Leicester vs Arsenal Predictions - Arsenal set for comfortable away win in EPL

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 13 Feb 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 13 Feb 2025

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Leicester has lost 8 of their last 9 matches.
Arsenal is unbeaten in 14 Premier League games.
Expect a high-scoring game with Arsenal's attack in form.

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Arsenal have won their last 2 away matches (Getty)

Leicester vs Arsenal Predictions

The Foxes have struggled this entire season and have the worst defence in the league. This could get ugly with Arsenal in free-scoring form. An away win backed with plenty of goals.

Leicester vs Arsenal Predictions
Head to Head
Leicester Form
Leicester News
Arsenal Form
Arsenal News

Leicester have lost 2 consecutive matches.
Leicester have seen over 2.5 goals 3 consecutive games.
Leicester have lost 6 consecutive games against Arsenal.
Arsenal have won their last 2 away matches.
Arsenal have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 Premier League games.

Head to Head

Arsenal have a 73-33 advantage against Leicester in 151 meetings with 45 draws. The Gunners were 4-2 winners in the reverse fixture.

Leicester Form

Leicester are inside the Premier League relegation zone and two points from safety. The Foxes have lost eight of their last nine and conceded 23 goals.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s outfit fell to seven consecutive defeats across December and January. The Midlands side ended their losing streak with a 2-1 victory at Tottenham before a 4-0 thrashing at Everton.

Another loss followed in the FA Cup as Leicester lost 2-1 at Man United. Bobby Decordova Reid struck in the first half and the Foxes shipped two in the second period.

Leicester News

Forward Abdul Fatawu and defender Ricardo Pereira are injured and unavailable for selection.

Jamie Vardy has seven Premier League goals and three assists and is expected to lead the line.

Arsenal Form

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are seven points behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race. The North Londoners can close the gap to four points with a victory at Leicester on Saturday.

Arsenal are in solid Premier League form and unbeaten in 14 consecutive matches, winning nine. They have won their last two league games, beating Wolves 1-0 away and Man City 5-1 at home.

The Gunners had won four in a row in all competitions before a 2-0 EFL Cup defeat at Newcastle. Arsenal had 69% possession, 11 shots and conceded once in each half without responding.

Arsenal News

Attacking trio Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli are injured.

Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is also sidelined due to injury.

17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri is expected to start after scoring twice in his last three games.

Verdict

Leicester v Arsenal

Leicester have shown few signs of improving on their poor defensive record recently. The Foxes lose a lot of games and Arsenal can take advantage with a big away win.

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