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Arsenal FC vs. Leicester City
Almost parallel to the Bundesliga, the second matchday will also be played in the Premier League this coming weekend. Arsenal FC from London will receive the Foxes from Leicester in the first home match of the season. While the Gunners celebrated a successful start with a 2-0 away win at city rivals Crystal Palace, Leicester suffered a perceived defeat against Brentford. Brendan Rodgers’ side were already leading 2-0 but conceded two unnecessary goals to start with an avoidable draw.
Against Arsenal, they are now rather the underdogs, as the team from north London has strengthened itself extremely prominently. In the opener, they also confirmed their good form from the preparation. Find out whether we think the Gunners will be victorious in their second game of the season in this Arsenal – Leicester tip.
Arsenal – Leicester info:
– Date & Time: 08/13/2022, 16:00.
– Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 2
– TV coverage: Sky Sport
Arsenal Form & Balance Check
Seldom has there been so much hope in a team as in the current Arsenal FC one. The fans of the traditional club from North London are eagerly waiting to be a top European team again. The squad was prominently strengthened in the summer, with Man City alone signing Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko for a total of over 80 million euros. Jesus, in particular, attracted attention with many goals in the preparation, Zinchenko was particularly convincing with his playing class. Accordingly, the euphoria has not been as great as it was before this season for a long time.
Dutiful task mastered at the start
However, this euphoria can not only release forces, but also pressure. The Gunners looked inhibited against Crystal Palace, only playing good football in the early stages. The city rivals actually had the better chances, but a late own goal gave Arsenal the perfect victory. Perhaps the team needed such a game to sharpen their senses. The exhilarating victories in preparation were nothing more than test matches. How good the form really is, only becomes apparent in the competitive matches.
Arsenal facts & analysis
– Second in the table after the first matchday.
– Last season Arsenal did not win either of their two games against Palace
– All regular players are fit and ready to play
Leicester Form & Balance Check
Many teams have revamped their squads this summer, making selective reinforcements or buying big stars. As of mid-August, the Foxes have yet to unveil a single new addition. The team has found its feet under Brendan Rodgers and was very stable last year, reaching the Conference League. It is therefore understandable that they have not yet signed any new players. In addition, no key players have left the club, all the stars of the last few years continue to play for Leicester.
An annoying start against Brentford
In the first game of the new season, Leicester faced a supposedly easy opponent. Brentford, who surprisingly stayed in the league last year, are among the relegation candidates this season. The game could not have gone better for Leicester as they scored the first goal early and the second right after the break. But Brentford did not give up and took advantage of Leicester’s slackness. In the end, it was only a bitter 2-2 and the team got the first small damper.
Leicester facts & analysis
– Leicester occupy ninth place in the table.
– They are the only team in the Premier League yet to sign a new signing
– Unbeaten in five games all season
Predicted line-up – last update on 11 August 2022
Mikel Arteta is spoilt for choice for the home side as all players are actually fit. Nevertheless, we do not expect any changes compared to the last match, as the team has been composed of this constellation for weeks. The situation is similar for the guests, because despite the annoying result, the performance was not bad. Individually, no player really disappointed, which is why we expect the same team at Leicester as against Brentford.
Arsenal – Leicester direct comparison & Statistics
As indicated in the previous sections, Leicester are something of Arsenal’s favourite opponents. In 108 duels in the Premier League, Arsenal won 53 times. Leicester only won in 22 direct encounters.
– Last season, Arsenal won both matches against Leicester.
– Leicester’s win at the Emirates Stadium two years ago was their first away to the Gunners since 1973
– The record of the last ten duels: 5-1-4
