Arsenal VS Leicester City Match Prediction
2020-07-07
19:15:00
Arsenal
VS
Leicester City
Our Prediction Tip
Arsenal will win this match.
2020-07-0719:15:00 Arsenal will win this match.
Leicester have won three of their last four matches against Arsenal, which includes the 2-0 victory at the King Power Stadium in November. Jamie Vardy and James Maddison scored as the Foxes made it three home wins in a row against the Gunners for the first time in the top flight. Here are the results of their last five matches:
Nov 09, 2019: Leicester City 2-0 Arsenal
Apr 28, 2019: Leicester City 3-0 Arsenal
Oct 22, 2018: Arsenal 3-1 Leicester City
May 09, 2018: Leicester City 3-1 Arsenal
Aug 11, 2017: Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City
Both teams restarted their seasons lacking fluency and form, with Leicester only just ending their winless streak.
Arsenal, on the other hand, have got right back to their best with four consecutive wins – the most impressive being their win against Wolves last time out.
After denting one team’s Champions League hopes they could do the same for another team’s ambitions now.
The threats are obvious – Jamie Vardy up front, having gone to 21 league goals for the season and 100 in the top flight in total, will want to build on that.
Kelechi Iheanacho has scored in each of the last two games too, and both will hope to exploit the obvious weakness in the Arsenal backline, which remains David Luiz’s wildly inconsistent form.
For Arsenal, however, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is hot on the heels of the English striker with 19 for the season in the league.
Arsenal’s young attacking players have made their mark in recent weeks too, helping the Gunners get back to form.
Prior to Arsenal’s win against Wolves, Leicester might still have been favourites for this one. Now, however, Mikel Arteta’s side have built some real momentum.
Arsenal are in form and start this game as favourites. They can be backed at 13/10 to win with Ladbrokes, 888sport, Betfair, Betway and 10Bet.
Both teams boast top strikers and both teams to score has been set at 4/6 with Bet365.
You can also get 5/6 from Betway on there being over 2.5 goals in this match.
Speaking of those strikers, Jamie Vardy is a best price of 15/8 with Ladbrokes to score at any time, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is 31/20 with 888sport.
Arsenal have hit some good form and, while no fans negates some elements of home advantage, they will be in familiar surrounding as they look to make it five wins in a row.
Bernd Leno, Pablo Mari and Gabriel Martinelli have all been ruled out for the rest of the season. Nicolas Pepe could be back in contention, alongside Mesut Ozil. Alexandre Lacazette could come back into the starting line-up after his goal last time out.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Two goals in the win at Norwich means the Gabonese striker has netted 19 times in the league this season.
Bukayo Saka – Continued an excellent season with the opening goal last time out, having impressed and proved his versatility this campaign.
Alexandre Lacazette – Stepped off the bench to end his recent goalless run, and the French striker could be leading the line in this one.
After a bad return to action, Arsenal have hit their stride with four consecutive wins. That includes a 2-0 victory at Wolves last time out, which dented the latter’s Champions League hopes. Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette were on target in an impressive win.
Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy are likely to continue their partnership up front together, but Harvey Barnes’ impact off the bench may see him return to the starting line-up too. James Maddison and Ben Chilwell are both doubtful but face late fitness tests. Ryan Bennett may start instead of the latter, having replaced him from the bench last time out.
Jamie Vardy – Became the latest member of the Premier League 100 club when he netted twice in the win against Crystal Palace. He now has 21 in 30 this season.
Kelechi Iheanacho – Scored in each of the last two matches on a successful return to the starting XI for the former Manchester City striker.
Harvey Barnes – Stepped off the bench to set up both of Vardy’s goals last weekend, which could be enough for a start this time.
After defeats to Chelsea in the FA Cup and Everton in the Premier League, Leicester City finally got their first win since the restart when they beat Crystal Palace 3-0. Kelechi Iheanacho opened the scoring – his second goal in as many games – before Jamie Vardy’s 100th and 101st Premier League goals sealed a comfortable home win.
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