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Leicester City vs. Arsenal FC
Top Premier League football awaits us this weekend and two top teams who have struggled of late meet in Leicester on Saturday lunchtime at 1:30pm. Arsenal FC, one of the most traditional teams in English football history, will be visiting the Foxes and after a disastrous start to the season, Mikel Arteta’s team have been able to make up ground.
After 3 defeats at the beginning of the season and the heavy 5-0 defeat against the reigning champions Manchester City, the team has recently gained 14 points in 6 Premier League games and above all the derby victory against Spurs was a balm for the fans’ souls. The hosts Leicester have also had a rather mixed start to the season and are also one place ahead of the Gunners with 14 points. It was only last weekend that they were able to beat Man United and get some confidence back. Find out if we think they will win again in this Leicester – Arsenal tip.
Leicester – Arsenal Info
– Date & Time: 30/10/2021, 13:30.
– Venue: King Power Stadium (Leicester)
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 10
– TV broadcast: Live on Sky Sport
Leicester Form & Balance Check
For the Foxes, the start to the season has had some ups and downs. After actually starting well but then failing to win 4 games, the 4-2 win over Man United seemed to have been a huge boost to their confidence. They followed that up with a win against Brentford, and they also beat Brighton on penalties in the League Cup during the week. The outstanding player is once again 34-year-old Jamie Vardy, who has already scored seven times in the league.
Is it enough for the Champions League this season?
After losing the battle for the Champions League in relatively dramatic fashion at the end of last season, they are set to make a new attempt this year. Currently they “only” occupy 9th place, but the gap to 4th place is just 3 points. City, Liverpool and Chelsea seem to be slipping away at the top, accordingly the top goal should be to reach 4th place.
Leicester facts & analysis
– The Foxes have won four in a row recently.
– They rank 9th with 14 points and a goal difference of 15:15
– They have lost only one game at home so far
Arsenal form & balance check
The Gunners got off to one of the worst starts imaginable. After 3 games they still had no point and no goal scored. But then Mikel Arteta’s side picked themselves up and they’ve followed that up with 6 wins from 8 competitive games since the nasty defeat to City and a leap up to 10th. They’re level on points with the Foxes and could put real pressure on the top 4 with a win this weekend. But are Arsenal stable enough for an away win at Leicester yet?
When will we see Arsenal playing successful football again?
Last season was one of the most disappointing seasons in the club’s recent history. They missed out on international business for the first time in 25 years and finished only 8th in the league twice in a row. Their last top-4 finish was also a while ago and the team lacks leaders like a Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry or Robin van Persie. Despite spending heavily in recent years, a calibre of this class has not emerged and the final conviction is often lacking.
Arsenal Facts & Analysis
– Aubameyang is the top scorer with 4 goals in the league.
– Arsenal are unbeaten in 8 games, competition-wide.
– At the moment they are in 10th place with 14 points
– During the week, they prevailed against Leeds in the League Cup
Predicted line-up – last update on 28 Oct 2021
Compared to the last league game, we don’t expect many changes on either side. For the home side, Ayoze Perez and Jannik Vestergaard are options for the starting eleven, but it’s still quite possible that Brendan Rodgers will go for the same eleven as against Brentford a week ago. It’s a similar story for Arsenal, who were also victorious and that’s why we expect a maximum of two changes, with Ben White injured during the week in the League Cup.
Leicester – Arsenal direct comparison & stats
Because both teams have a long tradition in England, this duel has already taken place over 100 times in the Premier League. Arsenal win just under every other game on average, but in recent years this fixture has become much more even, and of their last 5 visits to Leicester, they have only won one.
– The comparisons between the two clubs last season: 1-3 (home to Leicester City) and 0-1 (home to Arsenal FC).
– Goals to be scored today: Arsenal FC have failed to score in 3 of their 4 away games in the Premier League this season.
– Leicester City have scored in each of their last 5 games
– A year ago Arsenal FC were 13th in the table with 13 points. Currently they are in position 9 (14)
