Leicester vs Arsenal: Preview and Prediction

Sunday 28th April 2019

England Premier League
Sunday 28th April 2019
Kick off at 12noon BST
Venue: King Power Stadium

Match Preview:

Sunday’s batch of Premier League games kicks off with an interesting match up where Brendan Rodgers return to England will be pitched against Unai Emery’s Arsenal.

Leicester have been brilliant under Rodgers as they try and finish as high as possible although in the last couple of weeks their winning run has come to an end. First they put in a toothless display at home to Newcastle to lose 1-0. And then they drew 2-2 against West Ham.

The Foxes are in 10^th place and 6 points behind Wolves in 7^th. They have lost 1 home game in the past four.

Arsenal have had a massive wobble at exactly the wrong time as The Gunners aim to finish in a top 4 place. Is their Europa League semi-final with Valencia playing on the teams minds or has their level simply dropped? They come to the King Power Stadium having lost back to back games against Crystal Palace and Wolves. What must be worrying for Emery is that his team have conceded 6 goals in those two losses. The Gunners are on poor form and would be 13^th on form alone.

Playing away from home was a massive problem for the club last season under Arsene Wenger’s final command and they have lost 7 games this season on the road with just 1 win in their past five matches.

Team News:

Leicester: The Foxes have no new injuries coming into this game

Arsenal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has a minor face injury which forced him to miss the game v Wolves. He should be back for this match but may start from the bench. Aaron Ramsey is out for another two weeks at least with his hamstring. Denis Suarez has been ruled out with his groin

Leicester vs Arsenal Head to Head:

Earlier this season Arsenal beat Leicester 3-1.

Last season this fixture ended 3-1 to Leicester.

Arsenal have just 1 win at Leicester from the past 4 meetings- at the same time so do Leicester themselves.

The last 3 meetings have a 100% success rate to see over 3.5 goals.

Leicester vs Arsenal Prediction:

Arsenal are in serious danger of missing out on the top 4 if their direct rivals win their respective games this weekend and Arsenal fail to win this encounter. The club will need to put in a massive performance to win this game. They have shown too much naivety in recent weeks, almost like when Emery first joined the club. However it is hard to think that the defence who have conceded 6 goals in the last two matches can be sorted out that quick. Still Arsenal possess a lot of quality, if they play with an attacking force and don’t hold back too much, which is what away teams do too often, they could win this game. They will suffer at times though and we expect many goals in what should be a very entertaining fixture, and goals looks to be the safest angle to take on this game.

Leicester vs Arsenal Betting Tips:

Over 2.5 goals at 1.62

Anytime goalscorer: Jamie Vardy at 2.37