking setup, although, in the potential absence of the latter, Patson Daka might lead the line.
Arsenal
The Gunners suffered yet another blow with Kai Havertz’s injury, and the German international will miss the remainder of the season. It is the latest in a long list of attacking absentees, as Gabriel Martinelli also suffered a hamstring problem in Arsenal’s loss to Newcastle United in the EFL Cup semi-final, which will see him miss at least a month of action.
With Gabriel Jesus out for the season and Bukayo Saka only beginning his rehabilitation following hamstring surgery, Arteta has very limited options to choose from ahead of this trip to Leicester. On paper, Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling are the only fit attackers at the moment, as the trio are expected to start in the frontline on Saturday.
Beyond that, Ben White is close to making a return, although there are doubts about whether he will be a match-fit to feature against Leicester City. He might be a bench option, though, and relieve Jurrien Timber at some point in the game, which is a boost for Arsenal in a lot of ways.
The defensive line is set to remain unchanged, with Myles Lewis-Skelly likely to start at left-back ahead of Riccardo Calafiori. Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey and Declan Rice will assume their midfield roles, as this area will be the key factor in this clash on Saturday.
Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Hermansen; Justin, Okoli, Faes, Thomas; Ndidi, Soumare; Decordova-Reid, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling
Leicester City vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Arsenal have a good historical record against Leicester City and have won 73 out of the 151 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Leicester City's 33 victories.
After a run of four victories in six matches against Arsenal in the Premier League, Leicester City are winless in their last six such games in the competition.
Arsenal have won their last three matches away from home against Leicester City in the Premier League - only one victory fewer than they had managed in the 14 such games preceding this run.
Arsenal have won 21 out of their last 25 matches against teams from the relegation zone in the Premier League, with their only such defeat during this period coming against Everton in February 2023.
Prediction: Leicester City 0-2 Arsenal
Defence might be the best form of attack for a decimated Arsenal side at the King Power, especially when taking Leicester's atrocious recent home form into account. The Foxes might have impressed at Old Trafford, but even a Gunners outfit with just three fit attackers will be a different kettle of fish to an off-colour Man United, and we still expect Arteta's men to mark their return to British shores with a comfortable win.
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