The Premier League returns this weekend with another set of fixtures, as Leicester City face Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in a crucial clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners have been impressive this season and will be eager to secure a victory in this match. Leicester City are in 15th place in the Premier League standings and have struggled so far this season. Arsenal, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been impressive over the past year.
Arsenal vs Leicester City: Preview
Arsenal have not received much recognition for securing a draw at the Etihad, with their defensive performance instead attracting criticism. However, Mikel Arteta remained unfazed by the negative press, staying focused on his job as his team advanced to the next round of the EFL Cup with a 5-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates in midweek.
Steve Cooper has faced some pressure recently due to Leicester City’s struggles to secure a win in the early stages of the Premier League season. Despite a promising start with a home draw against an attacking Tottenham side, the Foxes have been unable to build on that result, with positive outcomes continuing to slip away.
Arsenal vs Leicester City: Match Details
Match: Leicester City vs Arsenal
Date & Time: September 24, 2024 at 3 pm UK
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Arsenal vs Leicester City: Team News & Head-to-Head
Arsenal
Trossard’s suspension, which applied to all competitions, has now ended, allowing the Belgian to rejoin Arteta’s squad after missing the Bolton game, where second-choice goalkeeper Neto was sidelined due to being cup-tied.
The Bournemouth loanee could follow Porter in making his Gunners debut, as David Raya remains a doubt due to the muscle injury he sustained at the Etihad. However, Jurrien Timber, Ben White, and Myles Lewis-Skelly are all fit after recent minor injuries.
Arsenal still has several players in the treatment room, including Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, and Oleksandr Zinchenko. Despite these absences, the Gunners are expected to field their strongest lineup, even with a Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon.
Leicester City
Leicester is in a better position when it comes to injuries, with only Patson Daka, Jannik Vestergaard, and Jakub Stolarczyk each sidelined with serious ankle injuries remaining in the treatment room.
Changes are expected for the visitors, with Ward’s impressive performance against Walsall unlikely to keep him ahead of Mads Hermansen in goal. Jamie Vardy is also set to return to lead the attack. Vardy, a constant threat to Big Six teams, has scored 11 goals in 16 matches against Arsenal in all competitions matched only by his goal tally against Watford.
Head-to-Head
Arsenal have a strong record against Leicester City, winning 72 of the 150 meetings between the two sides, compared to Leicester’s 33 victories. Arsenal have also won their last five Premier League games against Leicester, equaling their longest winning streak against the Foxes in the competition’s history.
Leicester have struggled away from home against Arsenal, winning only once in their last 26 Premier League visits, with their sole victory coming in a 1-0 win in 2020. Additionally, Arsenal have won 16 of their last 17 matches against newly-promoted teams, with their only loss during this period being a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in 2023. Meanwhile, Leicester remain winless in their five Premier League games this season.
Possible Starting Lineup
Arsenal: Neto; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Havertz, Rice, Partey; Saka, Jesus, Trossard
Leicester City: Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen; Skipp, Winks; Ayew, Ndidi, Mavididi; Vardy
Arsenal vs Leicester City: Prediction
Leicester City is under immense pressure to produce results and move up the standings to avoid the threat of another relegation. However, as they search for their first Premier League win of the season, they are struggling with poor form and now face the daunting challenge of Arsenal away from home. The Gunners, on the other hand, are determined to silence their critics from the past week and demonstrate that they can play a dynamic, attacking style of football.
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