Augustine MuthuriThis Saturday lunchtime, Arsenal travel to face a relegation-threatened Leicester City side in a crucial Premier League clash.1 The Gunners will be looking to bounce back from their recent Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Newcastle and reignite their title challenge.
Despite these setbacks, Arsenal will be buoyed by Liverpool’s midweek draw against Everton, which only extended their lead at the top of the table by a single point. A win at the King Power Stadium this weekend would reduce the gap to four points before Liverpool face Wolves at Anfield.
Leicester City, meanwhile, appear to be heading for the Championship. While they recently ended a long losing streak, their last Premier League outing resulted in a heavy defeat at Everton, leaving them two points adrift of safety in 18th place. Their recent FA Cup exit at the hands of Manchester United further underscores their struggles.
Match Details
Kick-off: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 12:30 PM BST Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester Referee: Sam Barrott
Head-to-Head (Last Five Games)
Date Result Competition
September 28, 2024 Arsenal 4-2 Leicester Premier League
February 25, 2023 Leicester 0-1 Arsenal Premier League
August 13, 2022 Arsenal 4-2 Leicester Premier League
March 13, 2022 Arsenal 2-0 Leicester Premier League
October 30, 2021 Leicester 0-2 Arsenal Premier League
Broadcast Information
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Team News
Leicester: Jamie Vardy is a doubt, while Abdul Fatawu is unavailable. Jannik Vestergaard and Victor Kristiansen are doubtful with knocks, and Ricardo Pereira remains out. Mads Hermansen is available after recovering from a previous injury. Predicted Leicester XI: Hermansen; Justin, Okoli, Faes, Thomas; Ndidi, Soumare; Decordova-Reid, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy.
Arsenal: Arsenal’s injury crisis deepens with Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz both sidelined. Bukayo Saka remains out, and Gabriel Jesus is a long-term concern. Ben White could return. Takehiro Tomiyasu is still out. Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling.
Prediction
Despite their attacking woes, Arsenal’s defensive solidity and midfield strength should be enough to secure a victory against a struggling Leicester side. A disciplined performance should yield the necessary goals for a win.
