Leicester City vs Arsenal: EPL Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Arsenal will go to the King Power when they host Leicester, seeking an instant reply on Saturday lunchtime. Will Arsenal return to winning ways with their sole striker, Kai Havertz, out of the season?

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Starting with the hosts, Leicester may have set off an amazing second-half comeback away at Tottenham last month, but it could have just given the Foxes a small lift. Suffering late-gasp sorrow away at Manchester United last weekend when they suffered a 2-1 setback at Old Trafford, Ruud van Nistelrooy's side found themselves at the center of a relegation scrap.

Everton's notorious 4-0 thumping marks the start of February, and Everton, Leicester is penciled in as a top candidate to be smacked with an instantaneous Championship return. Losing nine of their last ten games against Premier League opponents in all competitions, Saturday's hosts have also developed an undesired reputation for their obvious defensive shortcomings. With 53 goals in their 24 top-flight games this season, the Foxes will be preparing for a heavyweight test tonight.

Regarding the visitors, Arsenal is facing the serious possibility of concluding this season without a single piece trophy as their EFL Cup journey comes to an end on February 5th as they dropped to a 4-0 aggregate loss against Newcastle. Mikel Arteta's men understand the need to grab an instant reaction here because their great four-match winning streak stopped last time out at St. James' Park.

A strong record against the relegation scrappers will thrill the Gunners, who face what seems to be a must-win confrontation on Saturday afternoon. 

Arsenal is rightly penciled in as a landslide candidate after landing an action-packed 4-2 victory when they welcomed Leicester to north London for their reverse Premier League fixture on September 28th. Notably, Arteta's team has also won their past four consecutive visits to the King Power with an overall score of 8-1.

Leicester City x Arsenal Team News

While coping with different injury problems, Leicester will again be without Portuguese defender Ricardo Pereira, Harry Souttar, and Issahaku Fatawu. Wilfred Ndidi should, however, make a first Premier League appearance since December 8th after returning promptly away at Old Trafford last week.

After a complete FA Cup rest against Manchester United, 38-year-old Jamie Vardy will make a full comeback and lead the line. Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen just returned from an injury concern and will start this weekend between the sticks.

Although offensive talisman Bukayo Saka could be inching towards a comeback after hamstring surgery in December, the England international will not appear today. Similarly, the Gunners have verified that former Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus will miss the whole season.

Kai Havertz will miss the King Power after sustaining a claimed muscle strain while training in Dubai earlier in the week. Starting at left-back, Myles Lewis-Skelly will appreciate a spectacular ascent to superstardom.

Our Predictions

Arsenal to win & under 4.5 goals @ 1.56 on Sky247.ng

Arsenal is looking for an early reaction after suffering significant EFL Cup frustration away at St. James' Park last time out. Arteta's side will be thrilled by a commanding record against the relegation scrappers after landing an action-packed 4-2 triumph when they welcomed Leicester to north London for their reverse encounter on September 28th. Arsenal is keen to avoid what would be a significant banana peel on Saturday afternoon after winning each of their last four visits to the King Power with an overall score of 8-1.

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