Leicester vs Arsenal Preview & Prediction

Match preview

Arsenal will have the opportunity to briefly regain a five-point lead atop the Premier League standings When they go to face Leicester City in their matchup at the King Power on Saturday.

With a 3-0 loss to Manchester United last weekend, the Foxes failed to capitalize on their first-half superiority, while the Gunners defeated Aston Villa 4-2 in one of the season’s games.

Leicester sits 14th in the rankings and four points clear of the relegation zone with 23 games remaining after receiving a tough reality check after crushing Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on February 11 — Lilywhites fans would not mind their North London rivals experiencing the same fate here.

Prior to their trip to Old Trafford, Brendan Rodgers’ team had a three-game winning streak, which was undoubtedly ignited by the return of James Maddison at the right time. But, the Red Devils’ eight-match Premier League unclean sheet streak against Leicester was the turning point for that team.

As a result of breaking out of their mid-season slump and snapping a four-game losing streak, Mikel Arteta’s team now leads Manchester City by two points with one game remaining after the champions dropped more points away at Nottingham Forest. This Saturday, the Gunners will kick off a few hours before City will play Bournemouth.

Gooners are worried about their team’s sixth straight game without a clean sheet in any competition, but no team has scored more Premier League goals away from home this season than Arsenal, who have won four successive matches against Leicester after defeating the Foxes 4-2 in August.

Leicester vs Arsenal form guide

Leicester’s last 5 games -LDWWW

Leicester	4 – 1	Tottenham
Aston villa	2 – 4	Leicester
Walsall	0 – 1	Leicester
Leicester	2 – 2	Brighton
Nottingham Forest	2 – 0	Leicester

Arsenal’s last 5 games – LLDLL

Aston villa	1 – 0	Arsenal
Arsenal	1 – 3	Man City
Arsenal	1 – 1	Brentford
Everton	1 – 0	Arsenal
Man City	1 – 0	Arsenal

Key stats

Arsenal has defeated Leicester City in four straight Premier League games.
For just the second time in club history, Arsenal can beat the Foxes three times in a row on the road and still win the league.
In their last 18 Premier League matches against teams that started the day atop the standings, Leicester City has failed to win a single contest.
In their 11 home Premier League games so far this season, Leicester City has only managed three victories.
This season, Arsenal has won nine, tied one, and lost two of their 12 away league games.

Leicester vs Arsenal prediction

Leicester should have no issue dismantling a frail Arsenal backline even without Maddison after scoring four goals against Tottenham and creating countless chances against Manchester United in the first half. Yet, the Gunners are experts at fighting back from setbacks. Hence we go with the following pickings in this fixture: