Two top-half hopefuls go head to head this weekend in the Premier League. Arsenal play host to Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium this Sunday. The match kickoffs at 7:15 pm.
Both sides will be heading into the match after coming from successful wins in the Europa League last Thursday night. Their last encounters in the Premier League ended in straight defeats to Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Brendan Rodger’s side has a poor record against Arsenal at home. Their last win against the Gunners dates back to 1973. It counts a straight record of 27 visits to Highbury and Emirates, resulting in 20 defeats.
The Foxes have played many away Premier League matches against Arsenal without ever winning than any other opponent in the league. Before their recent 1-1 draw, the side struggled with 12 losses.
Artera will feel motivated to welcome Brendan Rodgers to the Emirates. Their last encounter saw the Gunners edge out Leicester in the Carabao Cup in a dramatic 2-0 loss. Despite sitting below their opponents in the table after five games, Arteta has the upper hand when it comes to injuries.
The Gunners are confident heading into the match with nine wins in their last 11 games with only one loss. The last time the side dropped points in the league was against Leicester in July.
Arsenal vs. Leicester City Head to Head
Both sides have 13 games against each other, with Arsenal takes home seven wins while Leicester has three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Rapid 1-2 Arsenal
Man City 1-0 Arsenal
Arsenal 2-1 Sheffield United
Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal
Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal
Away
Leicester City 3-0 Zorya Luhansk
Leicester City 0-1 Aston Villa
LC 0-3 West Ham
Man City 2-5 Leicester City
Leicester City 0-2 Arsenal
Arsenal Team News
An injury boost for Arteta includes Shkodran Mustafi after a knee injury in their FA Cup win against Chelsea. Rob Holding remains on the sidelines for four weeks after picking a knee injury before their encounter against Man City.
Leicester City Team News
Injury woes continue to battle Rodgers with the unavailability of Ricardo Perreira, Caglar Soyuncu, Wilfred Ndidi, and Daniel Amartey. James Vardy looks fit to feature against the Gunners after recovering from a knee injury.
Prediction and Odds
With an awful record against Gunners at the Emirates, we expect the same treatment this Sunday evening.
Arsenal Win
Both Teams to Score
Vardy to Score
