Arsenal's ten men were unlucky not to win away at their title rivals Manchester City last weekend but only three points will do when the Gunners play host to Leicester City on Saturday.
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Arsenal vs Leicester prediction: Three points and a clean sheet for the hosts?
Key Stats
- Arsenal have won three of their last six matches in all competitions and have kept three clean sheets during that period.
- Leicester failed to score in their last game away at Walsall in the EFL Cup.
- Kai Havertz has scored three goals in his opening seven appearances for Arsenal this season.
Correct score prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
The Gunners have only scored more than two goals in one of their last six matches and that was against League One side Bolton in the EFL Cup, while Leicester haven't conceded more than two goals in any of their last six, which is why we're backing a correct score prediction of 2-0 in Arsenal's favour.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against the Foxes
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- AWAY: 17/1 (18.00) – 5.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Arsenal are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 83.3% and we can't see this ending in anything but a home win.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Arsenal dominate
The Gunners have won all of their last five head-to-heads with Leicester in the Premier League, claiming a 1-0 victory at the King Power Stadium in February 2023.
England Premier League 25/02/23
Leicester
Arsenal
England Premier League 13/08/22
Arsenal
Leicester
England Premier League 13/03/22
Arsenal
Leicester
England Premier League 30/10/21
Leicester
Arsenal
England Premier League 28/02/21
Leicester
Arsenal
Arsenal preview: Unbeaten in all competitions
Arsenal bounced back from the disappointment of that late equaliser at the Etihad last weekend by thrashing League One Bolton in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.
Raheem Sterling started his first game since joining the Gunners and scored one of his team's five goals on Wednesday and will be hoping to have done enough to start against Leicester.
Leandro Trossard will miss out on Saturday due to a suspension, while Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney have all been ruled out through injury.
Predicted lineup: Raya (GK), Gabriel, Timber, Saliba, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Sterling, Saka & Martinelli
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24
W
PSG
0
Arsenal
2
England Premier League 28/09/24
W
Leicester
2
Arsenal
4
England EFL Cup 25/09/24
W
Bolton
1
Arsenal
5
England Premier League 22/09/24
D
Man City
2
Arsenal
2
UEFA Champions League 19/09/24
D
Atalanta
0
Arsenal
0
Leicester preview: Without a league win
The Foxes will be hoping to claim their first league win of the campaign this weekend but having only scrapped past Walsall in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night, the chances of Leicester causing an upset at the Emirates seems unlikely.
Leicester were lucky to get a draw at home to struggling Everton last weekend and Steve Cooper's side are going to need to dig deep if they are going to neutralize the Arsenal attack.
Jakub Stolarczyk and Patson Daka remain sidelined for the visitors so won't make the trip to the capital this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Hermansen (GK), Faes, Justin, Okoli, Kristiansen, Winks, Ndidi, El Khannouss, Ayew, Vardy & Mavididi
England Premier League 28/09/24
L
Arsenal
4
Leicester
2
England EFL Cup 24/09/24
W
Walsall
0 (0)
Leicester
0 (3)
England Premier League 21/09/24
D
Everton
1
Leicester
1
England Premier League 14/09/24
D
Crystal Palace
2
Leicester
2
England Premier League 31/08/24
L
Aston Villa
2
Leicester
1
Player to watch: Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka has started the new season really brightly for Arsenal but will be hoping to add a few more goals to his game, starting at home to Leicester on Saturday.
The England star has provided five assists in five league games but has only scored once in six appearances in all competitions this season. Saka enjoyed his best scoring season last time out for the Gunners, netting 20 goals in 47 games.
Saka has been a creative force for the Gunners this season
We're backing Saka to provide the key to unlocking the Foxes' defence this weekend in what should prove to be a routine win for the home side.
