Leicester City vs. Arsenal Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Leicester City vs. Arsenal Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Leicester City and Arsenal are set to clash in the Premier League at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. The two teams have had contrasting fortunes in recent games, with Leicester coming off a 3-0 defeat to Manchester United while Arsenal registered an impressive 4-2 win over Aston Villa.

Leicester City

Leicester City has struggled for consistency this season and currently sits in 14th place in the Premier League table. Despite their recent three-game winning run, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight league games. They also have the unenviable record of losing five games from winning positions this season, the most in the league.

The Foxes' key playmaker James Maddison is a doubt for the game due to his persistent knee problem, and they will also be without the trio of James Justin, Jonny Evans, and Ryan Bertrand.

Possible starting lineup: Ward; Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen; Mendy, Tielemans; Tete, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes; Iheanacho

Arsenal

Arsenal has shown signs of improvement in recent games after a mid-season slump. They are now just two points behind Manchester City with a game in hand after a 4-2 win over Aston Villa. However, the Gunners have not kept a clean sheet in their last six games in all competitions.

Arsenal will be without Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny, who are still recovering from their respective knee surgeries. There are also doubts over the fitness of Thomas Partey, who has a thigh problem.

Possible starting lineup: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli

Betting Trends

Leicester City has struggled for form in recent games, winning just one of their last five matches. Arsenal, on the other hand, has won three of their last five games.

Public Betting Data

The public betting data currently shows that 56% of bettors are backing Arsenal to win, while 44% are backing Leicester City.

Prediction

While Leicester City has the potential to trouble Arsenal, the Gunners have been in better form in recent games and are likely to come out on top. Leicester's poor defensive record and inability to hold on to leads could be their undoing against a team that is excellent at scoring on the road. Therefore, we predict a 3-1 win for Arsenal.

Pick: Arsenal (-1.5)