Arsenal vs Leicester City Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, September 28, 2024

Arsenal vs Leicester City Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, Sep 28
• Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Emirates Stadium, England

Newly promoted Leicester City will travel to Arsenal in their sixth game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Emirates Stadium. The Foxes will be eyeing for their first win of the season but would struggle even to secure a point.

Hosts Arsenal are one of the top squads in the Premier League and remain in a strong position to challenge for the league title once again this year. Mikel Arteta’s men are desperate to get their hands on the Premier League crown despite coming closer in the past two seasons. The Gunners have won their last five meetings against Leicester and are widely expected to secure the three points.

Meanwhile, Leicester City sustained a 1-1 draw to Everton in their last league game and will now be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge in the coming weeks. Their transfer plans this summer were severely affected by their financial constraints and are now seen as a standout relegation contender. There’s plenty of work to do if they want to cement their status in the Premier League next season.

Arsenal Team News

The Gunners would once again be without their captain Martin Odegaard who’s dealing with an ankle injury. The Norwegian will join the likes of Mikel Merino (shoulder), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Kieran Tierney (hamstring) in the treatment room. Leandro Trossard will be available after serving a one-match suspension.

Leicester City Team News

As for Leicester City, forward Patson Daka, along with goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk, is out with an ankle injury. Mads Hermansen will replace Danny Ward in between the sticks despite the latter’s heroics against Walsall earlier this week.

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Arsenal vs Leicester City Predicted Lineups

Arsenal predicted lineup:

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defenders: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori

Midfielders: Rice, Partey, Havertz

Forwards: Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

Leicester City predicted lineup:

Goalkeeper: Hermansen

Defenders: Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen

Midfielders: Ndidi, Winks, El Khannouss

Forwards: Mavididi, Ayew, Vardy

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 150 times in the past, with Arsenal winning only 72 of those games. Leicester City have won 33 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 45 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Arsenal vs Leicester City

Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal)

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has formed a solid defensive partnership with William Saliba at the heart of the Gunners’ defence. Since his arrival in 2020, the Brazilian has gone on to establish himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League and has already scored two goals in seven games across all competitions.

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

The 37-year-old striker has returned to the Premier League after a two-year hiatus. In 2023/24, he guided the Foxes to the English top flight by winning the Championship and netting 20 goals across all competitions. Vardy who was honoured with the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2019/20 season extended his contract with the Foxes until the end of this season.

Arsenal vs Leicester City Prediction

The Gunners will look to return to winning ways as they had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate against Manchester City last weekend. They are so far unbeaten this season and have scored more than two goals in one of their last six games. They are coming off a sensational 5-1 win over Bolton Wanderers in the third round of the Carabao Cup and will be aiming to return to winning ways in the English top-flight.

As for Leicester City, they have also managed just three points from a possible 15 following their return to the English top flight. Steve Cooper’s side managed a praiseworthy draw against Everton in their last Premier League game and will be desperate to pick up their first win of the new campaign.

Predicted Score: Arsenal 2-0 Leicester City (Watch Live)

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